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  All Makes | Sport Utility | Subaru | Forester | 2008


2008 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5X

FEATURES
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SPECIFICATIONS
 
Anti-Theft & Locks
Power Tailgate Lock/Unlock
Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
Power Door Locks
Selective Unlocking
Valet Lockout
Vehicle Anti-Theft Via Alarm
 
Braking & Traction
All-Wheel Drive
4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
Front Power 295-mm X 24-mm Ventilated Disc Brakes and Rear Power 229-mm X 36-mm Drum Brakes
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Viscous Coupling Locking Center Differential
Hill Start Control
 
Electrical
356 Cold Cranking Amp Battery
2 Front Power Outlets
Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle
90-Amp Alternator
Audio Pre-Wiring
Towing Pre-Wiring
Cargo Area Power Outlet
 
Engines & Emissions
Emergency Reduced Engine Power
2.5-Liter, H4, i-Active(R) 16-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 173@6000, Torque Of 166@4400, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads
Extended Service Interval For Distributorless Ignition
Free Scheduled Maintenance For 3 Years or 36,000 Miles
 
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
Auxiliary Input Jack
AM/FM Radio With 120 Watts and 7 Speakers Total; 6-Disc CD Changer; MP3/WMA Player
Subwoofer
In-Glass Radio Antenna
 
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Body Color Lower Body Cladding
Skid Plate Located Under Engine
Front Mud Guards
Front and Rear Body Color 5-MPH Impact Absorbing Sport Bumpers
Rear Step Bumper
Front Air Dam
Metallic Paint (If Selected)
Black Exterior Door Handles
 
Exterior Lighting
Daytime Running Lights
Automatic Headlights With Automatic Off
Quad Halogen Headlights
 
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Automatic Climate Control
Interior Air Filter
Rear Heating Ducts
 
Instrumentation
Digital Clock
Cruise Control
Warning Lights Include Brakes System, Electrical System, Door Ajar, Low Fuel and Oil Low
Audible Warnings Include Key-In-Ignition and Seatbelts Unfastened
Exterior Temperature Gauge
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Cruise Control
Tachometer
 
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Leather Steering Wheel
Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area
Rear Carpeted Floor Mats
Front Carpeted Floor Mats
Leather Located On Shift Knob
 
Interior Lighting
Front Dual Map Lights
Delayed Courtesy Light
Cargo Area Light
 
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
Remote Fuel Door Release
Panic Alarm
Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock and Panic Alarm
Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob With Audible Confirmation
 
Safety
L A T C H
Front and Rear Crumple Zones
Front and Rear Seatbelt Height Adjusters
Rear Center 3-Point Seatbelt
Front and Rear 3-Point Seatbelts
Front Pretensioners With Force Limiters
Side Guard Door Beams
Front Active Head Restraints
Driver Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
Front Side Airbags With Head Protection
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor
Passenger Airbag With Dual Stage Deployment
Rear Automatic Locking Retractors
Emergency Fuel Shut-Off Device
 
Seats
Cloth Seats
Front Dual Reclining Sport Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height and Adjustable Headrests
Driver Manual Lumbar Support
Rear 60/40 Split Folding Removable Bench Seat With Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest
 
Steering
Power Engine Speed Sensing Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
Tilt Steering Column
 
Storage
Covered Storage Located On Dash
Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
Cargo Area Cover
Cargo Area Tiedowns
Coinholder
4 Front and 4 Rear; 8 Cupholders Total
Front Dual Door Mounted Storage
Roof Rails
Lockable Glovebox
Overhead Console Storage
Front Passenger Seatback Storage Pocket
 
Suspension
Independent Strut Front Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type
Independent Strut Rear Suspension With Coil Springs, Shock Absorbers and Heavy Duty Ride Type
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
 
Towing/Trailering & Payload
4150-Lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
 
Transmission
5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive
 
Wheels & Tires
Compact Spare Tire
SBRP215/60R16 94H Yokohama Geolander, Mud and Snow All-Season Tires
Alloy Wheels, 16-In. X 6.5-In.
 
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Dual Black Folding Power Adjustable Exterior Rearview Mirrors
Front Dual Vanity Mirrors
Power Window Lockout
Power Windows With Driver One-Touch Down
Rear Window Defroster
Front, Rear and Side Green Tinted Glass
Rear Wiper De-Icer
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
Front Dual Cloth Sunvisors
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers
 
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