2009 Forester Rumors/News (merged) - Page 97

Catsmeow · 12-10-2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d-suhiti

The best looking Forester ever was this, the '04 model.

Agreed. Purposeful and well-blended, just as the stylists intended.
Later facelifted '06 thru '08 models compromised the purity of the original design (with no offense intended to the many who own and love the later iterations).
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Forester 2.5 XTi · 12-10-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleksey

It's not bad at all, Subaru keeps scoring this point, but I think there will be much less threads about autoxing or even drag racing the new Forester. Subaru is drawing a thicker line between performance and utility and who knows, maybe it's not that bad after all. Many current Forester owners that value performance as much as utility may find themself in an Exiga few years down the road while the rest will stay with the Forester enjoying its increased comfort and dimensions.

Agreed!

guylr · 12-10-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catsmeow

Agreed. Purposeful and well-blended, just as the stylists intended.
Later facelifted '06 thru '08 models compromised the purity of the original design (with no offense intended to the many who own and love the later iterations).
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Precisely the words I use to describe the SG Forester compared to my "pure" SF. Those rally style fender blisters and the right side up grill on the SF were just perfect.

dirteemac · 12-10-2007, 06:53 PM

I just found my high-school sweetheart's myspace. She was one of the hottest girls in school but now she's 30 and looks like she got hit by a bus. I think the same thing happened to the forester.

Forester 2.5 XTi · 12-10-2007, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirteemac

I just found my high-school sweetheart's myspace. She was one of the hottest girls in school but now she's 30 and looks like she got hit by a bus. I think the same thing happened to the forester.

Ha! LMAO!

preacher · 12-10-2007, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirteemac

I just found my high-school sweetheart's myspace. She was one of the hottest girls in school but now she's 30 and looks like she got hit by a bus. I think the same thing happened to the forester.

HAHA...nothing a doctor can make better?

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1404707

abacall · 12-10-2007, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewong_kaizen

pchopped by CatsMeow in NASIOC

This image is getting my hopes up. Certainly looks a bit larger, but not nearly as big as I thought.
Definitely more rugged looking, and it must have a higher center of gravity, but the design is true to the Forester look. I am starting to gain some appreciation.

But, just like the rear Impreza tails, the grill has gots to go!

Forester 2.5 XTi · 12-10-2007, 09:02 PM

[quote=preacher1;295659]HAHA...nothing a doctor can make better?

In the words of Ron White...You can get a tummy tuck, you can get perfect 20/20 vision, you can get breast implants... But let me tell you what folks...You can't fix stupid!

Aleksey · 12-10-2007, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forester 2.5 XTi

Agreed!

Which one would serve your needs better? I know you have to haul a ladder on the roof and probably a bunch of tools in the back. Do you feel that you could trade some performance for space or the current combination is just what doctor's prescribed? :)

Forester 2.5 XTi · 12-10-2007, 09:28 PM

No I wouldn't change... My boss always tells me for the price I paid I could have got a P/U truck. I tell him I won't drive a P/U after hours. So... I just stick with smoking the big American iron with my wagon and ladders...tools...paperwork....laptop...etc...!

Once I get a company truck is when I'll drive a truck! The new Forester...in my opinion right now will not have the capabilities as far as street performance in comparison to handling/speed of each other. I may be wrong tho and change my mind.

You know where I come from on that?

Kevin · 12-10-2007, 10:16 PM

It looks a bit like a Ford Territory

http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Conte...1024&c=DFYPage

neoshi · 12-10-2007, 10:54 PM

after all this... i dont think i'll care how much the new foz looks as long as it can perform like the last few gens have and can post those damn so-good-to-watch offroading vids on youtube.

speedytang · 12-10-2007, 11:00 PM

That picture above makes me think of a Nissan.

vali48 · 12-11-2007, 03:15 AM

Diesel engine.
Wrong info. 2.0 with 150hp. On Legacy and Outback for the time being, but not yet available here.

Telemarker74 · 12-11-2007, 07:12 AM

Anyone else had a laugh at the license plate on the new Forester on the Japanese website... does this mean the new Forester is a dog... wuf wuf! We deserve to be told!

12-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#1448 (permalink)
Forester 2.5 XTi 30 Meters Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Springs '06 FXTi VF39 Protune!!! Posts: 6,289 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	[quote=preacher1;295659]HAHA...nothing a doctor can make better? In the words of Ron White...You can get a tummy tuck, you can get perfect 20/20 vision, you can get breast implants... But let me tell you what folks...You can't fix stupid! __________________ USMC - One Shot, One Kill. You can run, but you'll die tired.

12-10-2007, 09:28 PM	#1450 (permalink)
Forester 2.5 XTi 30 Meters Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Springs '06 FXTi VF39 Protune!!! Posts: 6,289 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 1 / 100%	No I wouldn't change... My boss always tells me for the price I paid I could have got a P/U truck. I tell him I won't drive a P/U after hours. So... I just stick with smoking the big American iron with my wagon and ladders...tools...paperwork....laptop...etc...! Once I get a company truck is when I'll drive a truck! The new Forester...in my opinion right now will not have the capabilities as far as street performance in comparison to handling/speed of each other. I may be wrong tho and change my mind. You know where I come from on that? __________________ USMC - One Shot, One Kill. You can run, but you'll die tired.

12-10-2007, 10:16 PM	#1451 (permalink)
Kevin 2008 Calendar Cover Winner Administrator Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 4,243 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	It looks a bit like a Ford Territory http://www.ford.com.au/servlet/Conte...1024&c=DFYPage __________________ MY'03 XS AT offroad http://www.subaruclub.com.au

12-11-2007, 03:15 AM	#1454 (permalink)
vali48 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Constanta, Romania Posts: 65 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Diesel engine. Wrong info. 2.0 with 150hp. On Legacy and Outback for the time being, but not yet available here. __________________ MY06 F2.5XT 4EAT 230HP

12-11-2007, 07:12 AM	#1455 (permalink)
Telemarker74 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ugine, France Posts: 1,243 Gallery: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anyone else had a laugh at the license plate on the new Forester on the Japanese website... does this mean the new Forester is a dog... wuf wuf! We deserve to be told! __________________ 01 Silver S-turbo, now with added H&S burble... ;-)

12-10-2007, 06:53 PM	#1444 (permalink)
dirteemac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 831 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just found my high-school sweetheart's myspace. She was one of the hottest girls in school but now she's 30 and looks like she got hit by a bus. I think the same thing happened to the forester.

12-10-2007, 10:54 PM	#1452 (permalink)
neoshi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 949 THE OC/The Real 415 Posts: 6,731 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 18 / 100%	after all this... i dont think i'll care how much the new foz looks as long as it can perform like the last few gens have and can post those damn so-good-to-watch offroading vids on youtube.

12-10-2007, 11:00 PM	#1453 (permalink)
speedytang Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marengo, Ohio Posts: 113 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That picture above makes me think of a Nissan.

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