The 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5 Premier Crossover has earned strong reviews on the strength of its durable AWD drive system recognized as close to the top of any found on an off road vehicle and way above the rest of the crossovers.
In terms of value for money the 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5 Premier Crossover has shown to be the leader in the crossover SUV category, with, according to all leading reviews, all its rivals, including Honda and Toyota and Honda offering considerably less and for a lot more.
The 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5 Premier Crossover has received rave reviews for its remarkable fuel economy, making it a perfect dual purpose vehicle, suitable for a large with both ample leg rooms as lots of space for even the tallest to sit up erect as well as acting as a light cargo carrier with perfect handling.
The 2012 Forester's transmission is only four speeds which may be too few for such a relatively large vehicle. Objective reviews show that the lack of gears means lower petrol consumption than Subaru claim, especially when driving in the city.
Due to its height and relatively narrow displacement, In even the most minor of cross winds, driver reviews report that the Series Three Subaru Forester 2.5 can rapidly become difficult to handle.
The 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5 Premier Crossover has earned slightly negative reviews as being noisy and especially on certain off road situations where its engine noise can be uncomfortably obtrusive.