Outlander looks terrific and, unfortunately, Subaru have gone a very similar route.
2009 subaru forester forum cracker#
If it wasn't such a cracker to drive, my wife and I would be embarrassed to be seen in it. The current Forester sans STI treatment is an inconguous mess: strange protuberant and rounded nose at odds with utilitarian squared off looks of the rear. The last good looking Subaru barring the aforementioned pairing was the delectable Impreza P1. In all honesty monster, let's be realistic here, besides the very lovely Subaru Legacy / Outback, FHI haven't made a pretty Subaru for over a decade now. Otherwise, I'm awaiting the new Forester with great anticipation. Oh yes, and Subaru could do me the hugest of favours by moving the tyre size up to a 225 width (215 Yokies are all that you can get!!!) and the tyre rating to a V as standard! That'd be a huge improvement on what is otherwise an unmatchable car in its class. The car's great torque delivery and fabulous traction would be put to even better use in a closer ratio 6 speed gearbox. Still, the prospect of just 4 rather tall gears in the Forester just doesn't do it for me. The most pleasure I get out of it is when going on holiday and venturing on to dirt roads, all of which could be done just as easily if I'd had an auto 'box. See, the Forester's very much my family vehicle now - my wife drives it Monday to Friday - and when I get to drive it I can't go hooning about any more.
2009 subaru forester forum manuals#
So too are the 4 speed autos.Ĭlick to expand.Actually, despite my die-hard, left foot braking (I really suck at that ), heel-n-toeing (much better at that.) preference for manuals having a manual gearbox in a Forester isn't the be all and end all for me. Not having any official information but I believe that the new Forester will drop the rear Macpherson strut suspension in favour of the new double-wishbone / multi-link arrangement that finds its way into the Impreza from the current Legacy.Ĭurrent engines remain, but overall performance on the turbo should be slightly better and more frugal given the new torque characteristics of the 2.5 boxer engine. The car will be taller (unfortunately for real Subaruisti like me) to cater for the mass-market demands for SUV proportions and driving position, ground clearance is expected to go up from 200mm to 220mm. If FHI are really ballsy then they may release the 2.0d boxer engine along with the new Forester. ja all seems pretty feasible.Įxpect the Impreza's dash with some minor cosmetic differences, better rear leg room and the current range of engines.
Thanks Tyc, yeah - saw this on NASIOC yesterday.įrom what I've heard from my sources, there appears to be some merit in this sketch: the Outlander-ish D-pillar, the Tribeca-like nose.
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