NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester - Page 4

Htay7500 · 12-27-2007, 07:09 PM

ok imo. I like the current one more though. gotta see it for real though. I like off-road action of it:http://youtube.com/watch?v=0MZ7wwDfm3c

I hope they still offer a manual.

usa1 · 12-27-2007, 09:36 PM

I'm struggling to recall an attractive Subaru. The best in my eye would be a Legacy. It's not pretty by any measure, but it's not butt-ugly like all the others.

Mark

regfootball · 12-28-2007, 01:04 AM

don't be surprised if this is the last unique forester. i bet if there is another one, there will be no boxer or symmetrical AWD. toyo will cost cut subie out of business.

Strapping.Young.Lad · 12-28-2007, 04:22 AM

Looks more SUV'ish.

69Firebird400 · 12-28-2007, 11:23 AM

I think it looks pretty decent. Not the most beautiful vehicle on the road, but certainly an improvement over the old Forester, whose looks I have always hated. My retired aunt drives an LL Bean one in dark blue with dark grey trim that actually looks half decent, but I still always thought the old Forester had gangly proportions.

Mr. Burns · 12-28-2007, 01:05 PM

This is a pretty interesting link, it shows all the clay models/design proposals Subaru had to choose from.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071227....itched-designs

many more at link.

driverblogger · 12-28-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Burns

This is a pretty interesting link, it shows all the clay models/design proposals Subaru had to choose from.

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071227....itched-designs

many more at link.

I like #1 and #3 there. Good thing they didn't pick #2 or it would've looked too much like the Nissan Rogue.

cdp326 · 12-29-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by driverblogger

I like #1 and #3 there. Good thing they didn't pick #2 or it would've looked too much like the Nissan Rogue.

When I saw the second image I thought "Hyundai Santa Fe."

The fourth image looks very much like a Nissan X-Trail to me.

jzchev28 · 12-30-2007, 12:05 AM

holy toyota...yuck

asim · 01-01-2008, 02:35 PM

They picked an all right clay model for the new Forester.

#1 Reminds me of the Suzuki SX4
#2 Reminds me of the Hyundai Santa Fe/Tuscon
#3 Reminds me of a blend of a B9 Tribeca and some other small SUV
#4 Reminds me of what the Ford Escape should have looked like

driverblogger · 01-04-2008, 12:14 AM

I thought Toyota's purchase of Subaru was for engineering purposes, not for design. Really, Toyota can't be that involved with Subaru's designs.

HEVguy · 01-14-2008, 01:36 AM

It is just, ehhh, IMO. Suby has seemed to get very bland since Toyota showed up on their scene.

ernie150 · 01-15-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by HEVguy

It is just, ehhh, IMO. Suby has seemed to get very bland since Toyota showed up on their scene.

I agree. I for one actually like the original B9 TRIBECA. It was interesting and unique all around. Since then most of their launches, everything from toyota, and the nissan rogue all look like a big fart on wheels.

fenderbender · 01-15-2008, 09:09 PM

Blah, weird front end (Subaru needs to find a better front design theme) 90s looking side view, rear end just as bad as the front.

12-27-2007, 07:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
Htay7500 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 539	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester ok imo. I like the current one more though. gotta see it for real though. I like off-road action of it:http://youtube.com/watch?v=0MZ7wwDfm3c I hope they still offer a manual. Last edited by Htay7500 : 12-27-2007 at 07:37 PM.

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usa1 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,592	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester I'm struggling to recall an attractive Subaru. The best in my eye would be a Legacy. It's not pretty by any measure, but it's not butt-ugly like all the others. Mark

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regfootball 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MN Drives: 08 Taurus X Eddie Bauer 06 Five Hundred Posts: 982	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester don't be surprised if this is the last unique forester. i bet if there is another one, there will be no boxer or symmetrical AWD. toyo will cost cut subie out of business.

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12-28-2007, 01:05 PM	#51 (permalink)
Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,214	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester This is a pretty interesting link, it shows all the clay models/design proposals Subaru had to choose from. http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071227....itched-designs many more at link.

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester They picked an all right clay model for the new Forester. #1 Reminds me of the Suzuki SX4 #2 Reminds me of the Hyundai Santa Fe/Tuscon #3 Reminds me of a blend of a B9 Tribeca and some other small SUV #4 Reminds me of what the Ford Escape should have looked like __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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driverblogger 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,220	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester I thought Toyota's purchase of Subaru was for engineering purposes, not for design. Really, Toyota can't be that involved with Subaru's designs.

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HEVguy 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Middle America Drives: Mt Bike Undisclosed Car Posts: 2,381	Re: NAIAS 08: 2009 Subaru Forester It is just, ehhh, IMO. Suby has seemed to get very bland since Toyota showed up on their scene.

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