Forester STi anyone?

[CodeRedR51]

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/27/subaru-forester-sti-teaser/

Hopefully Subaru will give those of us in the USA a chance at this one...

 

[dsgerbc]

No. Gimme a new STi hatch with DIT engine before AWD Focus RS is here, otherwise Subaru is dead to me.

 

[Legro]

This and the fact that the next Mitsubishi Evo will be based on a crossover.

The rivalry will live on.

 

[RocZX]

Here the Forester STI ts concept that was shown at a SuperGT race back in September.

More pics HERE

 

[niky]

I'd sooner like to see an XV STI than a Forester STI... though a Forester STI would be nice.

The current Forester XT is no slouch however... and needs more power less than it needs a better sorted suspension to cope with the power that's already there.

 

[Grandea GTR]

So we get a Forester STi but no Legacy GT?

 

[Cale]

So we get a Forester STi but no Legacy GT?

We (USA) get neither

 

[Grandea GTR]

We (USA) get neither

Well that's just great.


Because EPA and CAFE, I suppose?

Or maybe because 'murica?

 

[Cale]

We didn't get the first two, or any STi Legacies.

 

[Grandea GTR]

We didn't get the first two, or any STi Legacies.

There were STi Legacies? I thought the high-grade Legacies were called "tS".

 

[Cale]

There were STi Legacies? I thought the high-grade Legacies were called "tS".

Not sure if you can consider B4 Legacies STi, but you can consider the S401/2 STi IMO

 

[Grandea GTR]

Not sure if you can consider B4 Legacies STi, but you can consider the S401/2 STi IMO

I did do a little researching and the tS stands for "tuned by STi", so I guess they count too.

 

[YSSMAN]

Well that's just great.


Because EPA and CAFE, I suppose?

Or maybe because 'murica?

I'm suspecting slow sales and a market that just really isn't set up for sport sedans. Although they were all the rage in the mid 2000s, everything fell off with the economy, and the only thing you'll get close to that is a stripped out Mazda6 with a stick. So, Subaru is content chasing after the bread-and-butter Accord, Camry and Sonata. Which strangely enough, after copying the previous generation Legacy's styling, Hyundai has fallen completely flat with their new model.

 

[disinfected]

It looks horrendously dated.

 

[RocZX]

The Forester tS STI is released in Japan. Only 300 will be a made. Prices start from 4,350,000 yen ($36,800). It will be powered by the most powerful version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged Boxer engine available in Japan, which produces 280PS (276hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque.

 

[phillgt2002]

Looks like a ****ing Scoda.

This is much better.

 

[20832]

I'd totally rock that!

 

[mustafur]

Here the Forester STI ts concept that was shown at a SuperGT race back in September.

More pics HERE

I find it funny how you can't see a single person looking at it.

Ever since they changed the Design from a lifted Car to a Soccer Mum Crossover, I've completely lost any respect for it.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Why is Subaru designing interiors that look like they came from the year 2000? The design is awful. Come to think of it, the exterior design is awful as well. Subaru, hire some designers, and do it quickly.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Why is Subaru designing interiors that look like they came from the year 2000? The design is awful. Come to think of it, the exterior design is awful as well. Subaru, hire some designers, and do it quickly.

I don't think it looks that bad, but oh well, everyone has their own opinions.

 

[Omnis]

Subarus are SUVs for tiny japanese people. The interiors make no sense whatsoever.

 

[-Fred-]

If Jalopnik is right, this thing only comes with a CVT.

Boo.

 

[Nexus]

I'm not really a fan of the current Forester, I prefer the previous gen for the looks. I'm not a fan of the Liberty's styling either, the current and previous generations. Or the current gen Impreza. Am I the only one that prefers older Subaru's?

 

[SVX]

Looks like a ****ing Scoda.

This is much better.

FTFY.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Isn't the current-gen Forester vastly larger than the Impreza now? I feel like the XV has taken the role of the old Forester.

I do miss those frameless four doors as well.

 

[eSZee]

Why is Subaru designing interiors that look like they came from the year 2000? The design is awful. Come to think of it, the exterior design is awful as well. Subaru, hire some designers, and do it quickly.

They want their interiors to look the way they feel. They can't have really nice looking interiors while using 1990s hard plastics, now can they?

 

[TenEightyOne]

Why is Subaru designing interiors that look like they came from the year 2000? The design is awful. Come to think of it, the exterior design is awful as well. Subaru, hire some designers, and do it quickly.

It's a farmer's utility car, effectively, they last for ever and will spend all day happily climbing up 89% inclines made of nothing but mud and clouds. I've only ever seen a couple outside farms/keeps... my friend had one (that looked like a farmer's car inside) that was really great. I'm with @niky on the suspension though, it was a bit of a boat

I don't get the whole STi/MPV thing for it though, and I hate the look.

 

[ShiftingGears]

I see older Foresters all the time where I live. They all look better than this.

I'm not really a fan of the current Forester, I prefer the previous gen for the looks. I'm not a fan of the Liberty's styling either, the current and previous generations. Or the current gen Impreza. Am I the only one that prefers older Subaru's?

I don't know anyone who prefers Subaru's new styling.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

I like it, I was a fan of the first STi Forester and I'm glad they brought it back. The CVT is questionable but it can be made to perform.

 

[niky]

It's a farmer's utility car, effectively, they last for ever and will spend all day happily climbing up 89% inclines made of nothing but mud and clouds. I've only ever seen a couple outside farms/keeps... my friend had one (that looked like a farmer's car inside) that was really great. I'm with @niky on the suspension though, it was a bit of a boat

I don't get the whole STi/MPV thing for it though, and I hate the look.

Old Fozzies were great. They were boats, but they weren't too tall, so you could forgive a little bobbling as you rocketed down the road.

I had a ride in a 300-350 whp previous generation one (the one that looked a bit like a RAV4), and going around a sweeper at full blat felt like riding a rollercoaster that was about to derail. Uh... yeah... no thanks.