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2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Specs

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2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Specs

2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Performance Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters horizontal 4 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79.0 mm stroke, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder engine code
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
Main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 127 kW , 170 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 170 ft lb , 230 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
Axle ratio :1
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Rear limited slip differential
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Stability control
Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, wishbone rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 179.5, overall width (inches): 70.1, overall height (inches): 65.9, ground clearance (inches): 8.7 and wheelbase (inches): 103.0
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Glass electric front to rear sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2009 Forester 2.5X Premium Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
Air conditioning
Roof antenna
Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Computer with average fuel consumption
Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box, partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed, rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor mats
Driver and passenger front airbag with multi-stage deployment
Bucket heated driver seat with height adjustment, bucket heated passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat center armrest
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with auto off with ignition
Illuminated entry system
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
Remote fuel filler door release
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Plastic multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter
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