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05-15-2009, 01:22 PM | #1 | |||
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Jalopnik abused the hell out of an '09 Forester
http://jalopnik.com/5240271/2009-sub...ff+road-mayhem
pretty interesting write up... figured some on here might enjoy it.
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05-15-2009, 01:58 PM | #2 |
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Very impressive!
I wish Subaru would offer a trim level that is more off-road oriented, meaning: all-terrain tires, skid plates, recovery hooks—and yes, the dual-range tranny!
Even so, this video shows that the Forester—even in street digs—is pretty impressive off road. Just don't push it too far, especially if mud is involved... Bob |
05-15-2009, 02:23 PM | #3 |
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Nice!
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05-15-2009, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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Sweet!
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05-15-2009, 02:32 PM | #5 |
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dang. that is impressive. better than the old volvo video maybe?
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05-15-2009, 02:33 PM | #6 | |
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05-15-2009, 02:36 PM | #7 |
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Well, that's a bit extreme, but you get my drift... Speaking of the Forester Mountain Rescue, I bet it would have handled that mud like a walk in the park.
To be honest, I would LOVE to see a new (off-road-ready) Baja, but built off this Forester platform. Bob |
05-15-2009, 02:41 PM | #8 |
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I'm impressed, esp. since it was just running the standard road package. Now we just need someone to take it over the slick rocks of Moab......
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05-15-2009, 02:44 PM | #9 |
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Awesome!!!!!
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05-15-2009, 02:52 PM | #10 |
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Subaru ought to use some footage of this for an advertisement of some kind!
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05-15-2009, 03:18 PM | #11 |
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pretty bad-ass. after all this they can just drive home comfortably, while all those offroaders probably have to get trailered home.
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05-15-2009, 03:41 PM | #12 |
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That Jeep was insane. But yes, I wish they would offer a more off-road oriented version of the Forester. That'd be pretty cool.
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05-15-2009, 04:24 PM | #13 |
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For what the Forester is marketed and sold as, and the price, that is very solid performance. I would guess that a Rav4 or CR-V would not do nearly as well under similar conditions...
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05-15-2009, 04:44 PM | #14 |
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Did they modify the exhaust some? Or possibly puncture it? It sounded way deeper then I expected.
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05-15-2009, 04:52 PM | #15 |
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05-15-2009, 05:31 PM | #16 |
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05-15-2009, 05:56 PM | #17 |
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05-15-2009, 06:05 PM | #18 |
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Heck yes Subaru should use videos like that in their advertisements! No, no, instead lets have shots of people driving a kid to a scout meeting and some guy parking it in his garage.
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05-15-2009, 06:15 PM | #19 |
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Awesome, my wife drives this exact same model and color even. I need to show her this video to explain what I'll be doing to her car this weekend...
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05-15-2009, 06:29 PM | #20 |
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thank GOD they had folding mirrors!!!
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05-15-2009, 06:31 PM | #21 |
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05-15-2009, 07:43 PM | #22 |
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I guess I'm the only one here whose mind isn't blown. I would expect any car based, cute-ute to be able to do that.
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05-15-2009, 08:53 PM | #23 |
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After seeing the monster jeep, I forgot this video was supposed to be about a forester.
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05-15-2009, 09:33 PM | #24 |
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05-15-2009, 10:12 PM | #25 |
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I always wondered why Subaru never built a "Forester Outback"... It would rule all.
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