Comments on: 2009 Subaru Forester – 2008 Detroit Auto Show

By: dan

dan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:50:05 +0000

howdy
just read your comment of the new 09 forester dated 15 jan
and said you would bring a comprehensive review next mth its april 19 and wondering when you going to do that comprehensive soon?
cheers
dan

By: Lee Kisballs

Lee Kisballs — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:29:22 +0000

Not a bad looking car but subaru has got it wrong with their choice of interior materials..what the hell is that cheap plastic inside the new impreza and new forester?

By: dlr1

dlr1 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:41:12 +0000

Dual range? all the pics ive seen, here and elsewhere have only been of the automatic, which has not had dual range, just like the outback. The current model manuals however are equiped with the dual range box.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:32:27 +0000

While everyone is commenting about the mainstream styling of the new Forester and its increase in size, has anyone noticed it appears that the dual range transmission is no longer available. While it didn’t make the Forester (and Impreza) a rock hopping off roader it certainly was very handy in tricky or steep situations. It was one of the unique features that now seems like another victim of cost cutting. Not only is the styling going mainstream but also the engineering!

By: harry

harry — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:53:14 +0000

Well Subie designers have nearly completed their demolishion of once was an interesting / individual product range. The only model not buggered up in my opinion is still the Liberty. I wonder when they will complete a total trash that too. Too bad Subie,I reckon you’ve all lost the plot, but you’d probably argue that I’ve lost the plot. Well, you lost 2 sales to me lately, and I thought I was Subie thru and thru. So sad. Boring looking cars now… Tribecca 2/10, Impreza 3/10, Forester 3/10, Outback 6/10, Liberty 9/10. cheers.

By: w110

w110 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:27:08 +0000

the front shape reminds me of Nissan Miurano.
whats with subaru? their styling seems to be getting worse and tasteless. the last model was much visually appealing. compare mitsubishi and mazda which look better and fiercer for their purpose. the interior has little touch up, otherwise looks plastic all round.
check out honda.
i am terribly disappointed with suby. and consider the price tag you pay.

By: dlr1

dlr1 — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:24:57 +0000

Subaru does a mitsubishi. You can make a car bigger while keeping its own unique styling traits. Unfortunately subaru decided its easier just to copy what every one else is doing, and then blame them for getting bigger and fatter. Shame.

By: Captain Mainwaring

Captain Mainwaring — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:15:52 +0000

Doesn’t sound like someone’s last name when it’s spelled correctly. Sounds like a car that’s good to drive in the forest.

By: LhommeBody

LhommeBody — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:26:09 +0000

The profile looks like the old Forrester with the exception of the smoothed sharp edges. And another thing, since whats with that name – “Forrester?” Definately sounds like someone’s lastname.

By: ScottB

ScottB — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:33:01 +0000

Its not a bad looking thing but its a shame it now looks pretty much indistinguishable from the CRV/Outlander/Rav4 brigade. I loved the old Forester precisely because it didn’t look like the competition. Oh well, I guess this will find a bigger market than the old one.

By: No Name

No Name — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:51:47 +0000

Hopefully they’ll have a diesel ready for the European launch otherwise they only sell two of this model as well. Heh Heh.