New Subaru Forester on Tap for Detroit Reveal, Maybe Earlier

The Detroit auto show begins its media preview Jan. 13, 2008 — that’s a full 47 days from now. One redesigned model that will be on hand is the new Subaru Forester. Today, various automotive blogs discovered an official Japanese minisite for the new small SUV/wagon that indeed confirms the Forester will be unveiled soon.

Actually, the minisite says it will be coming in 26 days, not 47. Perhaps there will be an earlier revelation in Japan before we spy it ourselves in Detroit. The image to the left is taken from the minisite and reveals the silhouette of the new Forester’s hatch. Fans of the current boxy shape should be pleased.

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Saw some seak peaks and sketches from other sites. Looks like it might be similar in size to the Rav4 - A baby Tribeca

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Ziggy,
We don't link to sites that show sketches that aren't official. Anything else is just guessing.

Subaru used to make cars with distinctive designs, with character. The latest redesigns of a lot of their vehicles has turned them into very bland, generic looking automobiles where you'd have to look twice to even realize it is a Subaru. It seems like the look is a lot more aerodynamic, while erasing a lot of character lines and smoothing out the overall package. The result: not good.

Subaru: listen to your customers. They don't want you to abandon your former design character completely.

Bring the Forester STI over, or else it is just bull.
Imagine, a turbocharged AWD crossover able to kill the 1 series.