The added reassurance of engaging hill descent control made dropping down a steep hill a breeze.
When selecting the X-Mode setting with drive settings of Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud, we had confidence in any surface we encountered. While not designed or built for hard-core rock crawling, everything we encountered was easily handled by the Forester Wilderness. Wheels up! Driving Experience: Off RoadĬlean Fleet Report spent a few hours recently on the loose rocks and gravel, washboard roads and deep ruts of the beautiful Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. The 3,620-pound Forester Wilderness never felt heavy or unbalanced, and the electric power steering wasn’t dumbed-down, so there was a loss of road feel and connection. On the fastest corners body roll was noticeable, but manageable, so there were no issues feeling planted. When encountering tighter twisties, the active torque vectoring helped put needed power to the correct wheel at the correct time.
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When the road became a series of moderate speed sweepers, the suspension and Yokohama Geolander all-terrain 225/60 tires on 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels required very small steering wheel corrections to find and keep the apex. The Forester Wilderness is pleasantly smooth and easy to drive on the open highway, with acceptable wind and road noise for a compact SUV. SUVs made for highway cruising and off-roading need to find a ride and handling compromise. Subaru’s Symmetrical All-wheel Drive system includes the driver-selectable dual-function X-Mode, which optimizes engine performance and CVT gear ratios based on off-road driving needs. The Lineartronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) has driver-selectable drive modes and paddle shifters that allow you to manually go through the eight simulated gear ratios. We’ll see if we can change that when we get to spend a week with this new model. The EPA has rated fuel economy for the 2022 Forester Wilderness at 25 mpg city/28 highway/26 combined, just missing the coveted AWD 30 MPG Club. The 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness has a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine putting out 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. Look for a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months. In this Flash Drive review, Clean Fleet Report will only begin to touch on the capabilities and features of the 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness. In other words, there is no mistaking the Forester Wilderness from its more street-wise sibling. Upgrades from the standard Forester touch the engine, transmission, suspension, towing capacity, ground clearance, tires and even the seat coverings. The 2022 Forester Wilderness isn’t just an appearance package. The newest addition to the Subaru SUV family, smallest to largest, Crosstrek, Forester, Outback and Ascent, the compact Forester Wilderness is a beefed-up version of the already popular Forester, offering more off-road capability with an extra splash of rugged demeanor.
The people at Subaru have been taking their development direction from Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel as they “turn it up to eleven” to exploit the utmost limits when designing the all-new 2022 Forester Wilderness.
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