Awesome review! I love the details about the awd system and the fact that you weren't afraid to put up the stats from the land cruiser there at the end.

Bought mine when they hit the dealer. 30 k mi .. love it..mpg better than advertised..just oil and filers no other repaires...ESAY to get in and out..6 rt ..235 pounds and 81 years old. Love driving it in the curvy, hilly Berkshires. Glad for cruise control ... find myself doing 80 on interstate. Great snow car. Did I say I love it???

Subaru, The best car choice I'm ever made

Consumer Reports rated this the best smaller SUV, and that's what counts for me. Iv'e been following CU's recommendations on cars for the last 30 years, and they've never steered me wrong. If you want something more sporty, get a WRX, they like that too.

sweet mig ... just bought a 2002 2.5x ( aus spec ) 167,000 kms and loving it !!!! Subaru has such a good feel to it ,it goes everywhere I point it .. should have bought it years ago .. good review on this model too guys ..keep up the good work.

Yes, as soon as we can get one here in Colorado. We're very curious about the new X-Mode. The Arizona course was very easy for a Subaru.

Thanks, that's a good one. We'll add it to our list.

So much useful information packed into one vid. Thanks!!

Best Vehicle I've ever owned ! Only improvement I made was to reject the low profile tires on aluminum wheels to Steel wheels and larger tires, to facilitate rough road and off road travel. JJagt

you guys always make a my day haha keep it up!!

I have test driven the 2014 2.5 Premium. It was wonderful.

The hood Scoop is what made the Forester so special especially because that hood scoop actually was functional

I'd rather have great MPG and raw terrain navigation ability over "power". The hell do I want to burst off a stop or race to the next red light for? Can't wait to get my hands on one of these after I graduate!

I don't usually like these guys' reviews as they would say pretty much nothing specific about cars, but this one is (and the first part about Forester) is finally really informative and very useful for making a car buying decision. I cannot understand why Subaru's own website doesn't have that information they themself present to journalists.

Its better in every way over the outgoing model. Let's start under the hood, we have the same engine from last generation.... Haha. Lost me there.

What do you know about the 2.0 diesel engine of the Subaru Forester 2014?it is boxer engine with problems?

This would be awesome!!! The exact two cars I'm looking at, please do! I can't find anything that would make comparison between the forester and crosstrek an easier task.

Am I the only one that is curious about the jet fighter in the background ????? why is it there ?? maybe I missed and explanaition in the video of why is the airplane there but wtf.. haha :)

Right on brother. Got the 05 xt.

I love Subie's! I'm on my fifth one now (2012 Impreza) but I wish they would bring back the Baja model. Good review Roman! I can't wait till you do your review in Colorado!

Very nice presentation

Roman, are you going to test the Forester turbo up in Colorado and take it up the off-road course where you usually test SUVs/CUVs?

How do they cool the TMIC with no hood scoop?

I like the changes that they mentioned, except for the CVT, but that is a minor thing in my book. Nice interior changes! Have they added any sound insulation in the doors and rear panels? Closing the doors on a '13, it sounds like a tin can, and the car is just loud. And, does the turbo still run on premium petro?

if the turbo version doesn't have a hoodscoop then how is air going to get in the intercooler?

i liked the hood scoop and this it should have been a option im also dissapointed they dont offer a turbo in the crosstrex i think for the group they are aiming at they need a sporty option

So I just took my 2014 forester down a nice 4x 4 trail and tbh it handled the off road better than my older 2009 range rover sport. It handled as good or better than my 2017 Amarok ultimate 550 V6 I recently sold. On gravel roads I don't think many 4x4 will come close to this forester, the smarts behind the sensors to keep it on the road, I was super impressed with. I accidentally took it down a 30 degree decline that was bumpy as hell and I was pretty nervous the car would get stuck. I flicked it to hill descent and just amazed at how it really slowed the pace down over super bumpy rocks that the rain had weathered out and had massive ruts. My only complaints so far with this car is the seats are very flat. Great ergonomically but they don't hug my sides (coming from a mk7 golf R so it's a high standard to match). I'd like to rip into the corners a bit more but end up slipping around a bit too much on my seat. Love love love it hasn't got a auto stop start. Hated this on my Golf R. The powered tailgate, push start and auto door sensors so it just opens up. Really liking it so far! Still getting used to the CVT but it's zippy up to 100 ( got the XT model)

I would really love to know the MAX angle the Forester can climb. The Outback's CVT can't put enough power down to climb a very steep hill which seems to defeat the purpose of the vehicle. The Forester seems to be much better designed in that aspect. In another offroad promotional video it climbed a 52% grade which is pretty steep. I also wonder what kind of grade the outgoing Forester could climb with its' 4EAT. I know in a demonstrational vid it climbs a pretty darn steep grade easily.

cant you get it with the STi engine?

So when does the '14 Forester go on sale? Fall? Winter? After New Years?

I LOVE my 19 Forester Touring

actually, they've been employing this system for a while. The manual versions get full-time 4-wheel drive with a limited-slip diff in the middle, but the auto/CVT have a clutch pack. See 10:25 - he says "all-wheel drive clutch pressure is increased by 25%". The clutch pack is not necessarily worse than full-time 4 wheel drive, as it acts in a way as a center differential lock.

Depends on how you define those words. I think "symmetrical" is how they say torque steer doesn't happen, not the distribution of torque between axles. And yes, all 4 wheels gets torque all the time, so it's still "full-time".

looks like a practical car, my question is what happens to the intercooler now that there is no hoodscoop for a front mount. I'd take the XT 6 speed manual :) performing better than a land cruiser ? maybe on a test but in general a land cruiser is amazing off road lol must have had a good driver :)

Ok I Got it! Thanks!

Beautiful vehicle, congratulations on a professional video!

What's with the plane in the back???

Hey everyone, I know this is 5 years old but I am very interested in buying a 2014 Forester. Would you say the 2.5i engine is good enough for regular city abd highway driving or should I opt for the 2.0 turbo?

I am glad that Subaru didn't make the Forester as wide as the Escape, CR-V, and RAV4. Full time AWD is priceless.

How about offering a Boxer Diesel engine?

As usual, another great review. I say call their bluff. Take this thing vs a land cruiser or jeep and see if it can keep up off road. I really like Subarus, but this guy needs to be replaced. They should've had the competitors on hand to show how much better the Forester was. Hmmmm. Looking foward to seeing you put this thing through its paces. Again, no mention of the eyesight system. Would've liked to have gotten your feedback on that as well.

Good channel.About the new Forrester: I can only imagine how complicated these AWD systems are getting re: X-Mode and how many electronic sensors are needed for a system like that....not sure I would want to own the car 8 years down the road when electronics start giving problems....might make servicing a BMW 7 Series look cheap??? I'm always in favour of simpler vehicles which is why I will be looking at the manual option as I beleive the X-mode is for automatics only? Thanks for good review.

I just took ownership of a new 2014 Forester. This new Forester beats all previous Foresters hands down. Honestly you cannot compare the new 2014 against any other previous year Forester. The differences are very major. From the Boxer engine to the new CVT transmission makes all previous Foresters obsolete. I am averaging close to 27.5 mpg and the engine is not ever broken in yet. Do not even consider a previous year Forester, go for the 2014.

2003-2005 forester xt. best car subbie ever made

which state has the most number of Subarus? Please let me know.

When is it coming that way it would have some power where it needs it lo rpm!!

Good idea to present it in front of a MiG! :)

I have 2015 and i got 38 mpg full economy and confort

I love this car

please do HT Six Speed Also

The quietness of a vehicle means alot to me when considering a new purchase....if Subaru was smart they would def. up their game on this front.

I own a 2005 Forester XT and I also tried a 2008 Forester with some extra fancy features for the AWD. I tested it on places where I had NO problems getting around with my 2005 and there is no way I am going for a newer Forester until the turbo lag is fixed and until they can provide with a simple and working AWD system like my forester has or a system that allows all wheels to rotate equaly e.g. real 4WD. I don't like the modern direction Subaru is taking!!

This one is going on an off road test for sure, although we already know it's going to breeze through the crossover trail. Up the Jeep trail please.

Why do they keep making the cars volume bigger and bigger, is there truely a need for an extra inch with each model? - I still prefere the models up to 07, before the huge makeover, and if I wanted at large car, I could go for the tribeca.-

WHY DOES IT SHOW PORSHA OM THE BACK??

The MIG-15 was more interesting....What about ALL THOSE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE TERRIFIC OIL CONSUMPTION.???

why you put a jet behind forester....comparing? what's the point?

Roman, do the Subaru turbo and Ford escape 2.0 turbo both compensate for altitude? By that I mean do they both deliver the same power at 5000 feet above sea level as they do at sea level? I'd love to see the relative acceleration numbers at altitude.

They need to put a damn light in the trunk.

just my 2 cents - it's still not the full-time 4-wheel drive (rather should be called full-time AWD) - the CVT/Auto Subbies also have a clutch pack to drive the rear wheels similar to a Haldex; it's located in the transmission itself (not in the rear axle) and works differently (i.e. much better) normally sending 40% of power to the rear (so it's technically not symmetrical anymore either).

we want a diesel with a manual transmission and a locking center transfer case please

mashup idea: new forester w/cvt (and xmode) vs. xv crosstrek w/cvt (without xmode)

The product is more important than the speaker so please show the product; not the guy's face.

how much better off-road than other CUVs like RAV4, Escape, CR-V and CX5?

Who actually likes the non-scoop turbo over the old scooped turbo? Subaru turbo w/o a scoop is a mortal sin.

4:13 Easy!: Full Time 4WD or "Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive" instead of the typical front-wheel drive based 4WD with the Haldex coupling to the rear axle, not as effective as Subaru's system

So this new system is different from the previous one? It works now similar like the Haldex ones?... Such a shame, the previous system was excellent, in that case this new Forester isn't that good

The CVT ROBS the engine on hp, torque and mpg. The non turbo gets 25mpg if you’re lucky on the freeway.

The forester is in another league. It rules on a pot holed gravel road. Audi and Subaru seem to have mutual respect for each other. They are a notch above the other German and Japanese competition. Jeep and Range rover are on a level above them both. The Forester may be one of the best all around Awd automobiles on the planet if you take room, price, reliability and efficiency into the equation.

is there some reason you kept the camera on the guy rather than the car? looks like you were infatuated with him.

a road clearance makes a 4x4 ..a offroad car...nice that the Subaru finally brings a CVT gearbox ;the last one DSG with 4 gears was...ridiculous;that's why after 4 drive tests I choose the 2010 KIA Sorento 6 spd DSG over the 6 manula gear ..Subaru Outback 2.0 boxer diesel:(

How cool is that

its routed underhood like the intake air is on most cars.

I am a long time Subaru fan, and one of the appeals has been the low hood line and the that any model with a hood scoop was a performance model. Subaru why do all of your new cars look so overweight? I think I will keep my 2000 Impreza OBS.

I like it

You americans are unlucky with Subaru line-up, here in NZ we get the JDM derived models BOTH legacy WAGON and SEDAN + diesels and all! Plus we get in a few years imports from japan of their JDM models and they are PACKED with features.

lol whats with that mig just chillin right there??!?!?

Bring back the hood scoop for the turbo and give it a manual transmission.

Oh, did this guy design it?

Agree.

Agreed.

I get about 26MPG combined with my 09 Forester.

Driving subaru is like driving a wrangler with suv body what can you ask for?

My 6 speed automatic CX 5 gets 32 on the highway. So the Subie is not best in class

what is VDC?

Video 101: when interviewing a subject, pan to WHAT he is talking about and NOT to the subject himself. Makes no sense for him to be pointing to an aspect of the car, and yet you focus on the speaker GRRR!

I lived in the UK for 4 years and diesel brings more to the table than a petrol engine. Also in the UK your auto insurance is based on engine size. I understand what the auto makers are doing but just give us the option like the rest of the world does.

Wonder if the cvts are still on the road lol

the CVT seems to be universally hated by critics. Do laypersons seen to notice any difference?

It seems to me that this report is not about the car but rather the guy with the sun glasses. The camera focussed more on the individual rather than the car. Poor report.

CRV out performing a RAV4 off road?!? Yeah Right! I want to see video proof of that one! By the way the new version looks old, and the 09' looks like it should be the newer version! Please bring back the hood scoop!

Subaru AWD is only just now using inputs like yaw rates, steering angle, and transverse Gs. Really? I didn't know they were that far behind other makes and models.

Now they just need to revamp the Tribecca

But will it blow headgaskets like many of it's predecessors ....hmmm the big question.

Vehicle Dynamics Control.

Todd kind of looks like saabkyle04.

Say SO one more time, I triple dog dare you.

No way at ALL! The Forester STI was the best. That thing was so ridiculous! I had an 05 WRX (loved it) and traded for a (grocery getter) 2013 Forester. The turbo Foresters are sick, for sure, but an STI turbo'd Forester? Retarded good performance, amazing reliability and lots of usefulness? sigh. Bring it back, Subaru! (and while at it, give us the diesel Forester (above) and a turbo BRZ!

The Escape is nice on road. No match for the Forester in any way when you leave the road surface.

Wait.. you bash the forester, then say you're getting it?