2025 Subaru Forester - POV First Drive (Binaural Audio)

Filmed by Daily Motor / dailymotor
As tested: $37,590
MPG: 25 city / 32 highway
Power: 180 hp / 178 lb-ft
Engine: 2.5L boxer-4
Transmission: CVT
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[@maxd4968]

I drive a 23 quite alot and actually find it to be quite quick off the mark. It’s also super comfy to drive

[@Photography1923]

The best duo: crossover and forest road

[@tyalexander9005]

love the forester!

[@javy.airlines]

The Subaru Forester Is A Very Nice Crossover SUV👍👌🏁🚙💨!!!

[@for1t]

I got my 2022 Forester a week ago... Now with this video I want the 2025. Great vid as usual

[@hsiautoclub]

Great pov review!!!!

[@braydensowers]

i love subaru but they gotta update that chime and their key fob it’s been 10 years

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@braydensowers why ? Does it matter ? No.

[@NSXTypeRGTRLM]

We just got a 2024 Subaru Forester because we didn’t want the gigantic screen in the middle of the dash.

[@hanhanhanhan7692]

I have the 2024 outback XT and yea it's pretty bad LOL

[@ivanmamedov90]

24 model has that big screen too in higher trims

[@aidanadams169]

@@ivanmamedov90it has a bigger screen definitely not that bigger screen

[@NSXTypeRGTRLM]

@@ivanmamedov90 yes, we got the Premium trim.

[@jasonkaragiorgis3386]

I don’t care that the screen’s bigger what sucks is how slow it is. There’s sometimes up to a 4 or 5 second delay. That’s pathetic. If it’s not as fast as me turning a nob or hitting a button than why is it even there?

[@maroofr]

The sound of the engine just revving forever is really unsettling lol

[@ETSSNIPER]

yeah they need to get rid of cvt 🥶

[@stevevalley7835]

the term "agricultural" came to mind, whenever the engine was audible, which was almost all the time.

[@Grafyte]

I think it sounds better than those nasty fake shifts, especially the ones from Nissan. It's also faster and smoother to just let it wail.

[@maroofr]

@@Grafyte yeah that’s true. I guess I keep thinking of a manual transmission. My brain is kicking my spine because it thinks it’s time to shift lol

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@maroofr it doesn’t rev high all the time when its driven properly. Its not designed for speed, its for seamless progress. If this had a manual transmission, it would make the same sounding engine noise if you floored it everywhere when accelerating. Thats because its the SAME engine yes ?

[@felipe.hylian]

Nice video as always and is my idea or the engine is too noisy?

[@scobaru3824]

Yes, the cvt of Subaru is much reliable and smoother than other car brands. But I wish they can put a 6 speed automatic transmission on it, so it doesn't overheat the transmission when you want a maximum and spirited driving.

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@scobaru3824 overheat the transmission ? If you want to floor it everywhere then CVT is not for you. Get a beemer or something.

[@boboiboy9350]

Im afraid Subaru has some solid reasoning to using CvT only on their SUVs. first, the fuel consumption. Secondly, its the symmetrical all wheel drive system arrangement for Subaru is heavily relied on the longitudinal engine positioning and only doable with CVT setups.

[@General_M]

I really wish Subaru wasn’t so married to the tall vertical screen. I’ve got nothing against screens in cars, but that center stack just looks like they tried to copy other people’s homework with a Fisher-Price tablet.

[@oddities-whatnot]

It looks awful, it really does.

[@gregs4163]

Very Subjective, I like the vertical screen! Matches your phone screen when linked and doesn't look tacked on like a lot of other car companies do, integrates much better with the flow of the dash.

[@tbr2109]

@@gregs4163 Agreed. At least it looks integrated into the overall interior design as opposed to some manufacturers who look like they just glued a tablet to the dash.

[@airmanma]

I think i'll just keep my 2018. Has same stuff as the new one.

[@koaladoeseverything]

I hate cvt cars, I owned one and just had to get rid of it because it performed so bad and rubberbanded me around at slow speeds

[@MaratSTI]

CVT on Forester XT SJG is TR690 simply amazing and way much better. Forester XT 2025 FA24F+TR690 GEN2 from WRX = FREAKING AMAZING CAR! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp6yq4uhqMmgpbs&ab_channel=JoeBlack

[@oddities-whatnot]

You obviously know nothing about how to drive them as they are intended. It comes with experience. I had an Outback, it could fly without much effort, you just need to understand how to get the best out of it and thats without ever revving the engine like mad ! Im sure Subaru wont miss you as a customer.

[@koaladoeseverything]

@@oddities-whatnot LOL. CVT vehicles are okay to get from 50mph-80mph but are horrendous getting off the line to 50mph. people who think 0-60 in 12 seconds is fast will say their subarus fly and whatnot

[@boboiboy9350]

@@koaladoeseverything0-60 is definitely not 12 seconds. Its around 10.5 seconds. And CVT car, you should not floor them from the stop-go. Give gradual increment on the gas and thats how I felt the G Force on my ‘lowly’ Forester. The behavior of CVT and normal gear transmission are totally different

[@michaelziemer1674]

Warum überdreht du den Motor so bei einer Berganfahrt, das verstehe ich nicht, was möchtest du damit zeigen?, Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland Michael 😊

[@dannyp9090]

Wow! looks very nice and high quality. Might consider a Subaru in the future! :)

[@sansin6250]

Is the Forester Touring any quieter than the Sport? I am not sure I can tolerate that droning noise on acceleration.

[@_____juan____]

Beautiful this new generation, i hope gets to Colombia

[@stevevalley7835]

No looksee under the cargo floor to see if there is a spare tire in there?

[@JoshuaGalka]

Great!

[@Video-co1eu]

I really hate CVTs without false gear shifts when they are not designed for speed but oh CVTs without false gear shifts annoy me every day

[@noahkleid6610]

Do you know when you will be doing the ascent?

[@victorignacioflorescariman1551]

Can you test the 2025 Subaru Evoltis?

[@Andrew-zx9wx]

Seems very noisy (engine, tires, wind) - would give me an everlasting headache.

[@timandsuea.8846]

This is my first time watching your videos and while the video quality is great, there wasn't any voice at all. The description said binaural recording meaning two microphones but with only the car noise and no voice is it necessary to have that? I felt like I was watching someone playing a driving video game. No thank you.

[@sansin6250]

Review after review say that the 2025 Forester has a quiet ride. Sure, just don't push the accelerator 😅

[@oddities-whatnot]

Boxer engines are more vocal but have more character than the usual four cylinder engines in everything else. If you had a manual version and revved it to the red line all the time it would be as noisy as the engine revving with a CVT. Its just the CVT hold the revs longer but ONLY if you floor it, which you dont need to do EVER. Ive had both manual and CVT versions. It comes with experience.

[@mandarkumthekar8565]

New car coming with 108" infotainment display😂

[@TheLilleyPad]

What the heck was that noise? Neverending rev sounds horrible!

[@buriburimaccho]

Nice Car❤❤❤❤❤

[@bobbylee9727]

I hate that the rpm and speed dials keep flashing...this is irritating to any driver, not just me I think.

[@HornObligatto81]

It’s just the camera. Doesn’t flash in real life.

[@bobbylee9727]

@@HornObligatto81 ok...thanks.

[@Fomotomo1]

that thing is a DOG

[@palo1942]

so nice vehicle but they need more power. Rav4 have 23 more hp and is a really noticeable difference. cmon subaruu!

[@R1S0.]

i dont like to see new subarus without the hood scoop...

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@R1S0. it has no turbo and the brand has moved on from boy racer cars.

[@R1S0.]

@@oddities-whatnot its about brand character and identity.... and im 40 you boy racer....

[@kabucee]

Too much noise in the cabin

[@KhoaLe-qd2eq]

nice

[@marianivanov6431]

5:38 wtf ?

[@ChadTheGoob]

It seems like a great commuter, go anywhere type of vehicle, but this platform is begging for more power.

[@oddities-whatnot]

In the UK and Europe, its all about emission regulations etc. Thats why we don’t get the 2.5 in this here plus they think we don’t need it.

[@craigster1234]

The steering wheel isn't 'centered'. [Not straight when you're going straight']

[@klwarhouse]

If this is anything like the previous Foresters, I bet it comes out of the dash at a leftward angle as well......

[@Ittou-Ogami]

В духе первого поколения.Хромированная решетка ему бы больше пошла .

[@EmmanuelJaspe-sg8cu]

Price not that bad

[@ColtonWalsh-i1m]

Winding Road Magazine why are you test driving 2025 cars in 2024 it's not 2025 yet

[@Photography1923]

Cars aren't released on a calendar year schedule -- car makers don't all release models on Jan 1 each year. So there will always be a time where the model year and calendar year don't match, and it's always better from a consumer mindset to be forward looking... Most car makers release new models in the fall -- September or October. Those vehicles will always have the upcoming year for model year, so a vehicle that came out in Oct '23 would be a 2024 model. And models that are released in 2024 would have 2025 model year, and so on each year.

[@arxllano]

This is not a new concept. Carmakers have been doing this for years.

[@semproblemas8634]

cabin is noisy

[@novosibirsk1969]

Педаль в пол и машина кричит что дурная. Жаль, -это вариатор.

[@wonderboy1998]

It's a nice vehicle...but Subaru please get rid of that bootleg wanna be Volvo touchscreen. Dat engine is tiny...but the price is good. That's the alternative if you don want to drive a Nissan or if you don like KIA/Hyundai or if your money is short for a Honda or Toyota, you still have the "American" brands(not my first choice that's for sure)but... their prices good too. Edit: why you be holding the revs tho? That ish is annoying

[@Jumalten001]

Wanna be volvo screen? Thats literally the same screen used in the Prius and guess who owns Subaru? Thats right...Toyota.

[@General_M]

@@Jumalten001Toyota doesn’t own Subaru. They have a 20% stake.

[@wonderboy1998]

@@Jumalten001 🤧🤧🙄, since when Toyota have that ? Subaru is using that style for years ... Like I said...wanna be Volvo .

[@oddities-whatnot]

Ive had the CVT in an Outback, I never needed to get the revs high like you see in these videos on KZbin. Its not the way to drive CVT. 4k revs was enough for everything. Its how you learn to drive CVT, its an art form to get the best out of it. They are not designed for heavy acceleration. Use “S” mode and you can make great progress without the engine sounding strained.

[@EmmanuelJaspe-sg8cu]

I am first

[@buriburimaccho]

💪💩

[@ejhwatching]

5:29 ... this is not a lambo...what you subjected this car to is a joke...not meant to be driven this way, ever.

[@DiaperGranny11]

Oh nooooo!!! Someone call the police!!!

[@DiaperGranny11]

It’s called “acceleration “. KZbinrs do this all the time to give potential buyers an example of WOT on a dead stop.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Thats why most of these Subaru videos are a joke, the reviewer floors it with a CVT then everyone moans about the noise, the revs holding at the red line, lack of power blah blah blah.

[@oddities-whatnot]

@@DiaperGranny11why ?