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New Forester Teaser Site
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:10 pm
by WRXWagon2112
A lightened up screen cap of the new Forester back end.
See here
The mini teaser site is for the Japanese market model but I'm sure the U.S. version will receive only minor tweaks.
--Alan
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 1:42 pm
by Mr Kleen
some of the side view pix flying around the 'tubes look similar to a Matrix. not sure how that would play with the fans of the "2 Box" look. we shall see...
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:19 pm
by Sabre
I'm really amazed how much the models have changed in the last year... some for good and some for bad.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:35 pm
by sirwilliam
The rear looks okay...hopefully, SOA doesn't screw the pooch on the rest of the car.
...And maybe my FSTi will be coming in '08?
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:16 pm
by thermobox
so i guess this confirms if i ever get a fozy it will be an sg.
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:40 pm
by BryanH
it looks very.....tall.....
Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:53 pm
by WRXWagon2112
sirwilliam wrote:The rear looks okay...
The article equates the new rear with that of a Honda Pilot and I'd have to agree. Though the Pilot is a full-size SUV and rides high - lending it an imposing presence.
With the Forester riding lower (or at least not having as big of a visual "presence") I think that kind of styling will just look ... well ... I don't have a word for it right now. But the overall effect on me, from this picture, is one of Scion xA. Not sporty SUV substitute.
--Alan
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:46 pm
by sirwilliam
Here's the unteaser:
Rear:
And trying to get away from cameras:
I like the rear end but just not feeling it, SOBs...I mean SOA!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:50 pm
by sirwilliam
.....removed and edited.
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:03 pm
by sirwilliam
Here it is folks...and I am not too happy:
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:15 pm
by Phibs
Lol you just bought a new one! They have a few years to make it not suck again
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:27 pm
by chicken n waffles
looks like you got the last of the nice foresters, will
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:21 pm
by sirwilliam
chicken n waffles wrote:looks like you got the last of the nice foresters, will
Seems that way...although I really wanted to see the FSTi hit these shores
but I am glad I got mine when I did
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 11:58 pm
by Phibs
With the fold down rear seats in the 08 STI, it's quite close to an FSti
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:15 am
by sirwilliam
Phibs wrote:With the fold down rear seats in the 08 STI, it's quite close to an FSti
uh, no.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:15 am
by sirwilliam
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:34 am
by Mr Kleen
it could be worse, look what they did to the WRX...
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:42 am
by WRXWagon2112
Meh, it's not ugly. It's like a lot of mainstream vehicles these days - non-offensive. It's not going to turn any heads, but it also won't cause the average buyer to turn away. That's pretty much the aim of a car designer now.
--Alan
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:48 am
by sirwilliam
Mr Kleen wrote:it could be worse, look what they did to the WRX...
WRXWagon2112 wrote:Meh, it's not ugly. It's like a lot of mainstream vehicles these days - non-offensive. It's not going to turn any heads, but it also won't cause the average buyer to turn away. That's pretty much the aim of a car designer now.
--Alan
Wow, thanks for breaking my pessimism
I am still not happy and I don't like the looks of it compared to my '08 or the fact that the sporty side is now GONE. Looks like I will never see my FSTi on these shores....
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:48 am
by Phibs
So be a man and join the club, you know you want the STi
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:51 am
by Mr Kleen
Phibs wrote:So be a man and join the club, you know you want the STi
apparently I don't have sufficient funds to be a man.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:00 am
by sirwilliam
Phibs wrote:So be a man and join the club, you know you want the STi
Why pay 3 times what I do for an STi in insurance w/o the extra cargo space when I can just make my own FSTi from my '08. I just need to get my ~300WHP back and I will be okay. With my '08, the looks are there and the foundation for power is there just need to add some parts and tuning and voila! Just wanted to get a warrantied FSTi and all the extra goodies it comes w/ at a lower price w/o the hassle of doing it myself. The new Forester just doesn't live up to its expectation and is just gone blah w/ its generic/universal cookie cutter looks and lost its sportiness...it is larger, wider, taller and probably heavier now which is not good.
If I wanted a nice generic SUV, I would just get a Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:01 am
by Phibs
sirwilliam wrote:Phibs wrote:So be a man and join the club, you know you want the STi
Why pay 3 times what I do for an STi in insurance w/o the extra cargo space when I can just make my own FSTi from my '08. I just need to get my ~300WHP back and I will be okay. With my '08, the looks are there and the foundation for power is there just need to add some parts and tuning and voila! Just wanted to get a warrantied FSTi and all the extra goodies it comes w/ at a lower price w/o the hassle of doing it myself. The new Forester just doesn't live up to its expectation and is just gone blah w/ its generic/universal cookie cutter looks and lost its sportiness...it is larger, wider, taller and probably heavier now which is not good.
If I wanted a nice generic SUV, I would just get a Honda Pilot or Toyota Highlander.
hehe I know I was just giving you sh*t. They definitely created the fail forester
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:19 am
by BryanH
The new forester reminds me of a Hyundai Santa Fe.
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 1:19 pm
by snaab
The front is ho-hum, and the rear is entirely too smoothed over. A Forester is supposed to look tougher. But it's right about appealing to the mainstream.
