Subaru Forester XTI Concept - First Drive Review - Page 2

greg donovan · 04-18-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kage

I still don't get the concept. Why turn a competent soft-roader into a less competent version of the STi? I think a proper Forester STi or XTi would be lifted an inch or two (or ideally a height adjustable suspension), and have a low range box and locking diffs. Sure, most wouldn't take it off road. But how many STi owners take it to the track? The point is that it would be a halo car that would highlight the Forester's under-rated off-road ability.

maybe this is more to your liking:

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/05/s...escue-vehicle/

PelvaanAli · 04-25-2009, 10:32 AM

I want 1

WRXallday · 11-04-2009, 05:12 PM

look it up and down and said, hummmm i'll take her.

GenoaWRX9 · 11-04-2009, 05:21 PM

i want so bad

newsman · 11-04-2009, 05:24 PM

look it up and down and said, Hi Isuzu VehiCROSS - didn't you fail miserably?

Porter · 11-04-2009, 06:12 PM

I still built the first one, at least here in the US.

Mr_Hox · 11-04-2009, 06:41 PM

God, if only they planned on building that!

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04-25-2009, 10:32 AM	#27
PelvaanAli Scooby Newbie Member#: 190157 Join Date: Sep 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Mineola, NY Vehicle: 2003 WRX Blue	I want 1

11-04-2009, 05:12 PM	#28
WRXallday Scooby Newbie Member#: 225940 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mahopac NY Vehicle: 2004 Impreza WRX Java Black	look it up and down and said, hummmm i'll take her.

11-04-2009, 05:21 PM	#29
GenoaWRX9 Scooby Newbie Member#: 212459 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Genoa IL Vehicle: 2002 wrx wrb	i want so bad

11-04-2009, 05:24 PM	#30
newsman Scooby Newbie Member#: 25904 Join Date: Oct 2002	look it up and down and said, Hi Isuzu VehiCROSS - didn't you fail miserably?

11-04-2009, 06:12 PM	#31
Porter NASIOC Supporter Member#: 486 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Roanoke, VA Vehicle: 2004 Forester XT bug spattered	I still built the first one, at least here in the US.

11-04-2009, 06:41 PM	#32
Mr_Hox Scooby Specialist Member#: 118789 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: Wish I Had A Rabbit In A Hat, With A Bat...	God, if only they planned on building that!