The 2009 Forester is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the 2.5X to the 2.5XT Limited.
Upon introduction, the 2.5X is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, H4, 170-horsepower engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 5-Speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 2.5XT Limited is equipped with a standard 2.5-liter, H4, 224-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 4-Speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2009 Forester is redesigned for 2009.