July 22, 2009 4:40 PM PDT
Subaru disappoints in cabin tech
There's a lot to like about Subaru cars. They tend to be very drivable, with small but reasonably powerful engines. Their standard all-wheel-drive gives confidence for extra-urban exploration in any season. The cabins feel well built and a step above your typical economy car. While these are all good points, Subaru only offers the minimum of cabin technology, ruining the experience. For example, in the 2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited we just reviewed, Subaru offers an optional navigation system and Bluetooth, but other automakers were using similar systems five years ago. The stereo in the Forester is also pretty basic. The Forester is a classic case where good cabin tech would make a world of difference.
I drove a 2005 Forester for almost 4 years and can assure you it was a great vehicle but it had the most embarrassing sound system I have ever heard in a vehicle built after 1990.
Subaru really needs to focus on the tech as most drivers spend their time INSIDE their car.
--#
-
by shepsters
July 25, 2009 5:47 PM PDT
- C'mon Cunningham. a car is a machine to get one from A to B and ya don't need a techie cabin for that to happen. Kudos to Subaru for realizing that basic fact. Save the techie crud for the gadget-happy household folk. Even better, you and those folks that bemoan practicality ought to think about getting a real life in lieu of the virtual one you obviously are "living?"!
-
Like this
Reply to this comment
-
(5 Comments)