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Hi, I'm John Davis 
and this is  MotorWeek  !

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We're flexing some HEMI muscle

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in the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 
392...

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Then, pulling into the 
garage for our expert's

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used car walk around...

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We'll scratch our itch for 
"Two Wheelin'" freedom

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with a Kawasaki cruiser...

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Ending with an all-new take 
on a Subaru classic,

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the next-gen Forester...

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So, come drive with us, next!

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JOHN: If you're into fixing up 
old Jeep Wranglers,

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a popular retrofit is to 
drop in a HEMI V8.

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Well, Jeep has actually been 
doing that for us since 2021!

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That's when they added a V8 
engine into the powertrain mix

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for the first time since 
the CJ days.

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It's called the Rubicon 392, 
and since it will also

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soon be history, you better 
get one while you can.

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This is the 2024 Jeep Wrangler 
Rubicon 392 Final Edition,

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and yes, it's got a HEMI in it.

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Now, the only way to get this 
HEMI goodness in a Wrangler

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is with Rubicon trim and 
a 4-door body.

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It's called the Final Edition 
because 2024 is the last year

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the V8 will be available, 
or is it?

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More on that later.

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This 4th gen Wrangler got 
a sizable freshening

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for the 2024 model year, 
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a revised seven-slot grille, 
stealth antenna integrated

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into the windshield, 
10 new wheel designs,

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side curtain airbags 
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and a revised instrument panel 
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13.2 inch Uconnect touchscreen

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with available trail guide 
mapping.

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Rubicon models went further with 
beefier axles,

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plus, the ability to stuff 
in some larger tires

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and add a Warn winch.

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The Rubicon 392 first arrived 
for 2021,

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and features the 6.4 liter 
version of Chrysler's HEMI V8

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with unique tuning for duty 
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Output is 470 horsepower and 
470 pound-feet of torque

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through an active dual-mode 
free-flowing exhaust.

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It works exclusively with 
an 8-speed automatic.

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Final Editions start at the 
Wrangler's most extreme end

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with the Xtreme 35 Tire Package 
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along with Selec-Trac dual-range 
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and Dana 44 axles.

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Then, they send the HEMI out 
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an extra half inch of lift, 
unique rock sliders,

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triple-loop grille guard, 
special leather seats,

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a fold out table integrated 
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an 83-piece tool kit, 
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and lots of logos inside 
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plus, bronze 17 inch wheels 
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We were instantly keen to spin 
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at our Mason Dixon test track.

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There's was indeed a lot of 
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well-prepped pavement.

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There was great grip 
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and the 392 felt plenty 
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We hit 60 in 5.2 seconds; a bit 
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Gear changes in the 8-speed 
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and smooth, and for being this 
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the 392 felt plenty stable at 
speed and didn't really need

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a whole lot of correction 
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Our best quarter-mile time was 
13.9 at 98 miles per hour.

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With minimal sound deadening in 
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it sounds absolutely fantastic 
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whether it's echoing throughout 
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some of the noise to 
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Despite the soft suspension 
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nosedive during panic braking 
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and stopping in 121 feet 
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is more than acceptable.

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Stability was good, 
fade minimal.

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Hammering lifted rigs through 
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often requires restraint, 
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felt well-planted and 
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and we were quickly gliding 
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Body roll was not unsettling, 
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high enough to experience 
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or understeer.

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The absurdity of this rig 
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to drive around on any surface;

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it's like someone else made 
an exotic, dare we say,

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"better version" 
of the Wrangler.

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Government Fuel Economy Ratings 
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and 14 Combined.

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We averaged just 12.9 miles 
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That's a much worse than average 
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with Annual Oil Consumption 
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and 10.5 Tons of CO2 Emissions.

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Saying goodbye is not cheap 
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is priced at $101,890.

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But despite being called 
the Final Edition

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and limited to 3,700 units, 
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the Rubicon 392 will also be 
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for what is sure to be the 
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Or will it?

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Though, buyers of '25s will not 
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or tool kit.

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It's easy to wonder why any 
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100K on a Wrangler.

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But upon further reflection, 
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is rarely rational, 
it's more about the feeling

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you get when you're rolling 
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in a beastly square-bodied 
throwback rig that really

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can take you just about anywhere 
on the planet.

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And experiencing the wrath of 
a monster V8 engine

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when you rip into the throttle 
is a whole new level of freedom

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we'll enjoy no matter how long 
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You know, 
that Rubicon 392 was a riot,

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even for seasoned drivers 
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But next week we'll hand the 
keys to an amateur off-roader

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along with free reign of 
an off-road playground.

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It's coming up on the next 
installment of "Overdrive!"

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But up next, let's join 
Audra Fordin and Logan McCombs

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down in the garage as they team 
up for the do's and don'ts

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when buying a used car.

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AUDRA FORDIN: If you're shopping 
for a used car or a truck,

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you should always look it over 
in person before you buy it.

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LOGAN MCCOMBS: Here are 
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that will help you to ensure 
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someone else's headache first, 
because no one likes that.

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AUDRA: Yeah, for sure.

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Take a walk around.

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Inspect all four sides 
of the car,

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looking for damage or areas 
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previously repaired.

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And by that, I mean look for, 
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paint overspray around the 
wheel wells, in the door jams,

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and splash guards.

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Take note of any panel gaps and 
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and look out for any signs 
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Even a little paint bubbling 
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to bigger problems later; 
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if you are looking for a car 
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like a classic or a collector 
car that you want as a hobby.

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LOGAN: Don't forget to check 
the operation of all the lights

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and look for cracked lenses or 
moisture in the light housing.

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This could lead to another 
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and no one likes those.

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AUDRA: For sure!

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Let's hop inside and do the 
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Turn the ignition on 
and start the car.

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All the dash lights should 
come on as a self-check

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for a few seconds and then 
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If you see any lights that 
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Look at everything.

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Make sure the temperature gauge 
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and all the-everything 
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the odometer matches what 
the owner stated.

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Does it sound smooth, 
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or any kind of odd noises?

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the hazard lights, 
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the list goes on, so be sure 
to click all the buttons

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to make sure they do what 
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And then, 
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LOGAN: Look for leaks 
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You'll know if you see one; 
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and you'll want to make sure 
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as well.

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AUDRA: For sure, and check the 
belts and the hoses for cracks

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and fraying.

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Check the fluid levels and 
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to look for signs of sludge, 
which is a sure sign

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of maintenance neglect.

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LOGAN: At this point, if your 
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it's time to take it 
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and your first destination 
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They're going to put the car up 
on a lift; and here,

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this-- you're going to see some 
key things that they'll be

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looking for like loose or 
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steering linkage, bushings, 
ball joints.

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or your transmission cooler 
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while also including things like 
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axle and other locations 
where fluid may flow.

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While up on the lift, 
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of your tires for damage or 
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which may indicate a suspension 
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And most importantly, 
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collision damage or signs 
of rust.

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In the frame, the exhaust or 
even behind body panels.

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Anything more than a bit of 
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a red flag.

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AUDRA: While, all this sounds 
a bit time consuming,

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investing an hour or two will 
pay off with many miles

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and smiles down the road.

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LOGAN: And if you have any 
questions or comments,

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reach out to us right here 
at  MotorWeek  .

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JOHN: Kawasaki has a long 
history of shaking up

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the motorcycle industry, 
from their first Z1 superbike

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in the 1970s, to the recent 
supercharged H2,

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and even the hybrids 
and full-electrics

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that are arriving now.

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So, let's find out how 
their latest Eliminator

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is changing the game.

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BRIAN ROBINSON: Kawasaki always 
seems to find a way to inject

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some excitement into everything 
they do;

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let's see if that holds 
true in their latest

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entry-level cruiser.

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Most of us motorcycle riders got 
on the road in one of two ways.

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Either we started on something 
small and boring that we quickly

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grew out of or we jumped into 
the deep end on something

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a little too exciting and were 
forced to tiptoe our way

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through the learning curve.

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Kawasaki is looking to change 
the game with this

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2024 Kawasaki Eliminator, 
an entry-level cruiser

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with big bike style that's easy 
to learn on,

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yet offers plenty of room 
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Shaking things up right from 
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cruiser engine, as the 
Eliminator's 451cc parallel-twin

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is basically a stroker version 
of their Ninja

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400 sport-bike's powerplant, 
delivering 52 horsepower

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and 32 pound-feet of torque.

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And if that sounds familiar, 
Kawasaki used this same approach

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in the 1980s with the original 
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which featured an engine 
straight out of the Ninja 900.

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And there is a subtle throwback 
to the OG Eliminator

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with the design of the 
rear fender.

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Big picture, 
unlike most entry-level rides,

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it looks like a full-size 
cruiser, not a beginner bike.

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Slim, low, stripped down, 
fat tires,

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though it's not quite 
bobber-like as the Eliminator's

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trellis frame is a bit too 
contemporary for that.

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Both standard and SE versions of 
the Eliminator are available.

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In addition to a two-tone paint 
upgrade, SEs get fork covers,

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a minimal headlight cowl, 
unique seat covering,

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and a USB-C outlet mounted 
on the handlebars

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for charging your phone 
or a GPS.

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All get a round fully-digital 
gauge display that's easy

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to read in all conditions.

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Beginners and even riders with 
some experience will appreciate

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the Eliminator's simplified 
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no ride modes or active 
suspension adjustments

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to worry about, plus, 
a feather-light slipper clutch

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and smooth shifting transmission 
that goes into gear easily

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with a reassuring click.

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At just 28.9 inches, 
seat height is the lowest

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in the Kawasaki showroom...yet, 
it still has that big cruiser

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look and feel no other 
entry-level ride can match.

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And while it is plenty capable 
of extended periods

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at highways speeds, 
it feels much more at home

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cruising at a relaxed pace on 
the back roads,

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as the twin rear shock 
suspension has just

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3.1 inches of travel.

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Pricing starts with non-ABS 
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adding ABS is just $300 more;

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SE comes with ABS and starts at 
$7,099.

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Simple to operate 
and easy to enjoy;

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it all just feels very 
unintimidating,

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which brings us to what the 
2024 Kawasaki Eliminator

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is designed to eliminate, 
some of the baggage

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and intimidation factor that 
comes along with beginning

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riders choosing a first ride, 
especially if they're interested

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in a cruiser.

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But it also eliminates the need 
to upgrade right away

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as there's plenty of power, 
capability, and yes,

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excitement here to keep the good 
times rolling for years to come.

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JOHN: There's no time to spare, 
so let's turn the key

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and shift into this week's 
"QuickSpin!"

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♪ ♪

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JESSICA RAY: Buick is 
reinventing the Enclave

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for 2025, 
and while this 3-row does remain

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in familiar territory, 
a handful of improvements

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encased by a striking new 
design give this utility

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a new lease on life.

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The new bodywork falls perfectly 
in line with Buick's

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current design language, 
including the wide grille

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directing air to a new 
powertrain,

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that being a turbocharged 
2.5 liter inline-4.

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It rates for 328 horsepower 
and 326 pound-feet of torque,

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paired to an 8-speed automatic 
with standard front-wheel-drive

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upgradable to all-wheel-drive.

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That's a big shift, 
but also more power than

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the outgoing 3.6 liter V6.

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And we found this turbo-4, 
8-speed combo goes to work

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with reasonable swiftness.

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Not to be overshadowed, 
cabin design is decidedly

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a step up with all trims 
receiving a 30 inch

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widescreen display, 
encompassing instrumentation

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and infotainment.

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Wireless device integration 
is standard,

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but the Google built-in suite 
is spot on,

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as is the first-ever 
Buick implementation

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of GM's semi-autonomous 
Super Cruise system.

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The 2025 Buick Enclave is 
arriving on dealer lots now,

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starting around $46,000.

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We'll have more thoughts on 
this reinvigorated nameplate

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in an upcoming Road Test.

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And we'll have more 
QuickSpins...soon!

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♪ ♪

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GREG CARLOSS: We're back 
with the second update

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on our 2024 Nissan Sentra.

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Despite winter closing in fast, 
this bright orange compact sedan

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is staving off our seasonal 
depression.

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And that starts with a pleasant,

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but not totally-unexpected 
surprise.

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Remember in our first 
update when we said

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we'd aim for that EPA-estimated

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33 Combined miles per gallon 
rating?

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Well, at 33.5 MPG of Regular, 
we've exceeded it.

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And that's after nearly 
3000 miles added in about

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six weeks' time.

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Also, exceeding expectations 
is the drive itself.

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One log book comment harps on 
just how fun it is to drive,

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even when commuting, 
with great reserve power

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and, while a tad light, 
a precise steering setup.

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The comment concludes with, 
quote, "20 years ago,

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most sport sedans didn't 
behave this well."

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Considering how long some of 
our staffers have been

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MotorWeek  reviewers, it's safe 
to take their word for it.

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And in the driver's seat, 
it's readily apparent.

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The Sentra is pegged 
as a commuter car,

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but we've taken it on a number 
of long trips recently,

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and it's surprisingly fit 
for the open road.

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The increased dimensions 
compared to previous Sentra's

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keep it from feeling cramped 
inside and its road manners

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at highway speeds are improved 
as well.

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In and out, 
our 2024 Nissan Sentra

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has been an excellent 
compact for whatever

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we've asked it to do 
and so far,

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no glaring faults.

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We'll keep you in the loop 
if anything comes to mind.

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We'll have our final thoughts 
on our year-long run

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with our all-electric 
Kia EV6 GT on the next

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MotorWeek  Long Term Road Test 
Update!

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JOHN: More than any other brand, 
Subaru is responsible

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for making all-wheel-drive 
a must-have feature

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in just about every automotive 
segment.

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And they have also adopted that 
go-anywhere adventure mentality

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successfully to their own 
mainstream models.

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And that includes the always 
popular Forester crossover,

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of course, which is now kicking 
off its 6th generation.

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♪ ♪

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The Subaru Forester arrived 
in the late 1990s

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when Subaru rightly realized 
that if they put a more

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SUV-like body on their capable 
Impreza platform,

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they'd be in prime position 
to cash in on the then-new

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compact crossover craze.

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That segment has really exploded 
since then,

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and still continues to grow; 
and this all-new

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2025 Subaru Forester is ready 
to make the most of it.

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What used to be an outlier 
with its boxy wagon shape,

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now looks akin to about every 
other compact crossover

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on the road.

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Subaru considers its updated 
design for '25

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sleek and contemporary.

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Granted, but also less unique.

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The grille is much larger, 
expanding horizontally

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to now integrate the headlights 
into more of a shield shape,

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and fenders are a little more 
exaggerated than before.

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Our mid-level Forester Sport 
wears sculpted 19 inch

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bronze-finished alloy wheels, 
low profile roof rails,

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and black trim.

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Dimensions remain about 
the same as last gen,

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although it looks larger.

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The interior is, on the whole, 
more familiar than different.

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Screen domination is up, 
of course,

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with a portrait-style Starlink 
touchscreen now measuring

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11.6 inches.

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It's an option to replace the 
standard setup that uses

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two smaller screens, 
but both give enough information

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to eliminate the previous 
separate display

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that used to reside on top of 
the dash.

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It's good to see Subaru 
hallmarks,

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like the chunky shifter 
and durable materials

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with carefully applied 
textured finishes

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designed to hide wear and tear, 
are here.

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Visibility is excellent 
as always,

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and the front seats have gotten 
noticeably more comfortable,

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despite a new slimmed-down 
appearance.

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Rear seat experience is mostly 
the same as before,

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which is good as they recline 
and fold easily,

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and there's adult-size space, 
which is not something

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every compact utility can boast.

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Cargo space is also closer to 
many midsize utilities

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at 29.6 cubic-feet,

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expanding to 74.4 with the 
seatbacks folded;

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all accessed through an 
available power liftgate

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that now has sensors to open 
with the swipe of a foot

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near the bumper.

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Subaru keeps EyeSight driver 
assistance standard;

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Sport adds Lane Departure 
Warning

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and Automatic Emergency Steering 
to it.

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Subaru claims the Forester's 
revised chassis

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is 10 percent stiffer than 
before;

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our "seat of the pants" meter 
couldn't verify that

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exact number but could detect 
a movement in that direction.

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Both on the street where 
ride quality itself

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is quite substantial feeling, 
and at the test track

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where it felt well-planted, 
despite some body roll

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and higher than typical 
ground clearance.

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All-wheel-drive is of course, 
standard,

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and grip was as sure-footed 
as always through the cones,

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aided by the more 
performance-oriented tires

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on the Sport's 19 inch wheels.

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Steering is accurate, 
but also typically,

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without much feel or feedback.

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Powering the Forester is 
the same 2.5 liter

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naturally aspirated flat-four, 
but it has been updated.

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In the process, it actually 
loses 2.0 horsepower,

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down to 180, but torque is up 
slightly to 178 pound-feet,

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and revised tuning delivers max 
torque at a much lower RPM.

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That certainly didn't 
manifest itself by being

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in a particular hurry to 
get off the line,

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but Subaru's Lineartronic CVT 
remains a bit of a damper

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not necessarily a performance 
enhancer.

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Still, our 8.2 second trip to 60 
was almost half a second

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quicker than last gen.

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Here in the Sport, 
you can work through the CVT's

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eight-simulated gears, 
but we found it best

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to just let it do its thing 
while we relaxed

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for the 16.3 seconds that it 
took to complete

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the quarter-mile at 90 miles 
per hour.

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Strong braking feel with 
consistently short results.

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Panic stops averaged 105 feet 
from 60 miles per hour.

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Government Fuel Economy Ratings 
for Sport trim are 25 City,

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32 Highway, and 28 Combined.

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We tallied 27.2 miles 
per gallon of Regular.

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That's a better than average 
Energy Impact Score of

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10.6 Barrels of Annual Oil Use, 
with 5.2 Tons of CO2 Emissions.

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The Forester follows the 
same basic trim path

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of most Subaru's: 
Base, Premium, Sport,

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Limited and Touring; 
ranging from the Base's

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starting price of $31,115 
to Touring's $41,415.

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You might say the original 
Forester was the right design

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at the right time, 
as it quickly became

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one of Subaru's best-selling 
vehicles,

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and has remained so over the 
last 25 years.

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The 2025 Subaru Forester is a 
new effort that really

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doesn't feel all that new, 
just better.

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After our test, 
a lot of things tell us

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that's exactly the way Subaru 
buyers want it to be.

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Well, that's our show, 
I hope you enjoyed it.

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Now, for more  MotorWeek  , 
including daily news updates,

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and even complete episodes,

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cruise on over to 
PBS.ORG/MOTORWEEK.

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00:24:48,733 --> 00:24:50,733
And I hope you'll 
join us next time

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for an unbelievable variation of 
the Porsche 911, the 911 Dakar,

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00:24:56,533 --> 00:24:58,900
followed by common sense 
electric commuting,

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the Hyundai Kona EV.

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We'll have a "Your Drive" 
workshop on repairing

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car upholstery, 
then crawl and climb our way

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00:25:06,700 --> 00:25:09,866
through an "Overdrive" 
off-road Jeep adventure.

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Until then, I'm John Davis.

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We'll see you right here 
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providing major brand auto 
and truck parts, and service

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from coast to coast, 
and in your local community.

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Learn more at AutoValue.Com 
and BumperToBumper.Com.

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We're Tire Rack.

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We test tires, 
then share our results.

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We stock over one million tires.

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We offer multiple installation 
options.

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We do this because we believe 
tires matter.

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