We are probably showing our age for persistently begging Subaru to relive the glory days of the Forester, but the 2025 model is a sign of changing times with its quiet cabin and updated safety technology. However, in other ways, the 2025 Subaru Forester is pleasantly familiar.

For example, it wears a recognizable upright silhouette with smoother curves but is no bigger than the fifth-gen model it replaces. It’ll also carry a similar powertrain, gearbox, and driveline configuration as the old Forester.

Still, nobody’s stopping us from petitioning for the return of a turbo Boxer engine under the Forester’s widening hood. And despite our nitpicking, we understand Subaru’s perspective of not messing with a proven formula.
The Forester has been a nearly thirty-year bestseller for Subaru, and the Forester’s rally-conquering DNA remains embedded in the core of every Forester generation since the original model helped jump-start the crossover trend in 1997.

2025 Subaru Forester: What’s New"

The outgoing fifth-gen Forester is a member of our best midsize SUVs and crossovers list for 2023, and we think the 2025 Forester won’t have any problems retaining its crown.

The 2025 Forester has a bolder front grille and redesigned headlights to accompany its new Subaru star cluster emblem. Its stance is not the finest example of aerodynamic properties, but Subaru gave the new Forester air outlets in the front wheel openings t...