2009 Subaru Forester joins the Subaru family's new look

AWDfreak · Nov 17, 2007, 12:48 AM

Source: Left Lane News

http://www.leftlanenews.com/subaru-forester-future.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeftLaneNews

A purported official design sketch of the 2009 Subaru Forester has begun circulating on the web. The redesigned crossover reflects Subaru's changing design language, which is moving away from the unpopular propeller-inpired look of the original B9 Tribeca.

The new Forester will be built on the new Impreza's platform, with obvious modifications for off-road use. Engine choices are expected to mirror those of the Impreza as well.
Most other details remain a mystery, but look for an official debut in the next few months — possibly at the Detroit auto show

I do not believe this is the official picture, more like an artist's prediction...

I personally like the previous generation Subarus. The newer ones have this "family look" to it, which is a good thing, but I still prefer/miss the previous generation Subarus.....

sohcvtec · Nov 17, 2007, 12:55 AM

It's fugly.

I really hope Subaru keeps its boxer engines for the next few decades...

AWDfreak · Nov 17, 2007, 12:57 AM

^That is pretty obvious. Subaru MUST keep their boxer engines. The day they abandon the boxer engine completely will be the end of mankind.....

mclaren_mercedes_f1 · Nov 17, 2007, 1:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AWDfreak

^That is pretty obvious. Subaru MUST keep their boxer engines. The day they abandon the boxer engine completely will be the end of mankind.....

More like, The day they abandon the boxer engine completely, there is no manufacturer called Subaru anymore.

FerrariEnzoHH · Nov 17, 2007, 8:32 AM

it looks like a rhino, only american cars should look like rhinos!
I really dont hope thats the production model!

Car_buff · Nov 17, 2007, 1:55 PM

i kind of like the sketch, but I'd like to see it modeled.

from what I can tell it looks like your typical modern small/midsize suv cross over.

which isn't half bad.

6x7 · Nov 17, 2007, 6:28 PM

hopefully they will remodel that. i really don't like that front

miniwisejosh · Nov 17, 2007, 9:45 PM

They better not fudge up the new Forester. I think the current one looks just fine. The 2.5 Sports XT is one of the nicest-looking Subarus on the road now IMO. I will be rather pissed if the new Forester ends up looking like a baby Tribeca. That's the only Subaru I can think of that looks straight-up ugly.

More importantly, they BETTER not ruin the Forester's superb driving characteristics. It's the most entertaining small SUV out there right now IMO, and I hope it stays like that. Trying to turn into some kind of luxury vehicle could do more harm than good for sales (definitely harm as far as my money is concerned). All the Forester needs is a little more power in the base engine.

Seriously. I wonder somethimes why companies feel the need to mess with success. There's no reason for a complete redesign. Just add some more power, extra sound-deadening material, an optional anti-roll bar kit to reduce understeer, and better stock tires.

Kaoss · Nov 25, 2007, 6:24 PM

Reminds me of the Outlander...which isn't a bad thing at all

gr8dane · Dec 05, 2007, 7:44 AM

i prefer this the Outlander's looks to this artist's sketch anyday though.

astonmartin138 · Dec 05, 2007, 1:38 PM

Just an update, new images spied in a magazine:

miniwisejosh · Dec 05, 2007, 1:54 PM

I can live with those looks. Now I'll just have to see what they do with the mechanicals.

*#turbinas#* · Dec 05, 2007, 3:07 PM

^That's the most important to me in the new scoobie forester!

Sad_katZ · Dec 05, 2007, 10:07 PM

The current Forrester to me looks bad-a**. From the spilled magazine images, I'd say the next Forrester looks terrible from the front - which is okay. When Subaru designs a car that is as gorgeous as a DBS, then something is definitely wrong. Besides, in the end of the day, it's the boxer engine that counts.

AWDfreak · Dec 05, 2007, 10:20 PM

It looks like a rebadged Toyota Highlander.....

source: http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/res...ander_2008.jpg

source: http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Toyot...ghlander_2.jpg

Nov 17, 2007, 12:57 AM	#3
AWDfreak AMERICA: F*** YEAH Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SF Bay Area, CA (USA) Posts: 8,969	^That is pretty obvious. Subaru MUST keep their boxer engines. The day they abandon the boxer engine completely will be the end of mankind..... __________________ ...it's too mainstream... [Starbucks] tastes like crap... - hipster teXas

Nov 17, 2007, 1:55 PM	#6
Car_buff OIF/OEF/OND/FTS Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chesepeake, va Posts: 9,301	i kind of like the sketch, but I'd like to see it modeled. from what I can tell it looks like your typical modern small/midsize suv cross over. which isn't half bad. __________________ If more of us valued food and cheer above hoarded gold, it would be a much merrier world-Tolkien

Nov 25, 2007, 6:24 PM	#9
Kaoss Resident Otaku Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: White Rock, BC Posts: 6,547	Reminds me of the Outlander...which isn't a bad thing at all __________________ The only bitches and moans I deal with are the ones coming In/From my bedroom... - gr8dane

Dec 05, 2007, 7:44 AM	#10
gr8dane SVXual Education Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,039	i prefer this the Outlander's looks to this artist's sketch anyday though. __________________ Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

Dec 05, 2007, 1:38 PM	#11
astonmartin138 Resident Piston Head Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 6,662	Just an update, new images spied in a magazine: __________________ "I saw something sticking out so made assumptions. I'm not a technical person." TheBrownTruth

Nov 17, 2007, 12:55 AM	#2
sohcvtec Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IL Posts: 1,414	It's fugly. I really hope Subaru keeps its boxer engines for the next few decades...

Nov 17, 2007, 8:32 AM	#5
FerrariEnzoHH Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 148	it looks like a rhino, only american cars should look like rhinos! I really dont hope thats the production model!

Nov 17, 2007, 6:28 PM	#7
6x7 Poster Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: in fair dinkum land Posts: 494	hopefully they will remodel that. i really don't like that front

Nov 17, 2007, 9:45 PM	#8
miniwisejosh Let's Motor... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 1,779	They better not fudge up the new Forester. I think the current one looks just fine. The 2.5 Sports XT is one of the nicest-looking Subarus on the road now IMO. I will be rather pissed if the new Forester ends up looking like a baby Tribeca. That's the only Subaru I can think of that looks straight-up ugly. More importantly, they BETTER not ruin the Forester's superb driving characteristics. It's the most entertaining small SUV out there right now IMO, and I hope it stays like that. Trying to turn into some kind of luxury vehicle could do more harm than good for sales (definitely harm as far as my money is concerned). All the Forester needs is a little more power in the base engine. Seriously. I wonder somethimes why companies feel the need to mess with success. There's no reason for a complete redesign. Just add some more power, extra sound-deadening material, an optional anti-roll bar kit to reduce understeer, and better stock tires.

Dec 05, 2007, 1:54 PM	#12
miniwisejosh Let's Motor... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Blacksburg VA Posts: 1,779	I can live with those looks. Now I'll just have to see what they do with the mechanicals.

Dec 05, 2007, 3:07 PM	#13
#turbinas# Progress your mind Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Levadia city, Greece! Posts: 7,188	^That's the most important to me in the new scoobie forester! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fplmds

Dec 05, 2007, 10:07 PM	#14
Sad_katZ Infrequent Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 755	The current Forrester to me looks bad-a**. From the spilled magazine images, I'd say the next Forrester looks terrible from the front - which is okay. When Subaru designs a car that is as gorgeous as a DBS, then something is definitely wrong. Besides, in the end of the day, it's the boxer engine that counts. __________________ << Signature missing!! >>

Dec 05, 2007, 10:20 PM	#15
AWDfreak AMERICA: F*** YEAH Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SF Bay Area, CA (USA) Posts: 8,969	It looks like a rebadged Toyota Highlander..... source: http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/res...ander_2008.jpg source: http://upload.moldova.org/auto/Toyot...ghlander_2.jpg __________________ ...it's too mainstream... [Starbucks] tastes like crap... - hipster teXas

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