2009 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year: Subaru Forester

[SketchtheBoss]

I was definitely looking for the jump0.o

[ibbong420]

@CrashJSTest if your talking about the pervious version of the forester then i agree, i own an 05 xt and i have a hard time describing it to people who dont know what im talking about. the best description i have found is raised wagon lol

[nova123]

@CrashJSTest lol it was considered an suv becuz of the ground clearance. the wagon had the height of an suv

[Raptor232]

@CrashJSTest If you have more than four in your family, there is the more economical minivan. If you live in a seasonal climate, that is what traction and stability control systems are for.

[Raptor232]

All car comanies need to stop pushing their shitty SUVs....not only do they get horrible fuel economy, but they also kill people when they hit smaller cars...

[nova123]

why are americans attracted to suv styling? the old forester style was great looking. this isnt bad either i guess but still woulda prefer them to continue making the wagon version

[candywrapp]

2010 the outback won...

[ATARI800XLfan]

Nice video. I have a feeling my 1984 AMC Eagle Sedan could handle this,first AWD crossover mass produced,rear wheel drive when AWD is not engaged. It is what Subaru copied after Chrysler bought AMC and canceled it.Made 1979 to 1988.Looking forward to winter here in Indiana,weather predicts we are supposed to get some of the worst lake effect snow we have ever had,good thing I got the Eagle and sold my camero.Subaru is not original SUV Alternative.Chrysler is a idiot for killing the Eagle brand.

[davidhalifax]

Subaru vehicles feels very solid especially on the highway

[Zhorellski]

Subaru needs to hire Mazda, Toyota and Nissan's designers! they're one of the most ugly lookin' vehicle u'll see in the road. 

[machinesix]

i'm thinking of buying one but don't their engines leak?

[AlienZombieSlayer]

@machinesix No more than any other engine.

[12valvepower1]

wrx is great

[teamkvs]

i cant decide between a forester and a outback.

[RnB123100]

an suv cant have a wimpy 4cylinder.

[petermello55]

@RnB123100 its a turbocharged 4cyl which ups the power to what most 6 cyl are.

[RnB123100]

@petermello55 so,an suv should be at least a v8

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 didnt kno u make the "suv" rules....

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r there are no rules,it just that and suv is for off road and if it can get over a rock becouse of lack of power it suck.

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 turbo forester has more than enough power....and "SUV" stands for sport UTILITY vehicle....your thinking of a truck....watch more youtube clips of the forester...they are more capable than most suvs

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r i did,they suck.lol

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 suck?...its suv of the year....subaru awd is awesome....you prob never driven one

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r i did,it suck

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 well there are plenty of people who disagree and youtube videos to back it up...just out of curiosity ....wut do u think doesnt suck?

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r lots of suvs dont suck,jeeps,landrange rovers,humers,escalade,navigat­er,ford expidition,explorer,porche cayane,x5,x6,and a whole lot more

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 they are not even in the same price range as the forester...lol.....the jeep patriot is tho...and that is a POS...u have to give reason why...not just say it sucks or its good....the patriot and explorer have terrible reliability ....the forester has capabilities of suv 3x the price

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r it aint good off road,ive seen it in real life.

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 plenty of videos to show it is good and professional reviews as well...not to mention SUV of the year award. type in "subaru awd comparison" in youtube

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r i have and honestly,too me its bad off road.

[rsxzx6r]

@RnB123100 i guess ur the only one....cuz they are up there wit jeeps "trailrated" versions

[RnB123100]

@rsxzx6r i dont think jeeps are that good,just most of em

[HetWeitje]

@RnB123100 try: Subaru Forester 2.5 Turbo vs BMW X5 4.4

[RnB123100]

@HetWeitje no offense,but the bmw is rwd (true offroaders are awd or 4x4).and the bmw wieght 3tons so it needs more hp to be good offroad.why do u thing the 1st gen h2 was so bad?bcouse it only had 300hp on a 3ton car.now that it has 400hp is that its a good offroader.

[MoisesMarkella]

LR2 MUCH BETTER!!!!! ON AND OFF ROAD.

[AWDfreak]

It's a shame that the turbocharged version isn't available in a proper manual transmission :(

However, the off-road capability of the new Forester is undeniable.

[mortaza2005]

wtf that car suck

[isidro3210]

I Awesome, we own one and it Great!

[pharmd718]

@isidro3210 - I own one as well (non-turbo limited edition) and find the breaks very mushy and I average 18mpg in the city.

[PuppetKing]

What is up with all the thumbs-down comments? This car is good looking to me, and it's from a company that actually builds great AWD cars.

[mozaks80]

nice! well deserved

[gamarovitch]

I've taken the base model this car off road many times, it is like off roading on a cloud. It handles great and is the perfect car for those whole live in the northern parts of Canada.

[ProTeenAthlete]

My dad got one 2 months ago, and I love taking it off-roading with him. really nice and stable, got the 2.5XT premium version.

[crazysif]

excellent car. I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!

From what i've heard, all subaru's have amazing AWD, and the turbo charged xt model is amongst the best.

[mortaza2005]

come on

forgot the chevy traverse

[vergaparatumama]

not the same class

[tenneseeboi]

eww its ugly

[9090336]

2006 looks better

[dragonquest20]

i sleep 24 std. day.i have a shit life

[bazman09]

i have one and i think it handles shocking... no feel through the steering wheel at all. and at high speeds it feels floaty.

[pokerface38]

no, you just can't drive

[drratrrd]

Get one,you'll like it

[ronmann606]

I waited and waited for him to get to the review part and then it never came.

[lesmcluffalot]

Car and Driver is better. They have John Phillips. At least you guys aren't the american car apologists you used to be. Must be your new editor.

[gurvir44]

top gears better :P

[WhiteGravey]

@gurvir44 yes way better nothing like hearing about cars that cost more then a normal person makes in a lifetime.

[chevcamaro6769]

the suv style looks so much better then the wagon.

[BermudaGreenNox]

The 03-04s don't look too bad, but the 05-08s are ugly.