2014 Subaru Forester (News & Rumors)

[banyan]

Originally Posted by kinoppyus

ttp://sylphys.ddo.jp/upld2nd/car2/src/1348395302355.jpg

Here you go guys - straight from one of the japan forums. The pics seem like it was taken at an angle so it looks like an XV somewhat but the guys who saw the brochures at the dealership said it is the real deal.

Just passing y'all the info I just saw.

GJ front + Ford Explorer rear

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[Brahmzy]

Repost. Scroll down ONE thread.

[banyan]

Originally Posted by Brahmzy

Repost. Scroll down ONE thread.

Yes, I know. I have quoted the post. It was buried in 2013 Forester for Europe with FA20DIT thread. Since this info is about 2014 Forester, I started a new thread.

[keepclam]

^Thank you. I think that's a good idea to separate it.

[chanomatik]

Ummm... at least put up the picture.

[banyan]

^^^ Great job posting it

If I host the image, SOA ninjas will come down flying

[chanomatik]

Ahhh. Gotcha. Yeah, I saved the pic, so I'll fight the powers to keep it out there!

[geddesk2]

Wow that looks awesome! Wife might be getting a new car soon!

[53x12]

Originally Posted by banyan

^^^ Great jpb posting it

If I host the image, SOA ninjas will come down flying

If you host? How does SOA know who you are?

[staryoshi]

This is incentive for me to wait until its release to find myself a new vehicle. I'm gobbling up any trickle of information I can find.

[SkiWrex]

Looks too RAV4-ish to me.

[uspopo]

That is hot..I presume the red one is the Forester because silver one looks like the XV.

[banyan]

^^^ They both are Foresters.

[53x12]

Originally Posted by uspopo

That is hot..I presume the red one is the Forester because silver one looks like the XV.

Both are Foresters. One is NA and other is turbo.

[uspopo]

The silver XT is smokin hot!

[Jumpem]

Very nice. I like the red model.

Since orders for the 2013 Foresters ended on 9/19, hopefully we will start to hear some more information. Also hoping that it will come out closer to spring, then the late summer time frame Subaru seems to be doing.

[grzydj]

It's all over the internet already. SOA can't do anything about an image hosted on another server either. Like this one for example:

[chanomatik]

Originally Posted by Jumpem

Very nice. I like the red model.

Since orders for the 2013 Foresters ended on 9/19, hopefully we will start to hear some more information. Also hoping that it will come out closer to spring, then the late summer time frame Subaru seems to be doing.

New model Foresters are usually released very early in the year. Pre-orders for 2013 have already been closed off, so no way we'll see the 2014 Forester in the Fall. Spring fo sho.

[Ghost Rider]

I think it looks great. When my wife's lease is up on the rav I will have to direct her to this. It still kills me that she wouldnt even look at the forester before leasing the rav this spring

[4S-TURBO]

No hood scoop on XT? Well, at least a couple bumpkin car reviewers will be happy.

[53x12]

Originally Posted by chanomatik

Ummm... at least put up the picture.

Is the camo Forester the NA version since the air intakes on the front bumper seem to be covered?

[53x12]

Btw some further info including possible interior:

4595mm length
1795mm width
1695mm height
2640mm wheelbase
220mm ground clearance

BOXER engine [FB20 [ 1995cc: total engine 20.0kg-m/4200rpm, maximum output: Maximum torque 150Ps/6200rpm

"2.0i", "2.0iL" ~ 2.09 million yen to 2.4 million yen
"2.0IL EyeSight" ~ 2.5 million yen
"2.0iS EyeSight" ~ 2.77 million yen

Weight 2.0i (6MT) 1440Kg, 2.0i (CVT) 1470Kg 2.0IL (6MT) 1440Kg, 2.0IL (CVT) 1480Kg, 2.0IS (CVT) 1490Kg JC08

Fuel consumption: [ 2.0i (6MT) 13.4 / L, 2.0i (CVT) 14.4 / L 2.0IL (6MT) 13.4 / L, 2.0IL (CVT) 15.2 / L, 2.0IS (CVT) 15.2 / L 2.0L


Engine total engine displacement: 1998cc, twin-scroll turbo direct injection Maximum torque: 35.7kg-m/2000 ~ 5600rpm, maximum output: 285 horsepower "X-MODE" standard than 2.0iL (CVT) , such as by bad road, switch the ON · OFF manually, etc. to prevent slip mode to enhance the torque (less than 40km / h) low rotational

"2.0XT" ~ 2.83 million yen
"2.0XT EyeSight" ~ 2.93 million yen

2.0XT (CVT) 1590kg curb weight - 2.0XT (CVT)

[JC08 mode fuel consumption] 13.2km / L [DIT] type FA20 2.0L BOXER

http://blog.livedoor.jp/ganbaremmc/a.../17844994.html

XT with 285hp and 260 lb-ft?

[Brahmzy]

I sure hope those wheels on the XT don't make it onto the USDM. Barf. Look like KIA wheels.

[Nickarub]

I love the looks of it! I will miss the hood scoop for sure I really wonder what auto tranny they will use? I would be rolling around in a XT right now... IF they didn't have a decade old 4speed tranny.

[53x12]

Originally Posted by Nickarub

I love the looks of it! I will miss the hood scoop for sure I really wonder what auto tranny they will use? I would be rolling around in a XT right now... IF they didn't have a decade old 4speed tranny.

CVT according to the info I posted just above.

Btw, 13.2km/L for the 2.0 DIT equals about 31.05 mpg US. I know different testing standards, but that is very good news if it will get close to that even.