New 2.5L turbo Forester XT range

[whatsisname]

Anybody had a look at the new Subaru Forester XT range? Being a family man I could see me doing the daily duties & then hitting the coast for surf in one! (I don't mean actually surf IN the Forester - for the smart arses out there )

2.5L turbo

155kw @ 5600

320nm @ 3600

0-100km/h 6.4sec 5sp 6.8 - auto

1/4 - 14.8 auto

A few minor tweaks & you've got a great all-rounder!

Wheels like it - http://www.subaru.com.au/news/?newsid=11858

[Guest RedLineGTR]

they seem really nice...parents might be getting one...i'm sure i'll put it through it's paces when they get it...hehe

[hippy]

they have a wrx engine in them don't they?? a friend at work has one ... they're OK

[TIMMMAYYY]

Great 4 4wding... not.

They have SFA clearance and a engine that makes all its power at nearly 5000rpm? Hmm maybe not. Ohh and insurance purposes too.

[Cubes]

A few minor tweaks & you've got a great all-rounder!

A few minor tweaks you say... Didn't you think that when you bought the Skyline?????

[2rismo]

They look like the choice for petrol head people movers right now. The luxury spec one seemed quite nice. I am old

Adrian

[Cubes]

And what makes it all the sweeter is the nice sound of the Boxer.

The Boxer is the only 4cycl that sounds nice.

[whatsisname]

The first Forester series ('97 to '00 ?) in Japan included an STi version! 206kw?

TIMMMAYYY,

The first series Forester won, not only medium car class awards on it release, but outright 4WD awards too! Not bad for SFA ground clearance (it's not as bad as you'd think).

Peak power might be over 5,000 but with 4WD'ing it's all about torque not power. Peak torque @ 3600 isn't too bad.

To be totally honest I don't see too many Forester XT's being used for serious off roading.

Talking about 4WD's & torque/power, a military spec Land Rover 110 (not the pissy commercial Defender version) makes a lowly 66kw yet it makes 250 odd nm of torque @ a peak of 1950. And having just done a wk 4WD course I can vouch that these things will go just about anywhere!

[TIMMMAYYY]

get a Turbo Diesel. Peak torque at below 2500rpm . I love dads prado for that lol

Who'd you do your 4wding course with? My old boys the president of the Land Cruiser SA club, and also a 4wding instructor.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

depends what people are just after..

[TIMMMAYYY]

Absolutely, but if i were dead set on 4wding I wouldn't buy a forester, though they do look pretty mean, and I reckon they'd look f*ckn nice if they were slammed with some big rims!

Whatsisname now thats an idea for the missus!! 20inch chromes on a forester!

[whatsisname]

TIMMMAYYY,

I agree mate, turbo diesel is the go for serious off roading. Actually forget turbo diesel & go for a V8 (if fuel costs aren't an issue).

I see the Forester XT as a good daily commuter (it'd be a real ego killer to the unsuspecting ) & a family holiday machine. It's perfect if surfing is your thing

Believe it or not the humble Land Rover 110 (mil spec) was by faaar the best on our 4WD course!

We used 2 brand new turbo diesel Ford Couriers, 1 brand new Toyota Land Cruiser & 2 slightly used 110's. The course is a 1wk RAAF 4WD off road & recovery course. We use the El Amain (sp?) Army live fire range right next door to the Baxter Detention Centre in Pt Augusta. The Army use this area for Tanks & APCs so it's perfect for really putting a 4WD through its paces!!!

20's on a Forester would look interesting!

[TIMMMAYYY]

Yea be different and wack some big fat chromies on it

I totally agree with you on holidays n what not. and f*ck it'd sound tuf with an exhaust!

Invest some money into the forester and not the 33

[Duncan]

stagea

[TIMMMAYYY]

yea stagea's are great offroading cars...

Top comment mate

[Duncan]

who takes a 4wd off road :confused:

crazy talk.

[whatsisname]

Duncan,

The Stagea goes without saying, which is why we hadn't said it! Good onya'!