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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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It looks more truck like than before. Doesn't look too bad.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Definitely more truck like and less aggressive than the current model, but I like it.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Wow, I actually think it looks better than before. I'm glad they didn't put that fugly nose on it like the B9 and the predicted upcoming Impreza will have.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 04:42 PM
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I agree I like the changes. The front end looks hot! If you explore a little bit on the site youll find front, side and rear under spoilers that make it look very sporty!
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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That looks awsome! Why didn't the B9 look like this? That is the kind of direction they need to go in. And the rear end looks better too. Not much, but it would be enough that I would buy one. That old black bar across the back made the whole rear look goofy, now it looks ok.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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always liked the Forester while I lived in Japan. Before I bought my 94 180SX, I almost bought a used Forester. This is definately an improvement.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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New Forester Major Facelift!!

http://www.subdriven.com/news/publis...icle_330.shtml


Wow... now that looks nice. Where as the B9 tribeca was bordering on fugly... the new forester looks very classy!!
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Wow, if I wasn't an idiot I would have seen that someone already posted on this. Oh well, atleast these pictures are different (not to mention the page isn't in japanese).

Sorry for the double posting.
Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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I dont mind it, but am glad I have my SG
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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The design strikes me as unoffensive, but too generic and SUV-like for my taste. I think I'll stick with my MY04 FXT for a while...
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 09:55 AM
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I like how they incorperated a "mini" cooler in the dash by routing the AC right into the caparment above the HVAC.

Quote from subdriven.com

"The Forester with the built-in HDD and navigation option can be also fitted with a multifunctional box with a light inside. By diverting the cool air from the air conditioner, it becomes a small beveraga cooler that accommodates two 350-mL bottles. When the cooling function is switched off, it can be simply a storage box."


Of course as with most of the cool extas Japan gets, I'm sure they'll remove that for the US market...
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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^^^That's damn cool.
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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with a light inside.
Now we can wonder if the light goes of when the door is closed while we drive
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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That's such a sick idea...hmm...maybe I could make the ash tray/lighter area in the 05WRX into something like that with some HVAC tubing...new soda mod haha



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