i'm sure u know all these factoids already...
i was just studying today and figured i'd post some FXT pride...

2005 Forester Competitive Claims

1. The Subaru Forester XT is faster in
0-60 mph (5.3 seconds) than:
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro DSG (5.9)
BMW 330i with performance
package (5.6)
BMW Z4 3.0i SMG (5.6)
Honda S2000 (5.4)
Infiniti FX45 (6.3)
Infiniti G35 6MT (5.9)
Jaguar S-Type R (5.4)
Mazda RX8 (5.9)
Mercedes Benz CLK 500 (6.1)
Mercedes Benz S500 4-matic (6.1)
Nissan 350 Z Touring (5.5)
Porsche Boxter (6.0)
Porsche Cayenne (7.3)
Volvo S60R AWD (5.5)

Car and Driver, November 2003 and May 2004

thats just a few... more to come...




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sweet

 

2. The Subaru Forester XT has more
cargo space (64.1 cu. in,) than 12
SUVs

3. The Subaru Forester XT has higher
ground clearance (7.5 in.) than eight
SUVs

4. The Subaru Forester XT has more
horsepower (210 hp) than 27 SUVs.

5. The Subaru Forester XT has better
fuel efficiency than 55 SUVs.

6. The Insurance Institute for Highway
Safety stated that the Subaru
Forester was "The best small SUV
we've ever tested."
Based on the rating of "Good" in 40-
mph frontal offset crash tests (7/02)
low speed bumper tests (7/02) and
side impact crash tests (6/03) by the
IIHS.

7. The Subaru Forester is the only
small SUV to earn the highest
possible scores in frontal offset
crash tests, side-impact and bumper
tests from the Insurance Institute
for Highway Safety.
Based on a rating of "Good" in 40-
mph frontal offset crash tests (7/02)
low speed bumper tests (7/02) and
side impact crash tests (6/03) by the
IIHS

8. "Car and Drivers's" Best Small SUV
for 2004

Car and Driver, March 2004





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i believe its one of the fastest suvs too?

 

and it makes a good mobile barber shop.

 

yah that should be a key selling point, the fact that its a barber shop on wheels.

 

Sensual Touch Express

 

wOOt for FXT's

 

joshs fxt is damn fast for being stock! hes gettin unreal 60 foot times O_O

 

Nice option...with converter ;-)

 

hey you guys suck! turn my informative thread which took me a long time to type!
i type hunt and peck style. . . and made into a sensual touch spoof!







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can you say 1.1?

 

ha ha. That was a glitch, i believe. That's Top Fuel numbers. Best real 60ft. was a 1.5.

 

OK a couple of things, the forester's 210 BHP is under rated. This has been proven quite a few times. More like 240 - 250.

Also, IT"S NOT AN SUV! it's a wagon, Subaru marketing wants you to believe it's an SUV but it is not.

It also has a lot of potential Now I'm at this stage



Just have to do a little suspension work too but it is a fun ride. I took off all the badges. I love surprising people. A lot of the reason it's so quick off the line is the rear is 4.44, which is why the MPG's aren't all that great at ~22 MPG on a good day

 

thanks peaty! did you post your ride on Ongoing Projects ? i always loved the look of your wagon





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