HansGT Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1734267 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNiwrB0Ap4Q]YouTube - Subaru Forester XTI Driven![/ame] NOW BUILD IT AND LET US HAVE IT!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 drool.... -Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Am i the only one who thought the dude doing the driving was obnoxious? Looks sweet..they wil never build it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiskank Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 this car is fantastic! what a tool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce88 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Am i the only one who thought the dude doing the driving was obnoxious? Looks sweet..they wil never build it. I think we all thought the dude being a tool was understood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoDork Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 i didnt know baby-GAP sold WRX shirts ~Sucka-Duck~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Is that the new Legacy at 40s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 That is one hot Toyota Matrix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'd buy it... In fact it's the only thing I'd replace my LGT Wagon with since Subaru won't make another LGT Wagon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j255c Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I think we all thought the dude being a tool was understood def fag. Nice looking forester though, did i just say that ? 06 TB EVO IX SE stock turbo monster subaru hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyh Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yup, and by the way, do you know how I know you're gay? Martin Luther - "Who loves not women, wine and song remains a fool his whole life long." EL4NFZT7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Yup, and by the way, do you know how I know you're gay? You like coldplay? If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfxdave99 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 http://www.drivingsports.com/site/2009/04/subaru-forester-xti-driven/ looks to be a less compressed ver of the video.. Seriously i would totally rock that. If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough. - Mario Andretti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Perhaps we could put together something for Dominick Infante, Prod. Comm Mgr. of SOA requesting they build it? Perhaps if they see a lot of interest from current Subaru owners it could help? Trying now to get his contact info.... Got it... Phone: (856) 488-8615 dinfante@subaru.com Perhaps we put something together...don't know that we'd want to bombard him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandonhope16 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Right now, I would say I would definitely rock that forester. But realistically I would have to see a price tag. If we are talking something like $40K, then there would be no way in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Emailing him now.....(will it help, maybe not..but what's the harm?) "Dominick, As a Subaru owner and auto enthusiast, thank you to you and your teams efforts with the Forester XTi. Its nice to see that what we know can be done has actually been done. Although it may never see production, just know that you have a BIG following of Subaru enthusiasts that are outgrowing their WRXs and Legacys. On LegacyGT.com (30,000 members) the new Forester has been greatly received however its so-so performance options out of the box are a bit disappointing when we know better is indeed possible. Also on Nasioc (198,000 members) the XTi is also a hit. Basically the chant is BUILD IT....WE WILL BUY IT. "that has sexy written all over it.." "I hate Foresters, but that thing is pretty tight, I'd rock one! Bring it to North America!" "That makes driving a suv 1000% more fun!" "damn that thing is sweet! hope itll make it to production" "This is the only new Subaru I'd get rid of my Spec B for." "I'd buy it in a heart beat if they produce it." "that would be 2 birds with one stone for me, the room of a forester with the yummies of an STi.... I love!" "I'd buy it... In fact it's the only thing I'd replace my LGT Wagon with since Subaru won't make another LGT Wagon..." Thank you for your time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegGTLT Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 I'd love to see if he writes back. Please PM joeleodee For All Site Questions. He is the acting Admin and can resolve anything related to LegacyGT.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 imagine that? an sti engine and suspension setup in a forrester thats only 70 pounds heavier (a very light passenger in an sti) handles well and is fun to drive.. huh.,. I would have thought that since it wasn't a wrx it was utter trash.. nice vid otherwise. video guy needs to stfu gtfo and soa needs to PRODUCE THESE. "its just a show car" as if that means an sti engine and suspension wont work on a Forrester somehow.. This guy would probably stand in amazement for HOURS if they put a corvette engine in anything but a corvette.. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 He responded.... His response to my email: Thank you for your note. We love to hear this type of response. As you probably know, there are plenty of enthusiasts here at Subaru and we genuinely care about this brand. We enjoy showing the full capabilities of our products and getting consumers to understand the immense hidden potential of our vehicles. The Forester, in stock form, has been a great success for us but we know that many customers will never know how much better our AWD system is compared to the other CUVs. On the flip side, we know that few will ever tap into its performance side either. The XTi really does handle incredibly well, and that is with zero track set up time. We were really proud of it and glad you enjoyed it. Best regards, Dominick My response to his... Thank you Dominick. You love the response, we love to see what you guys can do. And I'm sure you'd like to see it come into the production line up. Is there anything we Subaru owners can do to stress to the people writing the checks how well this vehicle would be received as an addition to the current line up? Or even if not the full blown XTi, just a "tweaked" version of the Forester like we are seeing with the '09 WRX? (5MT, VF52 turbo...265HP, firmer suspension) Again thank you for your time. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vodoo-chile Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 If built and advertised right, I could see that as being another Subaru flagship vehicle. Almost similar to the GMC Typhoon/Syclone. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight705 Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 they should release this as the sport version, like what they had before the model change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacks GT Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 With a sub $35k price, those would sell in their hundreds of thousands....I'd bet willing to bet they'd out sell the STi and the WRX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 they should release this as the sport version, like what they had before the model change. The XTI is a long shot like a Legacy STI. But they could easily follow the '09 Impreza line up... Forester X Forester GT (224HP Auto) Forester XT (265HP MT, revised fascia and firmer suspension) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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