Two years after the arrival of the fifth? generation of the Forester (a milestone for the Subaru brand for the launch of the e-BOXER hybrid system), the SUV of the House of the Pleiades is renewed with the Model Year 2022 which also marks an important anniversary, the 25th anniversary of the launch of its first version.
REFRESHED AESTHETICS 
Unchanged his measurements: 463 cm long, 173 cm high and 173 cm wide. The light space between the car body and the asphalt remains 220 cm.
Also preserve the shapes , which remain angular , characterized by clear lines and which descend perpendicularly towards the asphalt. What changes? With the Model Year 2022, the new Subaru Forester returns with a renewed design, in particular in the front where the grille mask, the design of the front bumper and the shape of the “C” headlight change slightly.
< p>The changes concern both the Forester pi? Touring, the one to which the Free, Style and Premium configurations are dedicated, but also for the Subaru Forester 4dventure (the one tested) which presents itself to the public with new details that characterize even more? the outdoor set-up .
The latter features a black colored grille, such as the housing for the fog lights and the lower part of the grille, in addition to the slightly pi? squared. But not ? finished here, the Forester is characterized by “orange” inserts that stand out against the black of the bumpers, and are also found on the side profiles and roof bars.
That we are in the presence of a hybrid engine shows us the e-Boxer badge scattered around the bodywork and found under the side mirrors and in the tail, on the rear hatch.
A PREMIUM CABIN 
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The play of colors between black and orange can also be found inside the passenger compartment, with the orange tinsel that characterize the lower part of the steering wheel and are found on the gear lever . In addition, all the contrasting stitching on the dashboard and on the steering wheel are orange.
Subaru Forester e-Boxer 4dventure, together with the Premium trim level, represents the? High-end? Version of the model, therefore < strong> I confirm the good choice of materials for the interior how good quality? constructive. In addition, Forester e-Boxer 4dventure allows the customer to have seats, mats and boot covers in water-repellent material.
LOTS OF ON-BOARD TECHNOLOGY 
When we talk about Subaru Forester e-Boxer 4dventure we cannot fail to mention the ? large section for “technology” both the one that lives inside the car (for the cockpit) and that of the ADAS, the driving aids.
Behind the multifunction steering wheel (perhaps with too many keys to refer to and that I can send in confusion the new customer) c '? the instrument panel; the tachometer and the odometer are analog but in the center c '? a small TFT screen that allows us to have an eye on the most? basic driving information such as speed? of gear, which ADAS are in operation and the leftover gasoline.
Beside, embraced by the black piano, c '? the 8? inch infotainment system ; the touch? fast, the graphics are clear and there are the canonical menus used for the radio, to control the multimedia system and the various settings menu.
Much more? Interesting ? the monitor , more? minute and horizontally developed, overhanging the infotainment . This allows us to have menus with at handmanagement of energy flows between thermal/electric engine and battery , not to mention that it also sends us information on consumption and main driving information.
ADAS AND FACIAL RECOGNITION 
Before moving on to anything else, we must focus on ADAS. The Subaru Forester MY 2022 introduced the latest generation of the ADAS EyeSight ™ system package which includes? 11 features? driving assistance, including the new Automatic Emergency Steering, adaptive cruise control with Lane Centering and Lane Departure Prevention. Improved? also the Pre-Collision Braking System.
Above the additional monitor overlooking the infotainment you can also see the sensors useful for the? Driver Monitoring System ; this ? a facial recognition system to detect driver fatigue and warn him accordingly, suggesting useful breaks. Also noteworthy is the possibility? to associate a series of pre-set parameters to the driver's face, such as the position of the seat and steering wheel, the air temperature, the favorite radio station so as to sew on the car, in a very smart way.
Through this system of pu? take advantage, too, of ? the? DriverFocus , a feature? which allows the driver to raise and lower the temperature set in the automatic climate control system, through hand gestures. You will not really have more? excuses to distract you now.
HABITABILITY? AND BOOT 
The trunk ? It has an electro-actuated opening. Its capacity? goes from 509 liters up to 1,779 liters, folding down the rear seats. The load threshold? wide and on the sides there are comfortable controls to fold the seats like hangers and a 12Volt socket. No cockpit, though: the space under the loading floor? occupied by the battery of the electric motor.
HYBRID MOTOR 
Here, speaking of engine. With me I have the e-Boxer hybrid powertrain of? 2 liters? Capable of producing 110 kW (150 hp) combined with the Lineartronic automatic transmission. The electric motor? inserted within the transmission; provides 16.7 hp and 66 Nm of torque, while battery ? of 0.66 kWh .
I am in the presence of a hybrid engine? between a mild-hybrid and a full hybrid, with its battery capable of driving us electrically for two kilometers, as long as you are very delicate, when restarting, with the gas pedal and not to exceed 40 km/h .
THE ROAD TEST 
Good driving sensations on the road with a car capable of filtering the roughness well? but that I did not find too loose nor too soft in trim. Even by pulling the neck a little the suspension supports well and the car also follows the sudden changes of direction with a certain precision, thanks also to the S-AWD all-wheel drive with Active Torque Vectoring.
The presence of the e-Active Shift Control should be notedthat is activated automatically when the Forester uses the mode? Sport (the other mode is the Intelligent, comparable to the more usual Auto mode). There? strengthens the set-up to the advantage of driving more? agile and responsive and allows greater inspiration from the hairpin bends, thanks to the surplus provided by the hybrid system.
With the hybrid engine c '? the automatic transmission CVT , what is it? proved fluid both on asphalt and during short off-road raids.
Even on dirt roads, the new Forester yes? demonstrated up to the situation and able to filter the holes more? difficult as to make me overcome the bumps pi? deep. Thanks to the combination of the S-AWW all-wheel drive, the greater torque provided by the hybrid engine? And the modes? of the X-Mode system .
This allows us to choose between different preset maps, useful for tracks with sand, mud, snow or dirt. In addition, the X-Mode function adjusts the speed. downhill automatically, adjusting the braking power.
IS THERE ANY DEFECT? 
The few notes on the keys arrive steering wheel, a few too many aerodynamic rustles and the presence of a lot of noise in the passenger compartment when you press hard on the gas pedal.
Even consumption did not appear excellent . Of course, I did a stretch in off-road and during the city test drive I did not adopt a driving too attentive to the Eco soul of the car, yet the on-board computer, at the end of the test, sent me a data that fluctuated between 10 and 14 liters every 100 kilometers.
PRICE AND WARRANTY 
The new Subaru Forester MY 2022 pu? be yours starting from € 37,750 , if you opt for the Free starting set-up. If, on the other hand, you want the Forester 4adventure, your check will have to? bring back the figure of 44,750 euros.
Last but not least, the eight-year unlimited mileage warranty on all parts of the car should be mentioned? from bumper to bumper.
TECHNICAL SHEET 
- Engine: 4 cyl. boxer, 1.995 cc, petrol, HEV
- Power: 150 hp/5,600-6,000 rpm
- Battery: lithium-ion 0.66 kWh-118.4V-4.8 Ah
- Speed? max: 188 km/h
- Gearbox: continuously variable Lineartronic
- Drive: all-wheel
- Dimensions:? 4.63? x 1.82 x 1, 73 m
- Boot:? From 509 to 1,779 liters
- Weight: 1,685 kg
- Price: from € 37,750
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