What do you guys think about the Subi Forester FXT?

[dude8383]

Came across this while browsing around The Car Lounge.





They are freakin hot!!!

[chadthestampede]

Looks like a van to me.

[epyx]

Saw that on TCL as well. I would love to have one as a car for road trips, camping etc.

[bimmerboy08]

someone at work has one, it looks okay in person but there are so much better cars to be had.

[dude8383]

Looks like a van to me.

lol thats why i really like it! it reminds of the new ford transit connect.

Saw that on TCL as well. I would love to have one as a car for road trips, camping etc.

werd, this thing would be a perfect all-arounder.

someone at work has one, it looks okay in person but there are so much better cars to be had.

i've seen several of these in person and i think they've got great presence on the road. they have this bulldog looking face...looks mean!

[decay]

i was selling these cars when that '06 redesign came out... FXT 2.5 is basically most of the way to an STI motor, and it has the shortest gearing you can get in a turbo subie. handling isn't quite as sharp as the impreza, but you'd expect that. overall, if you need more space than you'd get in, say, an impreza wagon/hatch and still want to go fast, it's kinda the best thing out there.

[325ix]

it's kinda a sleeper of a car

[allwheeldrive]

I'd rock the hell out of it. Plenty of aftermarket support for that engine, drivetrain and even suspension. Plus it is a cool looking wagon. Negatives include being labeled as a lesbian.

[eld4au6]

fxt's rock. You can swap out the suspension with a 04 sti and have very nice handling.

[dude8383]

fxt's rock. You can swap out the suspension with a 04 sti and have very nice handling.

this is kinda what i like about this car, it reminds me of just how easily e30's come together with other bmw parts!

[2002maniac]

I love them, but I think only the earlier ones were available with a manual.

[Tree18is]

fuck bad to the bone! I saw another one set up like that here in LA. the owners do all the parts swapping right, its not factory bad ass like that.

[Iain]

The ones in your post are STi versions, which are limited editions in Japan (get a different 6-speed gearbox that has unique gearing, STi seats, etc). I love the look of white 03-04 FXT Luxury Packs and would have one over the STi model 9 days out of 10. You can upgrade the car pretty easily to have better shit than what the STi comes with, so I'd save my money and get a regular one and upgrade it.

That said, one of the reasons these things are so popular over here is because Audis, Mercs and BMWs are hideously expensive. +$100k for a 335i, +$70k for a 135i, etc.

[ethree]

I love them, but I think only the earlier ones were available with a manual.

Correct. At least the 2010 xt is only auto. They shouldn't make the turbo model with a slushbox at all.

[thornado327i]

To many doors.

And if nature was to accept AWD we would all be still crawling.

;)