Live 2019 Forester reveal

[Snowfan]

https://www.subaru.com/nyias2018

 

[jzmtl]

RIP Forester XT

 

[Snowfan]

Maybe it will show up later with the Ascent engine.

It looks like the current Forester to me. I never heard of building a new model on a new platform and making it look like the old one.

 

[Sibhusky]

Definitely not an improvement IMO.

 

[Snowfan]

Ultraconservative so as to not upset 9 years of consecutive monthly sales increases. Beancounters dream.

 

[Snowfan]

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/03/2019-subaru-forester-breaks-cover-looks.html

 

[Ogg]

Subaru has never been known for big changes in styling. It's always been an evolution. The changes are usually more evident when driving. Getting rid of the XT is a mistake, IMO, but I'm sure fuel economy/emissions standards had much to do with it with reliability ratings also being a factor. I really wish Subaru could figure out how to bring their diesel engines to NA but that would probably hurt reliability as well.

 

[focker]

Will this model feature the blown head gasket at 90,000 miles as Subaru owners have come to expect?

 

[Tom K.]

No XT? No stick? Yawn.

But that's just for me. They'll sell the crap out them, and they will be FANTASTIC appliances.

I'm still waiting (stupidly, I know) for the return of a WRX hatchback or small wagon.

 

[Snowfan]

No XT? No stick? Yawn.

But that's just for me. They'll sell the crap out them, and they will be FANTASTIC appliances.

I'm still waiting (stupidly, I know) for the return of a WRX hatchback or small wagon.

Rumor has it that the WRX will be built on the new platform early next year as a 2020. Hatchback and Sedan.

 

[Tom K.]

Rumor has it that the WRX will be built on the new platform early next year as a 2020. Hatchback and Sedan.

No teasing! Seriously!

Any chance that it will not be a hybrid? I've read a few rumors along those lines.

 

[Snowfan]

No teasing! Seriously!

Any chance that it will not be a hybrid? I've read a few rumors along those lines.

I forget where I saw the hatchback quote but do recall it seemed solid-ish. I would guess that if they do have a hybrid version, it would be optional.

Hybrid mentioned here https://www.torquenews.com/1084/next-generation-2020-subaru-wrxsti-radical-changes-are-coming
and here https://www.motor1.com/news/132152/new-subaru-wrx-2020/

https://portiaplante.com/2020-subaru-wrx/

 

[Bill Talbot]

No teasing! Seriously!

Any chance that it will not be a hybrid? I've read a few rumors along those lines.

Hybrid and WRX/STI do NOT go together!

Great news if true about the hatch! Will it be a 2.0 or 2.5 and will the STI version be competitive with the Ford Focus RS?! (2.3, 350hp/350lb/ft)

 

[Started at 53]

I am waiting on my call to test drive the Ascent

 

[Snowfan]

Not all hybrids suck!
http://www.carnewscafe.com/2013/08/three-exotic-hybrids-revolutionizing-performance-cars/

 

[Bill Talbot]

Not all hybrids suck!
http://www.carnewscafe.com/2013/08/three-exotic-hybrids-revolutionizing-performance-cars/

They may not all suck...I simply am not interested in one.

 

[jzmtl]

What surprised me was the back seat is still only 60/40, after everybody else has gone to 40/20/40, or at least a center passthrough. It's going to be a must have feature on my next car.

 

[Wendy]

What surprised me was the back seat is still only 60/40, after everybody else has gone to 40/20/40, or at least a center passthrough. It's going to be a must have feature on my next car.

This. Subaru caters to outdoor enthusiasts....they gave away Nordica Enforcers at their Subaru events at ski areas this year...so a center pass through seems an easy and obvious feature to include.

 

[Wendy]

I forget where I saw the hatchback quote but do recall it seemed solid-ish. I would guess that if they do have a hybrid version, it would be optional.

Hybrid mentioned here https://www.torquenews.com/1084/next-generation-2020-subaru-wrxsti-radical-changes-are-coming
and here https://www.motor1.com/news/132152/new-subaru-wrx-2020/

https://portiaplante.com/2020-subaru-wrx/

I could get into a hybrid. It sounds as if it would be a option, not standard.

 

[Tom K.]

I could get into a hybrid. It sounds as if it would be a option, not standard.

WAG here, but I wouldn't be surprised to see the WRX without any hybrid, and the STi version to use hybrid to raise the power (especially low-rpm torque).