09 Foresters that DIDN'T see much daylight

SageGForester · 08-24-2008, 03:08 PM

You can see them here:
The 2009 Subaru Foresters That Never Were: Ditched Designs

Maybe better not to look...you might begin to wonder.

cfsubie · 08-24-2008, 03:17 PM

Nothing there peaks my interest. I think the style they chose is better. Some look like Ford Escapes or Hundai models.

The Black Box · 08-24-2008, 03:45 PM

Looks the same to me? Slight differences in trim.

SageGForester · 08-24-2008, 03:57 PM

Some of the front faces are simpler and more conventional.

I like the way the Forester works, but the styling is...

They really ought to hire Pininfarina.

problemcat13 · 08-24-2008, 07:10 PM

Yeah, some look like Ford, some Hyundai, some X3, and a few ... just hideous!

F2.5 · 09-12-2008, 11:07 AM

Those concept sketches look sweet. I love the fender flares and aggressiveness of the styling in the sketches. I hate that the new Forester does not have the distinctive fender flairs anymore.

neoshi · 09-12-2008, 11:22 AM

Someone new needs to head Subaru design...

Or they should just make a design contest every year from the gen pub. I'm sure we'd find something better that way.

bbottomley · 09-12-2008, 12:03 PM

The silver ones could be Plymouths*, and the red ones could be Tonkas.

I do welcome the move away from the super funky, rubber clad, athletic shoe appearance that has occurred over the past 6-8 years or so, but IMHO they missed the sweet spot along the way.

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* I know that there haven't been any Plymouths since 2001. The comparison was intentional.

ArcadeTom · 09-12-2008, 12:13 PM

Pretty neat. You can definately see where they combined things from almost each of the ones shown to come up with the current 2009.

gmlav8r · 10-10-2008, 08:17 PM

I'm happy with the final design.

Really

DeclansDad · 10-12-2008, 08:16 AM

I think the new Forester design was developed by the Tribeca design team. I can see some the other car manufacturers mentioned as well; I just think this "mini SUV/crossover" segment is way too crowded and a lot of the designs are too similar because the manufacturers want to rush these products out quickly.

Michael

philip_g · 10-12-2008, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by problemcat13

Yeah, some look like Ford, some Hyundai, some X3, and a few ... just hideous!

current one looks like all those mentioned anyway so what's the difference?

1stSub · 10-12-2008, 12:06 PM

My only wish for the 09 is to have the front grill reflect the previous model. The new design makes my car look like a Chrysler product from the front.

Aside from that, I think it's one of the coolest looking small SUVs on the road...I'm not biased or anything.

08-24-2008, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
SageGForester Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 158 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	09 Foresters that DIDN'T see much daylight You can see them here: The 2009 Subaru Foresters That Never Were: Ditched Designs Maybe better not to look...you might begin to wonder.

08-24-2008, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
cfsubie Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northeastern, Pa Posts: 132 Gallery: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nothing there peaks my interest. I think the style they chose is better. Some look like Ford Escapes or Hundai models. __________________ cfsubie <o>< 9 Subie's and counting 2009 LL Bean - red

08-24-2008, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Black Box I can argue with no facts to back me up!! Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,427 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks the same to me? Slight differences in trim. __________________ '08 XT LTD/MT

08-24-2008, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
SageGForester Join Date: May 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 158 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	different faces Some of the front faces are simpler and more conventional. I like the way the Forester works, but the styling is... They really ought to hire Pininfarina.

08-24-2008, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
problemcat13 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 1,174 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah, some look like Ford, some Hyundai, some X3, and a few ... just hideous! __________________ 99 L 5MT (sorely missed) 04 JBP XT 5MT

09-12-2008, 11:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
F2.5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bloomington/Normal IL Posts: 49 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Those concept sketches look sweet. I love the fender flares and aggressiveness of the styling in the sketches. I hate that the new Forester does not have the distinctive fender flairs anymore.

09-12-2008, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
neoshi silly wabbit Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 949 THE OC/The Real 415 Posts: 2,315 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Someone new needs to head Subaru design... Or they should just make a design contest every year from the gen pub. I'm sure we'd find something better that way. __________________ Ninja Turtle Orange Juice

09-12-2008, 12:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
bbottomley Engineer Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New London, NH Posts: 4,124 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The silver ones could be Plymouths, and the red ones could be Tonkas. I do welcome the move away from the super funky, rubber clad, athletic shoe appearance that has occurred over the past 6-8 years or so, but IMHO they missed the sweet spot along the way. ----- I know that there haven't been any Plymouths since 2001. The comparison was intentional. __________________ 2003 XS Premium MT - 2005 Impreza 2.5 RS MT

09-12-2008, 12:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArcadeTom Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arcade, Georgia Posts: 442 Gallery: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Pretty neat. You can definately see where they combined things from almost each of the ones shown to come up with the current 2009.

10-10-2008, 08:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
gmlav8r Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm happy with the final design. Really

10-12-2008, 08:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
DeclansDad Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ellicott City, Maryland Posts: 430 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think the new Forester design was developed by the Tribeca design team. I can see some the other car manufacturers mentioned as well; I just think this "mini SUV/crossover" segment is way too crowded and a lot of the designs are too similar because the manufacturers want to rush these products out quickly. Michael __________________ 2005 FXT Champagne Opal w/ PP Stage 2! (finally)

10-12-2008, 12:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
1stSub Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Cal Posts: 77 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	My only wish for the 09 is to have the front grill reflect the previous model. The new design makes my car look like a Chrysler product from the front. Aside from that, I think it's one of the coolest looking small SUVs on the road...I'm not biased or anything.

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