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2009 Subaru Forester: Unsupervised Off-Road Mayhem
The last 2009 Subaru Forester we drove blew a tire, forcing us into making clichéd gay jokes. This time we took it to an off-road park and beat it like a rented mule. More » -
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Jalopnik's Top Reveals From The 2008 Paris Motor Show: Morning, Day Two
With Ben all by himself at the Paris Motor Show, we've been back here across the pond bringing you his on-the-ground coverage. Here's everything revealed so far on the second day of the show, compiled in order of popularity from most trafficked to least. Be sure to visit the full posts where you'll find more pictures, press releases and analysis for all the best Paris has to offer from the day's coverage. And check back later when we'll bring you even more.
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Subaru Forester And Impreza Boxer Diesel Bringing 37 MPG To Paris Motor Show
The Subaru Forester Diesel and Impreza Diesel are coming to next month’s Paris Motor Show equipped with the new Subaru Boxer Turbo Diesel engine. The innovatively light and compact engine is capable of delivering 145 HP and a huge 258 lb-ft of torque while returning up to 37 MPG (combined) when paired with a 6-speed manual transmission in the Forester. Hmmm, a practical, capable crossover SUV that drives well and gets 37 MPG? Yes please. But will it come to the US? Maybe. Full details after the jump. More » -
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Subaru Wants You To Make Sumos Sexy, Take Shots Of Forester
When we were but wee Jalops, dreaming fantastically about our glamorous future as car journalists, the photoshoot seemed to be one of the most alluring perks of the job. What could be better than spending the day surrounded by models and a fast car? Subaru is hoping there's many more dreamers out there and is offering them the chance to experience the wonders of a photoshoot, virtually, as a marketing tool for their new 2009 Subaru Forester. Sexy models included. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by LandofMinos, I took the O out of Cuntry: @halfshafter: OK, with that ad and the pic above, I've seen enough skin to cover the surface area of a... more » | Other threads
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Subaru Forester Washed In Sexy Sumo Sudsfest
Oh yeah, just like that, wash that hot new 2009 Subaru Forester you bad, bad sumo wrestlers. In an effort to appeal to the target demographic of the Forester, Subie has seen fit to run a gag ad taking the classic "hot chicks washing a car in skimpy clothes" theme in all new mawashi wearing direction. There is no way to resist watching in horrified fascination and not chuckle at least a little bit. We're not sure if this garners an NSFW warning, but it's probably not something you want your boss catching you watching, if only to avoid the awkward water cooler chat later. [Youtube via AutoNorth]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by aesthari: Subaru Forester, Sumo ass-slapping and wet hair-flinging. Awesomely buff. more » | Other threads
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2009 Subaru Forester, Part One
Is it kismet? I suspect so, as over a few short weeks, a couple of themes have begun to emerge in our Jalopnik Reviews. First, Hardigree gets his hands on a Dodge Caliber SRT4 and loses a tire. Not two weeks later, I voyage to sublime Laguna Beach, and then to Catalina Island for some hoontastic off-roadin' in the 2009 Subaru Forester, and I kill not one, but two Yokohamas. Then Siler, too, visits the Golden West and lays down rubber in a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, only to discover that the definitive sport conveyance of reckless youth feels a tad out of place on freeways, as opposed to twisting backroads. Hello! I experience ditto while slinging the new Forester around on rocky, rutted, ill-mannered, road-like pathways, later discovering that the vehicle goes all petulant on regular asphalt byways. Flurry of coincidences? Hope not. I like to think there's a higher power at work.
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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Subaru Forester
The 2009 Subaru Forester is just hanging out for all to see, so we took advantage and grabbed some shots. Not surprisingly it still looks like the More » -
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Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Subaru Forester for US Market Finally Revealed
OK, so Subaru's finally revealed the official images of the US-spec 2009 Forester they'll be officially showing off at the Detroit Auto Show in two weeks — only a couple of hours after the early AM press release dropped — and here they are. It looks like the 2009 JDM-spec Subaru Forester except — umm — they appear to have checked the "boy racer" box. We wonder what the import fees are on the JDM model? More » -
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Detroit Auto Show: Subaru Reveals Official Plans to Reveal 2009 Subaru Forester in Detroit
Despite it being a secret to all but no one, Subie's released some paper today revealing their not-so-secret plans to reveal the US version of the 2009 Subaru Forester at the Detroit Auto Show in just two weeks. Expect the all-new Subaru to look pretty much exactly like the 2009 JDM Subaru Forester, galleried up below. Well, except for the crazy blind-spot eliminating hood-mounted side-mirror. Including that in the US model would be crazy-talk. Full press release after the jump. More » -
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2009 Forester Interior Pic Leaked
The WRXers over at the NASIOC forums managed to snag the first picture we've seen of the 2009 Subura Forester interior. If this is to be believed, it looks like the Forester is going to get the autoshift as an option. Given the nav screen we're guessing this is XS or limited trim. The dash seems to maintain the three spoke/ three nob/three guage look of the previous gen, with the addition of the curved dash display with possible dual climate control info outputs. [NASIOC Forum]
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Comment by fast_lane: Well the old Impreza and the current Forrester do share the same interior, although and Forrester's is more squarer. I... more » | Other threads
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2009 Subaru Forester Revealed
All the guessing is over as the 2009 Forester has been revealed in advance of its Christmas Day public debut via scans from some magazine. The scans from the magazine ended up on a Russian car site and reveal the Forester in a variety of trims and colors. Much as we expected, the SubeUV has traded the tall wagon feel of the previous generation in favor of the more traditional SUV dimensions. This may upset some Subaru purists, but we're betting the company would make the trade for more sales.
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Comment by Mark Miller: The Google Language Tools link reveals that Russian Drom.ru visitors think this about the new Forester:"Do you like this car?... more » | Other threads
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Subaru Launches Forester Mini-Site.. the Final Countdown!
Those crossover teases at Subaru have a minisite up for the new Forester. There's been a decent amount of speculation surrounding the new version. A little tinkering with photoshop gives you a fairly decent view of the Forester's tail, which seems to preserve the tall greenhouse. More »
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Comment by crown victor victoria - no star, no problem: @brandegee: Isn't there something to be said for the looks? Considering you can bolt in the majority of STi parts... more » | Other threads
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Subaru Forester, Next-Gen?
On the road that dare not straight its name, one car stands out. Actually, it's a prototype spies say hearkens a new Subaru Forester with fewer right angles than today's model and a longer wheelbase than the current Outback. Add to that a wider track and you've got a model that'll surely cannibalize two-thirds of the Subaru line. What will remain for the Outback and Tribeca? Wider, longer and lots more room for golden retrievers and protest signs. Well done. [Winding Road] -
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More STIs in the USA? Subaru Considers Performance Versions of Forester, Legacy
With Subaru giving SEMA attendees an eyeful of what a Forester STI might look like, we're curious. Is the company just teasing, or are they planning something similar for production? Brace yourselves, Scoobieheads; according to AutoWeek it's the latter. AW reports Subaru is considering STI versions of both the Forester and Legacy models. The company's vice president of product planning, Tomohiro Ishitobi, revealed that brass feels the market is ready for more performance-oriented cars, and that a Legacy STI is on their "wish list." We know about a hundred score of Jalopnik readers who'd take out a second mortgage on their scrotal region to get their hands on something like that. Wish list? Nihon, please. More »
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Comment by didi: owning an 05 legacy. They send me a survey about the car, told them if they make a Legacy Sti I... more » | Other threads
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Subaru's Japan-Only Forester STi: Coming to America?
From the "let's tease the US" department comes Subaru's worked-over Forester STi, a Japan-only model currently. While the company hasn't announced plans to bring the sport wagon to the states, a rumor that Subaru is ready to relent continues to get passed around like a funny cigarette. Now, with new super-sport wagons from rally rival Mitsubishi and Saab on the way, the time could be right for the 265hp, U.S.-spec 2.5-liter turbocharged H4 boxer powered Forester to break cover in the US. Anyone? More »
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