2013 Honda Accord V6 Touring: Driven
The Honda Accord is now in its ninth generation, and as we reported in our First Drive of the 2013... Read More
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Controls are mostly straightforward and easy to access.
USB and iPod connections were in the center console and using the Bluetooth connection was a snap.
you won’t feel as though you couldn’t afford the uplevel 2.5X Premium package, which adds such features as 17-inch tires and alloy wheels, a "panoramic" power sunroof, roof rails, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
huge and delightful “panoramic” sunroof
FEATURES | 8 out of 10
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Controls are mostly straightforward and easy to access.
Edmunds
USB and iPod connections were in the center console and using the Bluetooth connection was a snap.
Boston Globe
you won’t feel as though you couldn’t afford the uplevel 2.5X Premium package, which adds such features as 17-inch tires and alloy wheels, a "panoramic" power sunroof, roof rails, and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls
Car and Driver
huge and delightful “panoramic” sunroof
New York Times
For 2011, all but the base model get an all-new audio system with integrated Bluetooth hands-free functions, plus six speakers, an auxiliary jack, Bluetooth audio streaming, iPod controls, a USB port, and Sirius Satellite Radio compatibility.
The lineup includes base 2.5X, 2.5X Premium, 2.5X Limited, 2.5X Touring, 2.5XT Premium, and 2.5 XT Touring models. For the 2.5X Premium trim, a new 17-inch alloy wheel design has been added, along with that new sound system and Bluetooth. And on the Limited, in addition to those features, HD Radio, six upgraded speakers, a back-up camera, and 4.3-inch display screen have been added.
Top Touring models are again distinguished by their HID headlamps, bright roof rails, dual-zone climate control, one-touch folding rear seatbacks, and electroluminescent instruments. This year, you can get the top Touring trim with either engine.
A new TomTom navigation package—with a portable unit that can detach from the base—is being offered for just $595 when paired with the All Weather Package. A big seven-inch touch-screen nav system also remains available for $1,800.
Included in Premium and Touring models is a panoramic sunroof that really brightens the Forester's interior—without interfering with headroom, as the Forester already has plenty.
The Turbo XT models don't cost that much more compared to standard-engine Foresters, but they're only available in top Premium and Touring trims, and only hooked up to the outdated four-speed automatic.
Conclusion
The 2011 Subaru Forester offers an excellent feature set, and is an even better value this year with new audio systems and standard Bluetooth on most trims.
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