That’s because the Forester has earned a reputation as one of the original and best mid-sized SUVs out there, morphing from all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon to what it looks like today. Our test car was the 2.5i Premium, which sits high in the Forester line-up, but is hard to pick visually from the rest of the range, save for the 18-inch wheels (which the top grade 2.5i-S also wears). The crab-claw tail-lights of the new car are the easiest way to spot the difference between it and the old model. But there are many other less obvious exterior differences, such as restyled rear and front bumpers, a new grille and headlights, plus the shape of the windows running down the side of the vehicle.