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| Key Features |
| Seating Capacity |
5 Seats |
| Year |
1998 |
| Engine Size |
2.5L - 4 Cylinders |
| Size |
Midsize |
| Style |
Crossover |
| Class |
SUV |
| Fuel Type |
Gasoline |
| Model |
Forester |
| Pricing |
| Current Retail Price |
$6,771 - $7,326 |
| Original List Price |
$18,695 - $22,195 |
| Current Wholesale Price |
$4,566 - $4,941 (Update Date: 1/1/06) |
| Miscellaneous |
| Available Models |
4 Dr Sport Utility, L 4 Dr Sport Utility, S 4 Dr Sport Utility |
| Product ID |
21649942 |
| More Information |
| Subaru launched the Forester for 1998 as a hybrid vehicle, blending the attributes of a passenger car and a sport-utility vehicle. To create the Forester, Subaru took the subcompact Impreza station wagon, raised its roofline and added a few extra inches to the body length and width. Because wheelbase was increased only fractionally, interior dimensions grew only slightly over the Impreza. Subaru intended the resulting 5-passenger vehicle to be a trucky SUV in the spirit of the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. The Legacy Outback and subcompact Outback Sport, in contrast, were basically just tall-built station wagons. Base, L, and S models went on sale. Each used Subarus horizontally opposed, 165-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, borrowed from the compact Legacy. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard, and 4-speed automatic optional.Foresters standard all-wheel-drive system sensed wheel slip and automatically sent power to the wheels with the most traction. No driver action was needed. Although ground clea |
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