Subaru Forester: Testing X-mode Off-road in real-world test!!

[@CarQuestion]

Subaru Forester X-mode Test note: Best results are achieved by enabling X-mode, period! you can sometimes hear a sound when X-mode is trying to limit the wheel that spins. TCS was on all the time, it works better that way. We miss the time we had a rear Limited Slip Differential in those Subaru! We have more for you soon, a real off-road diagonal test on dirt and grass! #xmode #subaruforester

[@SteveC-Aus]

X-mode isn’t just marketing, it seems to make a massive difference, this is such a capable car on and off road, just ordered one!

[@carllovullo6602]

You should have went with a Ford Bronco Sport Badlands, far superior.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIfJnYqaZdmbZ9E

[@handsomeflakker]

I want to order one soon , how is your Subie holding up if I may ask? Also what year and model is your Subie just so I know as the one I’m looking at it as 2020 Subie Forester 2.4L I think but just lmk 🙏

[@m-cw7er]

Yep it’s the real deal

[@travmatologdima]

Since October 2020, I am the proud owner of exactly the same Forester. Great car for all occasions!

[@m-cw7er]

Well done

[@alexanderkorpach8286]

This 5th generation Forester covers all practical needs and desires, or even more. Maybe without luxury, but at a high level. The great cat at the great channel!

[@freedom_foz_6337]

Great demo as always! I’m glad you called out the ABS noise. People who aren’t used to that or prepared get freaked out when they hear it! It sounds like something is broken but it’s just the brakes pulsing as they should be.

[@BBlackmen]

As always man amazing real life video love it

[@CarQuestion]

Share the love ! Thanks appreciate it !

[@keyner111]

Lol ahahahah just what I thought a Subaru fanboy ahahahahahahah

[@DrivenHard]

I love when people say these are designed to go off road. They are not. They are designed to be taking out of the city with confidence on camping trips or too the cottage etc. Not for running trails, the system can't handle that. Great test here

[@CarQuestion]

We agree! It's no Land Rover :)

[@DrivenHard]

@@alexILMN you don't need to see it on a trail, this test clearly shows the limits of the system

[@DrivenHard]

@@CarQuestion really well done test guys. Great work

[@SamBroer]

Agree they are not designed for trails. Disagree that this test shows what their limits are. The approach taken here avoids using a steady throttle and often slows before the obstacle rather than pick the best line in advance. Its unimpressive driving.

[@subbielover9374]

@@DrivenHard I have to disagree. The car is much more capable.

[@panosexplorations]

The king of his category!

[@panosexplorations]

@@hellenicforces9066 Σχετικά με την τετρακίνηση; Ποιο είναι καλύτερο;

[@panosexplorations]

@@hellenicforces9066 Α, εντάξει. Εγώ μόνο στην αποτελεσματικότητα της τετρακίνησης αναφέρομαι. Τώρα τελευταία καλή τετρακίνηση έχει η Mazda, αλλά κ η Opel, όσο κ αν ακούγεται απίστευτο

[@panosexplorations]

@@hellenicforces9066 Το δίλιτρο Rav όμως. Στο υβριδικό η τετρακίνηση ουσιαστικά στηρίζεται στην δύναμη του ηλεκτροκινητήρα που κινεί τους πίσω τροχούς. Εγώ toyotaκιας είμαι, αλλά με χαλάει το μοτέρ που υστερεί σε σχέση με τα τούρμπο κ το CVT κιβώτιο, αν κ βελτιωμένο. Όσο για την Opel είδα ένα βιντεάκι με το insignia σε rollers κ ήταν εντυπωσιακή η τετρακίνηση. Πάντως, έτσι κ αλλιώς οι εταιρείες στα SUV που φτιάχνουν έχουν προσανατολισμό την άσφαλτο. Τι έχει μείνει τώρα; Το land cruiser είναι όπλο, αλλά άντε πάρτο....

[@panosexplorations]

@@hellenicforces9066 Σωστά!

[@panosexplorations]

@@hellenicforces9066 To land cruiser? Ναι κ μου κάνει εντύπωση που η Toyota δεν το μπαστάρδεψε με υβριδικές κ ηλεκτρικές μαλακ.....

[@brandon6541]

Love this suv!! One of the best out there!

[@carllovullo6602]

nope you're wrong.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIfJnYqaZdmbZ9E

[@m-cw7er]

Spot on. One of the best!

[@jasonmarcus9051]

Actually looking to snag a 21 touring, don’t get me wrong I love my Audi s4, plenty of power, but it has been a non stop headache with repetitive major repair works, and this may not be as strong or quick, but is what I need for working out of town, I think the only thing holding me back is the transmission, just never been a fan of cvts

[@waldoramirez9252]

Los neumáticos influyen mucho. Vienen con modelos de carretera cuando en realidad estas máquinas necesitan del tipo mixto 70-30. De todas maneras, Forester es una excelente SUV

[@m-cw7er]

Subaru has my money. Love my Subarus.

[@CarQuestion]

Forester ?

[@m-cw7er]

@@CarQuestion currently a forester and outback. Had a XV crosstrek too.

[@MDZac2024]

I own a 2023 Forester Wilderness and while it’s a very capable crossover, the one big thing that holds the Forester back is the total lack of articulation. Every time this thing spins its tires it’s because it has a wheel off the ground because of the super limited articulation. The AWD system compensates quite well, but a 2” lift front he factory would help improve things dramatically.

[@KM-es4yx]

How steep is that hill? Looking to go on some smooth but steep-ish hills, but dont want to get stuck 150miles in woods. Regular driving I've enjoyed the 2021 sport. Very comfortable, good stereo (Harmon Kardon), good steering response, lacks power but good at higher rpm when passing, plenty of room, to many safety things, good visibility, not to bad to look at. Thanks for vid

[@xiaoyu88]

where is this amazing spot resides? Looks so peacful!

[@5BlutRoyale5]

The road tires are the limiting factor.

[@SK718NYC]

So how does road tire affect anything here? The only wheel spin are at the lifted wheels.

[@nintendoatarikiller]

I got itchy seeing all those mosquitos

[@oddities-whatnot]

I wasnt itching until I read your comment :D

[@SamBroer]

Makes it harder by taking less than ideal lines over obstacles and not using a steady throttle. Definately could do most of these obstacles easier and with less wheelspin simply with better throttle control and steady speed.

[@jonathans4503]

He's just testing the awd with steady throttle. No momentum of anything, only when it's truly needed. This test is just fine

[@lightmens]

witch car doo this without spinning wheels?

[@rolexr]

...I think only a few hardcore offroad cars!

[@subaru6538]

Is it has the 2.0i engine?

[@dannyboy1984]

2.5 none turbo

[@pigybak]

Impressive!!

[@HandsONreviews4u]

Wouldn't it be great if Suburu made independent suspension to reach down like a Foot and individually touch the ground over hills and holes to grip the road?? So basically instead of one wheel spinning in the air it could now lower that one wheel to the ground. HEY SUBURU THAT TECHNOLOGY WOULD BE REVOLUTIONARY 😃👍

[@myyoutubename152]

Rivian R1T has that feature.

[@lilpeppa117G]

Can you test a suv with htrac Hyundai Santa Fe for comparison

[@m-cw7er]

They tired it caught on fire

[@candoo88]

This Forrester vs the Mitsubishi Outlander phev?

[@m-cw7er]

Subaru

[@dominiquelapointe8424]

Éloquent!

[@TheDCMO]

I recently bought a brand new 2024 limited in this color because it's ugly like this. If the Forester is a dog, it's a shar pei or pug. :) I bought it as a throw around car. I figured if it's already ugly brand new I wouldn't feel bad making it the rough car. so my wife and kids wont ruin my nicer cars. I'll potentially y chrome delete the window trim, change tires and wheels to make it look a bit more rugged and more capable on some mud, grass and sand. and keep at stock height.

[@justinmartin8887]

Lol. This thing is so refined. Trd pro 4Runner is the only true off-roader suv

[@bernardboutet378]

The best that s and off

[@idkwhattonamemyself5513]

Subaru's are more for more for snow and going up light trails to get to a camping location. Not for anything serious.

[@addicz2]

And to tow fully loaded semi too

[@martinr8278]

Better look around at some other vids. Might change what you’re thinking

[@m-cw7er]

And Subaru knows that. That’s why they sell like crazy. The best AWD for mass market. 99.9% who buy don’t buy for off road😊

[@chuckwalla2967]

And how much damage was done to the differential and the CVT from this light exercise?

[@CarQuestion]

None, Subaru never disconnect, Overheat or had any CVT slip.

[@SK718NYC]

@@CarQuestion just because it didn't get doesn't mean it won't. The CVT is trash. AWD system is also trash that can't handle anything more than this. Look at all the other real off-road testing videos and you never see a Subaru.

[@ignaciobeltran7882]

@@SK718NYC ok boomer

[@jaumeprimerelhipster]

@@SK718NYC you're getting too emotional instead of rational. Like any machine, the Subaru is built to a target predefined specs. You should evaluate the machine in regard to this specs. At the moment you go out of the road, you're offroad. Offroad can be easy, moderate, difficult or extreme. One category is not "more real" than the others. You just need a machine whose specs allow for that. When you buy a Subaru (p.e a Forester) you get a reliable and proven AWD system, the safest car according to Euroncap, great fuel efficiency and a machine with great off-road capacity spec'd at easy to moderate. Those characteristics suit the needs of millions of clients. I can show you tests of how Subaru AWD beats the competence at the same spec level. It's an open differential machine, remember. You can't compare it to a triple differential lock one, nor with a machine that costs double or triple.

[@m-cw7er]

None

[@FuJiNF]

I hate the gimmick X-mode Subaru decided to use. They should've stuck with the system being on all the time like when it first came out. Can you gain access to a 09-12 Forester and do diagonal tests with it? Those years uses the VDC system with the 4eat. The VDC was always on and no need to push a button for x-mode or all that gimmick. My vid example of our 2010 Forester kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4LMiqadmaeYo9k

[@m-cw7er]

Not a gimmick like the 99 percent of fake AWD people but including Audi.

[@subbielover9374]

Looks to me, that in the recent years' models Subaru has intentionally moved some of the STANDARD (non X-mode) functionality/abilities of the Forester to the X-mode (L1) to make an easy marketing for the new 2 level X-mode settings. I'd say my MY2016 is better without the X-mode, without any tweaking (Xmode off, traction on) and about the same using the X-mode (old model Xmode+traction off is very similar to L2 X-mode here). This new model has far less aggresive wheel braking and that makes a difference. And did I miss something or there is really no comparision of X-mode settings in this video ? Anyways - the grass is not an easy surface.

[@zero2sixty244]

“One of the Best AWD” they’ve clearly sacrificed what they’re known for in sake of efficiency, I will say they get good fuel economy but I wouldn’t Get one personally

[@carllovullo6602]

you're wrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIfJnYqaZdmbZ9E

[@m-cw7er]

Yep. The best AWD system

[@yokosococoe9999]

だいたいどのくらい行けるのか、よくわかる良い動画でした。

[@ELP1125]

Soccer Mom car 😂

[@m-cw7er]

That beats any AWD

[@johnstrand2247]

The older Subarus were far more capable in my opinion and didn't spin wheels as much.

[@m-cw7er]

They still beat all the competitors but I agree

[@timberlinecline3667]

So what did you think it did better then the bronco sport or not because it sounds like the Subaru is gonna fall apart and explode 🤣😂😂

[@CarQuestion]

Ford Bronco Sport Badlands has a locker, so Subaru needs to go back to LSD in the rear :P But remember hat Subaru AWD will work from 0-180 kmh and has no need to push a button to go into AWD mode. The Bronco disconnect or you have to select the AWD lock manually.

[@timberlinecline3667]

@@CarQuestion I understand what you saying but the bronco don't blow head gasket and drink oil all the time

[@idkwhattonamemyself5513]

@@timberlinecline3667 That's an old Subaru thing new ones mostly don't do that. Also ford isn't necessarily know for their reliability either.

[@rallysauruswrex]

@@timberlinecline3667 these new fb engines dont do that

[@niuhuskieguy]

Now we need a non badlands model tested

[@АлександрЛюберицкий]

🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@АлександрЛюберицкий]

Полная шляпа эта Субару... Где v6 автомат, понижайка....

[@oddities-whatnot]

Subaru Forester looks too much like a fashion styled SUV, aimed at people who know nothing about Subarus past.

[@ignaciobeltran7882]

ok boomer

[@m-cw7er]

Lol says no one

[@Booyakashi7]

Ugly car with variator. Awd of the Tugella is more better, than this x

[@m-cw7er]

Beautiful cars