Subaru Corporation announced yet another accolade for the Subaru Forester. It has been named as the Euro NCAP “Best in class car of 2019” in the category of Small off-road/MPV. This follows on the success of the XV and Impreza, which were both awarded “Best in class car of 2017” in the Small Family Car category.
The Forester achieved the highest is its class for child occupant safety. The tests performed are based on 6 and 10-year-old occupants. This is not the only award that the Forester has won so far. It has also the IIHS Top Safety Pick +, ANCAP 5 Stars and JNCAP 5 Stars rating. The Forester was also named as JNCAP best compact SUV and ASV+++ (Advanced Safety Vehicle Triple Plus) in 2019.
Subaru has taken another step forward towards our target of 0 deaths related to traffic accidents by 2030. The Forester features all the safety features that have become a standard in all Subaru vehicles, as well as featuring the Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology in the 2.0 iL-ES and 2.0 iS-ES models.