Subaru Forester test drive since 2008 SUV

Diesel in the opposition

Getting acquainted with Subaro-Forester, equipped with a new two-liter opposite turbodiesel, Sergey Voskresensky discovered a lot of unexpected for himself. Photo by the author and Subaru.
Now, probably, it's time to speculate on the correct and purely male effort on the clutch pedal, enthusiastically clicked with his tongue, commenting on an almost silent work perfectly balanced opposition diesel. At the same time, criticize the branded hump on the hood, the impressive forms of which distract attention. And then you need to soften again and share completely non -automatic sensations and associations arose and does not dissolve the image of an elastic and silently dispersing high -speed train. Infinitely long acceleration presses in the back of the chair, and around silence, as if ears were filled with cotton. While Forester with a two -liter turbodiesel makes a very favorable impression. That's just, forgetting about the motor, we and the car and I for some reason on completely different topics.
There is still a gasoline forester in the head, which seemed too crucial and comfortable and, in fact, failed the first serious test. It turns out that the diesel forester is completely different! It is solid, purposeful, surveyed like the Subarovsk clutch pedal. Here under the wheels a section of gravel flickered, and it became obvious: this car is tougher on small irregularities. Then, when surrendering in a bend, the universal Jokogam tire screeched and no frightening rolls, side taps of the body. Forester fit into a quick turn may not be perfect, but very confident. Everything is on the surface: understandable and stable behavior, moderately an accurate steering wheel in a word, something that was so lacking in a gasoline fellow.
Why? After all, slightly more rigid springs in front, completely do not violate the general comfort, the main thing and, it seems, the only difference in the chassis settings. Nevertheless, the forester suddenly looked like a previous generation car, famous for a sled character.
Diesel-san
In addition to excellent sound insulation, amazing character. As soon as the arrow of the tachometer is selected by 1700 rpm, the foreman turns into the same train, powerfully and at the same time imperceptibly gaining speed. No roar, the whistles of the turbine. Only the rustle of tires, echoes of subpoor processes and gaining revolutions of all -wheel drive transmission. At first, a certain acoustic addition to what is happening is not even enough. Then you get used to listening and look more often at the tachometer.
It is not a sin to think about the control lamp of the minimum efficient speed: the Fair Motor is quite narrow (17503200 about/min) the working range, as it should be for a modern turbodiesel. Below one and a half thousand, he frankly does not go. Often on a steep rise, you simply do not feel that the revolutions have fallen below the critical point, and the engine stalls.
It is not very interesting and promoting the motor above 3500 rpm. Here, the temperament of the foreman weakens, nullifying the pleasure of the original sensations. It remains to use the box more often to support the assertive driving style. And the new 6-speed mechanics lost not only the traditional demultiplitor, but, alas, the former clarity of switching. The cable drive and special counterweights, of course, made it possible to significantly reduce vibrations, but the fee for this errors and the lack of rate of fire.
In the mountains, for example, you often confuse the third and fifth gears, periodically falling into delicate situations.
From comfort to cooperation
The car is still on the way: ahead is certification and the start of sales in the spring and summer of 2009. Naturally, the prices are complete uncertainty. It can only be assumed that machines aimed at the gap between the gasoline versions of the foreman of atmospheric and turbo will be closer to the first.
There is a hope that the discussion of the differences in the frying pendants will continue. The designers of Subaru were attentive to criticism and do not exclude the modernization of the chassis of the gasoline machine. You look, by spring and it will gain a more expressive character.
Fans of account
The cylinder block of the new Subaru Boxer EE20 diesel is made of aluminum alloy. Compared to gasoline (EJ20), the piston stroke is increased by 11 mm, and the diameter of the cylinder is reduced by 6 mm. The inter-center distance from 113.0 to 98.4 mm was also reduced, which is similar to the indicators of the 6-cylinder tribe engine. Additional channels of the cooling system appeared between the cylinders. The crankshaft is laid in a very hard bed from composite materials. The engine is 60 mm more shorter than the gasoline fellow. Most innovations are aimed at making the design compact, as hard and silent as possible. According to the company, the Foreter on the fuel tank passes more than 1000 km. With a reasonable handling of the accelerator, of course.
Subaru Forester is a convincing evidence that a modern diesel can be not only compact, economical and acceptable, but also surprisingly comfortable.

 

 

A source: The magazine "Driving"