Jon in CT Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 SNE mockup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoggydog Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Just got the latest edition of Consumer Reports. The 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited was rated as their top performer smal SUV. Got 87 points out of 100. Behind that was: 2) Rav4 Limited - 83 3) Forester 2.5X - 82 4) Santa Fe Limited - 80 5) Rav4 Base - 77 6) Cr-V EX - 74 7) Outlander LS - 73 8) Rogue SL - 73 9) Outlander XLS - 70 10) Tuscson SE - 67 Highs: Acceleration, fuel economy, ride, handling, rear seat, visibility, controls, access, driving position, crash-test results Lows: Premium fuel, noisy fan and temperature modulation for auto climate control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest heightsgtltd Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I think he means Subaru New England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperhawkLGT Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Could have been, wondering if anyone knew or had seen it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SuperhawkLGT Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest LGT-NY Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Cock Trap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 There's nothing that earth shattering about a left hand drive forester diesel. Aside from UK, that's how people drive all across Europe and unfortunately those numbers are kinda shitty for diesel MPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praedet Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 ^^^Much better than the Jeep Diesel here in the US... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddseth Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Also keep in mind that the EPA's milage figures are very conservative. For example, the TDi Jetta is rated at 44 mpg on the highway but I have heard of people hitting in the mid fifties cruising at 75 mph on the highway. Real world figures for the turbo diesel Forrester will probably be low to mid 30's for city and close to 50 on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SLegacy99 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Subaru Forester The newly redesigned Subaru Forester that debuted in Detroit was shown with a traditional four-cylinder gasoline engine, but during his speech at the unveiling, Subaru's president announced that a diesel version would come to North America by 2010. No details about the engine, emissions, or fuel economy were divulged, but let's hope that Subaru will offer automatic and manual transmissions for the Forester then as they do now — a diesel crossover with a manual should really shake up the industry http://www.forbesautos.com/news/features/2008/detroit-does-diesel-slideshow_10.html?thisSpeed=8000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Excellent review: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-subaru-forester-xt-review/ Pretty much sums up my opinion about the redesign. I really didn't understand the point of this vehicle when you could get an Outback for almost the same price. After the redesign I REALLY don't understand the point of this. It looks just like a CRV or RAV4 now, no longer unique. I actually liked the boxy quirkiness of the old model and considered getting one. The Forester is no longer the car like wagon thing and is just another poor handling tippy compact SUV thingy now. The Toyotification of Subaru is not going to be good for the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rjundi Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 After Subaru's recent murder spree of turbocharged models, I am surprised the Forester even gets an XT option. I would have thought they'd have had an H6 version instead to compete with the Rav 4's V6. Seems like they have increased the models with the new Impreza GT to appeal to those non-boy racer types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 My grandmother could launch better than that. Harvest Gold, FTW!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Interesting and dead on Forester XT review from Truth about cars.. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-subaru-forester-xt-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Interesting and dead on Forester XT review from Truth about cars.. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2009-subaru-forester-xt-review/ Dude errm check like 5 posts back from yours post 933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest heightsgtltd Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hand me the duncecap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godwhomismike Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 Video clip of my '09 FXT w/ the SPT exhaust (keeping it under 4K RPM). [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wghoLP-uL-I]YouTube - 2009 Forester XT Limited w/ SPT Exhaust[/ame] How it drives: With that exhaust it sounds and drives like a muscle car out of '69/'70. It has a boatload of torque, your ride height is high, the suspension is soft (not complaining), and the tires kinda suck. Stickier tires and a rear sway, and it would be better than my '05 LGT (stock). Maybe in the spring... For now, it is what I am looking for. It's practical, cheaper to insure, suspension makes poorly maintained roads comfortable to drive, and I find it more fun to drive, as well as more comfortable. Overall, I love it. (Make sure you have some good dedicated speakers for the video. Laptop speakers and built-in computer speakers can not reproduce the very bassy exhaust sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 NM.... Dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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