Year 2000 Forester is identified by a new grille, ribbing on bumpers and side protector inserts A 12-volt power outlet is provided in the rear cargo area A plastic bucket in the spare wheel recess can be used as a storage area for ice The Forester feature Subaru's ingenious "hill holder" device on manual transmission models. It prevents the vehicle rolling backwards when stopped on an uphill slope The Limited has a self-levelling rear suspension which automatically returns the rear suspension to its original height when the car is heavily loaded The Limited gains the modern Bosch 5.3 anti-lock braking systemThe Subaru has high levels of crash safety built into its wagon body More than 73 per cent of the body is galvanised to prevent corrosion The front seats feature their own "Captain's Chair" armrests, which are good on long trips but foul the driver's elbow when changing gears around-town