Comments on: 2009 Subaru Forester revealed

By: Carol's ugly face

Carol's ugly face — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:53:30 +0000

damn i am ugly.. carol is fat and ugly, i mean

By: Carl Mc, Taree

Carl Mc, Taree — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 04:42:08 +0000

I’m with u Z.
Carol reminds me of when Lady Penelope said to Winston Churchill, Your Drunk.

Winston replied, And your ugly,but tommorrow I will be sober.

What r u on about carol? I bet your a ‘greenie’.Not only does the wifee and I go touring on weekends but god forbid we do it on weekdays as well, when all the weekend warriors are off the road. There is no fuel consumption advantage driving any engine in a grid-locked city, why pick on diesels, and I doubt very much that private and government buses working in the city would ever get up to a speed of 100 kph for 20 minutes. please feel free to come to our abode for a pleasant weekend tour.

By: z

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:41:48 +0000

carol you are an idiot……i bet the only thing that is UGLY is your face.

By: carol

carol — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:46:02 +0000

When are you guys that are raving on about diesel going to understand a diesel motor has to run for 20 minutes at 100km/hour to stop clogging up the engine. That is why they have to be serviced twice a year and why there is absolutely no fuel consumption advantage whilst driving a diesel engine in the city. I didn’t realise people had enough time to go touring every weekend.
Yes the new model just looks like every other car on the market now UGLY

By: Arthur

Arthur — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:46:40 +0000

Hi, I live in Europe and drove the Legacy Station Diesel today. It is amazing, with no engine vibration at all and sounds like a gasoline engine. The torque is overwhelming (320 Nm) and is just always there no matter what speed/revs.
The dealer told me he was already able to order Forrester Diesels from Germany. Hope to get one soon 8-D

By: ^pomen_GTR^

^pomen_GTR^ — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:08:17 +0000

*wow…

#thing new forester surely catching people’s eye…nice job for the GT model…sure fast one of a SUV…..(much better than impreza models) (”,)

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 26 May 2008 11:59:56 +0000

We have bought the XT Premium and I can safely say that it has turned heads. And they are very impressed. The drive is impeccable and so easy. We actually had avoided the Forester before because of looks, but this new model got us in. Very nice drive!

By: john

john — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:25:11 +0000

subaru, were original, now they`re blending in with all the rest, what next- remove the low range

By: thonky

thonky — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:05:07 +0000

Wacaer mentioned the looks is not important as the car can drive where you want to go. My say any car can do that…
But the badge of Subaru always known as Performance,Safety and LUXURY class. To impressed buyer style is the first sight. Toyota always well known as a reliable car still chasing for styles.

By: thonky

thonky — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 04:52:21 +0000

I currently owned MY06 Forester XS Luxury. I am quite happy with the body looks, but if is a bit more sportier will be nice, with the performance sometime is exceptable but other time it is horrible I guess lots of people experienced it, and road noise is very loud compare with the MAGNA (my old car). Interior for the Luxury is not good enough.I have had been waiting for the new model mainly the interior changes and the engine torque improvement.
The new MY09 Forester seems a little bit better in power (Luckily there is XT models for better performances, but the exterior looks is not acceptable as its rear is more likely the Kluger,why??? the front looks is really shocking. I always like the Liberty but the front light is shaping like the eagle (not my shape, never!!!) the only one is not eagle looks was the Forester, now they are bacame one family now (disappointed). With engine options I am really proud of the new Accord V6 ( 3,4 0r 6 switching around). The Liberty can too but not enough options, why not Forester ranges.

By: Wacaer

Wacaer — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:27:21 +0000

I think the forester rivals any competitor and I like the new design. It is true that those of us who have owned and continue to buy Subaru do it for pure functional reasons. The unit gets you where you want to go and snow covered roads become a pleasure with the current AWD. Interior effects have always been in practical reach and the 09′ is further improved. The new framed windows is a plus and the overall stability of the vehicle is second to none in its class. What’s the problem?

By: Peter Cuthbertson

Peter Cuthbertson — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:29:26 +0000

Generally the appearance in pic format look okay although my jury is out regarding the bonnet shape and will wait until seeing one in the flesh.
Having a MY08 Forester now and an MY05 outback I must admit I can’t handle the MY09 Foresters curved dash, a la Tribeca, which is an absolute abomination.Will someone kindly put the designer out of his/her misery.
Thankfully I won’t replace either existing Subies for a year or so and maybe Subie will have sorted the bonnet and dash design appearance problems by then.
Also I am interested in the diesel rather than petrol replacement as our family covers lots of rural distance annually.
And while at it, Subaru, how about giving buyers some gravel puncture resistant tyresas standard fitment. The Yokohamas, as were the Bridgestones before them, are totally inadequate and a major annoyance and inconvenience. And yes, many manufacturers now offer suitable and puncture resistant tyres. If I wanted supermarket carpark characteristics I would have bought a Liberty or Impreza! And for God’s sake I hope you have not fitted that insane tempory spare you insult us with in the current Impreza. And finally bush vehicles, i.e. “Outbacks” deserve steel wheels as fitted to Forester. If alloys are wanted let them be an option. You should see what has happened to the alloys on our Outback!

By: ian

ian — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:55:19 +0000

Another disaster from Subaru. One ugly assortment of chrome bits smearing the grill right across the nose between headlights ?
Subaru has totally lost the plot.

By: Simon

Simon — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:27:54 +0000

Certainly looks different, hopefully its a bit more refined than the current model. I brought my wife a MY06 XT-L a couple of years ago. Great fun to drive, a little bit crude on the interior, the manual needs another gear, to bring the fuel consumption down. Road noise is harsh.
I will definately consider buying another one in a couple of years, and again you can’t go past the 2.5 turbo for a bit of fun!

By: Richard Poor

Richard Poor — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:18:24 +0000

So when does the world get a serial hybrid diesel electric Forester? With seats as comfortable as a Volvo!

By: Spitfire

Spitfire — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 04:55:18 +0000

Another bonnet pressing identical to the Kluger that looks like an elephant has sat on it. The instrument layout mirrors the current model. It is wrong on the current model and is wrong on this one.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:59:01 +0000

I have noticed that all new subarus (except for impereza) have a new grill, example the 2008 tribeca and the new 2009 forester.

By: Duck

Duck — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:57:09 +0000

Will it be a competitor against the Toyota Kluger or is it in a totally different class?

By: Guy UK boy

Guy UK boy — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 10:21:26 +0000

Ken Self….The diesel engine is usually under the bonnet/hood!!!!

seriously Subaru are developing a diesel boxer but have had problems with vibration. hopefully they wil sort it. Diesel Car Magazine (UK) state the new forrester will be the first Subaru with a diesel.

At last they realise the power of the European market.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:14:16 +0000

There’s no way it looks like the territory. It looks more like the Kluger from the rear and a Mazda BT-50/Ford Ranger from the front