Posted Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:53pm

The Car Guide: The Forester: Built for Affluent Boomers?

When you look at the Forester, you see a compact crossover that’s resolutely utilitarian. And that’s exactly what we liked about it when we recently test drove it.
But when you look at the vehicle’s sales figures, you notice a very interesting trend.
Even though the Forester is aimed at parents aged 30 to 49 years with a combined income over $110,000 per year, most Forester buyers are actually older than that—and more affluent.