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Sometimes the names an automaker gives its cars are a feint. Take Subaru: Ascent. Forester. Outback. Names that suggest that their owners are adventurous and outdoorsy people who require a rugged and capable car to support their way-finding lifestyles. It's a compelling pitch, and it's working for Subaru, which posted its 82nd consecutive month of sales growth in September. But the names—and the image—have increasingly little to do with the cars themselves. Are Ascent owners ascending anything steeper than a driveway? Are Forester owners foresting?

It really doesn't matter. The new-for-2019 Subaru Forester has everything crossover buyers are looking for, from its standard all-wheel drive to its roomy and versatile interior to, yes, its outdoorsy image.

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