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SUBARU 360°
SUBARU 360°
SUBARU FORESTER NAMED
THE CANADIAN UTILITY
VEHICLE OF THE YEAR
On February 16, at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the Subaru
Forester as the 2017 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year. The Subaru brand is
no stranger to the AJAC awards, having been honoured 15 different times in
the 33-year history of the Car of the Year program.
The Outback has won five AJAC awards, including being named Canadian
Utility Vehicle of the Year in 2010. The Legacy has six AJAC awards to its name,
including the Canadian Car of the Year title in 2015. The Forester now has a
total of four AJAC awards after picking up the Best New Small Utility award
this year and then being named the Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year.
“It is an honour that AJAC and its members recognize Subaru’s continued
commitment to improvements in safety, performance and convenience,” said
Shiro Ohta, the outgoing Chairman, President and CEO of Subaru Canada.
An all-new model when it was introduced last year, the latest Forester
boasts an unbeatable combination of all-road/all-weather capability, superior
reliability and advanced safety features. The Forester has been named a
Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for 11
consecutive years, from 2007-2017.
“The 2017 Forester win for Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year has capped
an outstanding year,” said Mr. Ohta. “In 2016, Subaru achieved unprecedented
sales success and this award from AJAC is a wonderful tribute to the Subaru
Forester, as well as to our recent achievements.”
VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT PLANNING AND MARKETING TED LALKA WITH
THE AJAC UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR AWARD.
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