Super TestCar reviews - Subaru - Forester - X 5-dr wagonSubaru modelsTransmission2 Oct 2002 THE standard five-speed manual transmission is carried over from the previous Forester range and features double cone synchromesh on second and third gears. All manual transmission models are equipped with a dual range transmission with a 20 per cent low range reduction that can be selected on the move. The optional four-speed automatic transmission is now the same unit as used in the rest of the Subaru range, albeit with some minor changes to the programming of the transmission control unit (TCU) to better match the Forester's engine performance characteristics and vehicle specifications. It features a stepped shift gate and buttonless shift lever, which supersedes the traditional T-bar automatic transmission. The auto transmission is electronically controlled with fuzzy logic and features three modes - Normal, Power and Hold - operated via a switch next to the shift lever. Did you know?Manual transmission Forester models are fitted with Subaru's hill holder system, which prevents the vehicle rolling backwards when stopped on an uphill slope. When resuming driving, the clutch and brake automatically synchronise - as the clutch engages the brake releases - to enable the vehicle to move off without rolling backwardAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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