This has been answered here before. Foresters have always been made in the sam factory in Japan. Accorting to www.cars101.com: "The Subaru Forester is an all-wheel-drive car-based SUV introduced in 1998. Made by Fuji Heavy Industries in Ota, Japan." Assuming that you ask for the same reason that I asked, yes, I too want to give preference to American made vehicles, but the definition of that is muddy at best. I used to work for a supplier that made components that are most likely in whatever you drive. Increasingly we shipped out of the country for asembly. Automobiles of any brand are truly globally sourced. As a consumer I want the best that I can get for my money, especially when purchasing the second most expensive thing that I own. My 2000 Forester has been a good not great vehicle, but better than my friends' domestic nameplate cars of similar vintage. It is a choice that only you can make, but make it for the right reasons. Good luck with whatever you buy. --Ken
Someone looking to find information about Subaru Foresters can find them at auto retailers who sell Subaru. One might find more information on Subaru forums and blogs.
All Subarus, not just the Forester, are "all wheel drive".
To fix the Subaru from starting when the temp drops below 32 --- just put new plugs in and us 92 octane fuel. It made a huge difference in our two Foresters.
According to Wikipedia: "The Forester is produced at the Gunma Yajima Factory in Japan" If in doubt, look at the driver's door pillar where they list the tire pressure. Mine says "Made in Japan".
Foresters from MY06 require automatic transmission fluid type J This fluid only appears to be available from 2 companies at present. Castrol Transmax J and Havoline ATF J
The 2008 Subaru Forester has 16 valves.
The 2008 Subaru Impreza has 16 valves.
The 2008 Subaru Tribeca has 24 valves.
No, there are not. Subaru has not yet implemented any hybrid cars, though there is word that, in 2012, Subaru plans on creating and using hybrid engines. I'm not quite sure if they will be using these engines in their line of Foresters.
The 2008 Subaru Forester has a 5-speed manual.
The 2008 Subaru Forester has a flat 4 engine.
The 2008 Subaru Forester is a gas-powered vehicle.