Subaru Europe announced today that the all-new Subaru Forester, that is set to arrive in the UK in early Spring 2025, has achieved the maximum five-star overall rating in the 2024 European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). The Forester registered scores exceeding the required threshold in all four key assessment areas, Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users and Safety Assistance. This achievement results in all Subaru models in the UK having attained Euro NCAP five-star status, following the Subaru Crosstrek attaining its five-star status in September 2024.

For the Vulnerable Road Users assessment area, the all-new Subaru Forester attained the maximum points for AEB Cyclist and Lane Support Motorcyclists. The system’s performance in the detection of, and reaction to, cyclists and motorcyclists was good across all tested scenarios.

In the Adult Occupant assessment tests, the all-new Subaru Forester scored maximum points in the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact as the protection of all critical body regions was good. The Forester is also fitted with an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Additionally, the all-new Forester demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.

For the Child Occupant assessment area, the all-new Forester has attained the maximum points in CRS installation check. The system automatically disables the front passenger airbag when a rearward-facing child restraint is used in that seating position and is also equipped with an indirect 'child presence detection' system (i.e. Rear Seat Reminder), which issues a warning when it detects a child, or infant may have been left in the car.

Regarding the Safety Assist assessment tests, the all-new Subaru Forester attained the maximum points in the Lane Support category according to the latest applicable test. The lane support system (i.e. Lane Keep Assist) gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of the lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations (i.e. Emergency Lane Keeping). The all-new Forester is additionally equipped with a driver status monitoring system, which detects the level of a driver’s potential distraction and fatigue, issuing warnings as required.   

The all-new Subaru Forester is set to be launched into the UK market in early Spring 2025. The sixth generation Forester’s exterior has been significantly remodelled from its predecessors and features a wider and sharper-looking frontal design, bold-shaped grille and strong side profile, all of which emphasise the vehicle's rugged off-road nature. Subaru’s EyeSight Assist Technology and Driver Monitoring System have both been upgraded with newly added functionality. This will also now include an Emergency Driving Stop System, which can bring the vehicle to a complete stop if needed and in a safe way, if the driver can no longer control the vehicle in an emergency situation.

More details of the all-new Subaru Forester, along with the full UK vehicle specification, and pricing will be released closer to launch.