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Subaru will show a pair of Forester concepts at this year's SEMA.
Forester XTI
Think Forester STI and then some (here).
Forester XT Mountain Rescue
How's a Forester turbo with Yokohama Geolandar MTS 30 x 9.5-in. tires mounted on special 15-in. Subaru custom-reversed near-zero offset steel wheels, and up to 14.5" of ground clearance grab you (here)?
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jederino says:
09:12 AM, 10/31/08
The XTI looks SHARP! Typically, I'm turned off by the Forester's dowdy appearance, but I like this. Actually reminds me of the best elements of a SAAB.
pat1usmc says:
09:22 AM, 10/31/08
Excellent! It would be great with a 6-speed manual. Or any manual for that matter...
redsnare says:
10:16 AM, 10/31/08
As noted in the press release linked to in Bob's post, it does come with a 6-speed manual transmission. It's basically a 2008 STi in a Forester body with the SPT exhaust. As a NASIOC poster said, though, who knows whether this car will make it to production and, if so, what it will cost. I don't think the demand for manual transmission Forester XT's is high enough to command $36K+. If there was enough demand, they never would have dropped the 5MT from the lineup to begin with.
redliner says:
10:46 AM, 10/31/08
jederino
I agree, there is definitely some Saab in there. Nice.
hondacura4 says:
06:47 AM, 11/ 2/08
A Forester STi....I would highly consider that.
anythngbutgm says:
11:52 AM, 11/ 3/08
Hopefully, this means a manual X/T could make it to the options list down the road.
ateixeira says:
07:15 AM, 11/ 5/08
They have a 6 speed manual on the diesel Forester - and it may come to the USA. The transmission is already on the parts shelf, just do it!
I'd lower the front a tad - the wheel gap looks too big. Otherwise it looks great.
The mountain rescue has potential but lose the color and the painted windows.
subytrojan says:
06:51 PM, 12/ 2/08
Here's a neat article about the Mountain Rescue Forester.
http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/0812_2009_subaru_forester_show_vehicle/index.html