you prolly dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last days :)
I always love to hear when reviews would cite what is not so good, or what improvements are needed. It only means the review is never biased and always honest. Good job, two thumbs up!
Joe your passion and candor are real and frankly with all the negativity these days it’s nice to see someone positive and upbeat about cars.. anything. Great job as always pal. I will concur with some others that the orange and black to me is bold and striking. It almost reminds me of the trim on the old Batmobile. Yes I’m that old lol.
You know what? I really praise the move away from the turbocharger because to provide the sporty experience, they put a lot of stress to a small engine which was put to increase mileage! A v6 without turbo junk is just fine for the crossovers to the suvs!
Keep reviewing Subaru’s. My family only buys Subaru’s for daily’s and I always search though your videos before we go looking. Thanks for the great content!
I think they did a great job on the design. A lot of value for the $$. Agreed on the orange - I thought it was red which would have been preferred. Overall looks way more interesting to me than last gen. Like the interior as well. Too bad on the XT option being gone. Thnx Joe
I'm a huge fan of the blue sport with orange trim. Blue with red would have looked worse, but I feel like they should have added some trim color options. Forcing orange on all colors seems like a cop out. I will be picking up a new sport in a few months, though. Really excited.
We get it, you don't care for the orange accents and want red... I dislike the Silver, but I'm not gonna keep harping on it. The Blue with the Orange looks really good. Correction: You do NOT get more power out of the Sport version, you only get the SI-Drive Sport 'Sharp' Mode. The Forester as a whole gained a few more horsepower over last year with the 2.5. Wanna know why Subaru ditched the Turbo? Because nobody bought it. Not because of Marketing and Sales, that and they only offered the Turbo in two trims, both were well over 30k; One being a loaded touring, and one being decontented down to a Premium model that couldn't really be optioned up to get the things people wanted. Follow that up with the 2.0T engine requiring Premium fuel, long term maintenance costs, getting lower fuel economy, and higher insurance costs and it really wasn't as practical as people would have liked.
I really like the Sport model, but it doesn’t come with tan or brown interior, so I opted for the 19 Forester Touring with brown leather interior. I made the right decision as I love all the standard “Upgrades” on the Touring including the heated steering wheel. We don’t take either one of our Subie’s off road, (we have a 4X4 pickup for that). I did upgrade to Michelin Cross Climate tires which are great on snow and ice covered roads as well as, rainy and dry roads alike. We get 5-6 feet of snow every winter and they’re awesome on snowy roads. I was surprised that the 2.5L 182 hp does well with merging into traffic and going over the high Mtn passes here in north central WA state when we need to go to Seattle.
Huge congrats from Brasil, your reviews are just the way it should be. If your channel was around here, you'd have a million subscribers FOR SURE. Keep up with this. Piece out✌
Just saw this on the road two days ago. Much more appealing than it is on video. It seems lower, wider (appealingly wider), and longer (appropriately longer) compared the previous Forester. Overall, sporty-looking. Two deal breakers for me: the CVT & the non-turbo engine. Bring back the turbo and put a 6- or 7-speed dual clutch auto transmission, and I'm sold! Nice vid, btw.
I am so glad that you like this one! Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments! I try my hardest to make everyone happy! Thank you for sharing this with me!
Nice Joe........the interior of this Forrester is awesome, really classy materials and look to it. Nice kit and lots of it too!! Certainly something to take a second look at if you are into suv's. Big up to Tom for his great camera work again!!
Same here. Upgraded my 2014 XT Touring to a 2018 XT Touring and don't regret it one bit. Had a 2020 Forester Sport as a loaner for one week and couldn't stand it. Not a great driving vehicle.... not sporty at all and engine really sucks.
Just cause they made eyesight equipped with all trims we don't get manual, what about if Subaru makes all automatic transmission come equipped with eyesight and another option for manual 6 speed with a turbo engine
I like better the forester rather than the rav4 because the rav4 adventure costs $36k and it doesn’t have a really nice looking interior. The panoramic sunroof is not standard, it’s optional so you gotta pay more. The rav4 tailgate takes to long to open and close but the forester tailgate opens and closes more quickly. The rav4 infotainment system is laggy and old and exterior not well looking. Also with the rav4 lineup, awd is optional so you gotta pay more and fwd is standard in the rav4 lineup. But the forester sport is a better option over the rav4 because it’s $29k which is cheaper than the rav4 the forester sport internet comes standard which orange ascents and cloth seats. Also the forester infotainment system is modern and it’s less laggy than rav4 infotainment system. Also the panoramic sunroof is standard in the forester sport and in any forester trim level. And the forester is a bit more fuel efficient than the rav4 because of forester cvt transmission. Also the forester has 8.7 inches of ground clearance which the rav4 adventure has 8.6 inches of ground clearance which means that the forester has one more inch of ground clearance than the rav4. Also awd comes standard in every Subaru vehicle and it’s cheap which awd in Toyota is optional and you gotta pay more for awd and fwd is standard in Toyota suvs except trucks. With $29k you can get the rav4 limited standard fwd, but you can also get the forester sport for $29k. So I’ll definitely I’ll buy and drive home the forester sport. Also use my forester for camping and long road trips and adventure and upgrade it into a serious off road worthy like off road trucks. Excellent job Subaru 👍🏼
If I was Fuji I would have added 220 HP with 215 Torque with non-turbo this way the sport trim would stand out more with dual exhaust I agree with you as well as red line not orange. The color is good with silver, red, dark gray, and black or white for sport trim only!
I think part of the problem is the seat bottoms are so flat. I have a '16 OB and seats aren't perfect either. But is improvement over the '13 OB I had. They were terrible seats.
I am not always able to test drive the cars. It all depends what the dealership allows. I try to do the best that I can with what I am given. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
dual exhaust is useless if its one pipe splitting into two...true dual exhaust is cool...one pipe to one muffler saves money when needing to replace it
Looking at 2021 Subaru Outback's and Forester's and stumbled on your review. Overall very good, but missed a few key points imo. 1. Sunroof - need to remind people how big the opened roof is which huge and likely the largest in the industry. 2. How can you review an SUV without getting into the cargo compartment? 3. For those who will you the roof rack, most SUV's have restrictive rack/weight capacity when also equipped with a pano roof whereas the Forester can handle a couple touring kayaks easily...
I have the exact color "Ice Metallic Silver" and i agree it looks the best out of the dark blue, white, black and grey color options as these including the ice metallic silver are the only color options available for the sport trim.
Hi Joe, great review. This is the opposite of the old XT which was pretty understated and in some cases a bit of a sleeper. This new model is covered in "race me" styling but doesn't actually have the power to follow through....... could be a bit embarrassing at the traffic lights!! Keep up the great videos. Chris from Sydney Australia
I found your channel looking for Forester Sport vids. Very nice, Joe. It seems the only channel showing the silver paint. We're sold! The Sport is the most nicely equipped model with our "must have" cloth seats. We love the orange on black trim. Consider it the Harley (or applicable sports team) edition. We wouldn't want a premium-fuel turbo model. We plan to buy a 2020 Sport with Subaru's aluminum front skid plate and replace the tires with stock size Yokohama Geolander All-Terrain with 3PMSF rating--for unmaintained dirt roads, especially in winter. We'll carry a NOCO jump starter, Viair compressor, Harbor Freight bottle jack, and WARN recovery strap with two 3/4" screw-pin shackles--just basic soft-road gear. It would be nice if the paddle shifters could adjust the hill descent speed in X-Mode. I miss the symmetry of dual exhausts and might powdercoat the exhaust tip black to make the single exhaust less obvious. Thanks for your video!
Joe, which Forester wheels do you like better, the '18 Black Edition's or the '19 Sport Edition's? Both cool, but the '18 Black Ed.'s seem more aggressive. I'm getting a blue Sport and have the option to keep my wheels from the '18 and mount the '19's tires on them.
No XT, come on Subaru, still this one looks great, they have upgraded the interior as well. Love that step feature to access the top on the back road. Great video 👍👌
I think Subaru needs to develop an inline 6 for these larger SUV/Crossover vehicles. Four cylinders with no turbo does not generate enough power in my humble opinion.
@@RaitisRides Turbo charged inline 6 will help their WRX STi tremendously. Just look at the old Supra, the GTR, and the Porsche 911 are great examples. There's only so much you can do with a 4 cylinders engine. Or they can go electric. The Jaguar I-Pace has almost 400 horsepower.
@@RaitisRides Hyundai/KIA has zero experience in sports car, so they hired Albert Biermann, former Head of BMW M Division, and Peter Schreyer, the famous Audi Designer, to work on their performance cars. If there is a will.....
I am curious what the smallest diameter wheel that will fit. I wonder if I could use the 16" steelies I use on the Crosstrek on this Forester Sport for a set of snow tires.
@@RaitisRides Tomorrow I am going to talk to the sales person who sold me my '16 Crosstrek about trading in for the '19 Forester Sport. I also wonder if there is a trailer hitch accessory for the Forester Sport. I am looking at a white Subaru Forester Sport, and hoping to reuse my 16" steel wheels from my Crosstrek and reusing them on the '19 Forester Sport with a new set of Blizzard WS80 tires.
@@RaitisRides I reached out to Subaru and they said the hitch accessory part " Part # L101SSJ000 - Trailer Hitch - 2019 Forester - Class One Hitch, Receiver Size 1 1/4 Inch, 150 Pound Tougue Weight. 1,500 Towing Capacity."
I have a 2015 Forester XT. So glad I went with the turbo, it flies. Too bad they discontinued it. These crossovers need the extra pep. I also have a 2008 Legacy that has the 2.5 engine they still shove into most of these subies and its too slow. I might look at the new Ford Edge ST now soon.
I'm considering trading my 2017 Impreza for a current gen Forester. I like the sport, but I too am not a fan of the orange trim or the CVT. I'd actually prefer to see the blacked out trim rather than orange or red, for a more stealthy look. I like the specs on this non turbo engine too. It has plenty of power for me, but still delivers decent fuel economy. I'd prefer a manual, but since this will be my daily driver for a 90 mile daily commute, fuel economy is my priority. Do you know if this new 2.5 is susceptible to the oil consumption issue? My Impreza drinks almost 2 qts over 5000 miles, so I'm a little gun shy on this family of engines. I know they've made some changes to the piston rings, but I want some verification that the problem has been resolved.
So I went to my nearest Subaru dealership to get this car in black, apparently they wanted me to pay $600 a month for it so I ended up keeping my 2017 Legacy Limited. Went home pretty bummed out since I thought I’d walk away with a new car for my Birthday with the Black Friday deal. 😭
Hey Raiti's that color with the orange stripe I do love it 😍 my 3 favorite colors there. Nice reviews like always bro. Keep it up, regards from Panamá 🇵🇦😎
Too much emphasis about Sport badge. It just a one trim level, car is the same anyway in all trim levels. Feels like homework wasn't done before review of this car. Sport is maybe little wrong named trim level, but in my mind it looks great and it is for younger customers who thinks that regular Forrester is too conservative.
Excellent review Joe. Just one question. I've taken on a job as a Forest Ranger, should I be driving a Subaru Forester or a Ford Ranger? And remember Joe, Only YOU can prevent forest fires! Save the Wave, except no waving at fires!
Star date: July 4, 2019. I am watching and commenting on this video several month later, because I have temporarily acquired a silver base model Forester with just over 8K miles for two days, from Enterprise, hence the stargate comment. Hehe... I needed a midsized SUV for my house move for 2 days, Wednesday morning pickup before my 12 hour work shift, and back Friday morning, the day after the holiday before I return to work. I picked it up and went straight to Walmart and crammed an unbelievable $200 worth of things for my new place in one shopping cart, and fit it in the rear hatch area withbthe seats up, but the Forester had to sit for 12 hours. Today, I gotta shuttle(craft) things I can, that don't need to call the movers for conveniently to my new place about 3 blocks down the street, and maybe another quick run to Walmart, Home Depot and a food run for lunch. I wish I had time to spend to play around with all the feature and such, maybe early Friday morning before I gas it up and return it, if I get everything done today. Okay, since I have the explanation done, my comments on the Forester IMHO. Beggars can't be choosy, I thought I might have gotten a new Toyota Rav4, though I know it wouldn't be an Adventure, of sorts. Lol Ivwas pleased to find it was a Forester, albeit a base one, I stead if a Nussan or something else to put all my options coverages for thecrwntal to use. Haha. To start, I am just renting it, and when getting a new vehicle, unless it's a real nice one I want to own, kero, and personalize, I may just try to lease it, like an HR-V Sport, even if I add lots of the factory accessories. So yeah, I only have this for 2 days, so don't have long term concerns as an owner, or lease, but I like it. It's roomy, but not too big. I'm trying to get used to having a reverse camera. The base radio sounds fair, but it has Apple Car Play and Android Auto I am not going to waste time playing with, but it has an auxiliary audio input jack, and a CD Player! So, when I leave the old place soon, I am grabbing my favorite mix CD for my cruising tunes. It handles well, and us comfortable and nice, even for a base trim. I wouldn't mind this as a daily driver, or extended use if I didn't have to pay for the expense. Of course it's not styling like the Sport, but overall, it looks decently nice. The only thing I don't like is the base wheels and hubcaps. The various OEM alloy wheels look pretty nice. Not my first choice if I had one, but if it were an issue company care, I would be happy with this with allot wheels, and the rear cargo cover. I may comment more if I have anything to add, but this us a nice SUV for what it is, and it probably would not be a problem like maybe some if the higher output performance Subies, since I don't drive crazy and push it. Happy 4th, if you read this today. I must return to the Enterprise. Beam me up Scotty!
Just picked up a Forester Sport for my wife. Since we live in the mountains, we certainly take advantage of the AWD and Manual mode to have fun in the twisties and to pass those slower cars. A turbo version with 6-speed transmission would’ve been perfect for this car. I enjoy the confidence charging into mountain corners at 60+ where I would be more cautious of my G37 Sport sliding out on me. At the end of the day, my wife loves her new car.. so I’m happy lol
Hey Rati's Rides good video. I'm considering the new Forrester or the new rav4 . Which one do you think will be a better buy? I'm leaning towards rav4.
@@RaitisRides yes awd is a must . I'm so worried about Subaru cvt.but I know someone who bought one and Subaru fave them a 10 year or 100000 mile warranty on it. But the rav4 hybrid has awd. I might go with rav4.
Great vehicle love the style. But can use more HP and Torque as you are going to be using for All Terrain and going up hills. And I agree RED trim would have been better.
I'm seriously considering a 2019 Subaru Forester in a sport or limited edition trim, but if you head over to carcomplains.com it seems that this model year is plagued with various issues. I'm just not sure anymore. If any owners can comment on issues they may have experienced, that would greatly help the rest of us who are considering this car
What!!! LOL..the car didn't move an inch. He's telling us all about the car and he doesn't even drive it? He must drive it at some point and I just missed it...right?
I had a few turbo vehicles, and after a while they get stressful. There is something to the age old saying that it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. I found driving my previous turbo vehicles in traffic or behind slow drivers to be nothing short of maddening. The Crosstrek was awesome in that aspect and fun to push the hell out of.
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I personally love the orange strip really nice
you prolly dont give a shit but if you're bored like me atm you can watch pretty much all the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last days :)
@Graysen Konnor Definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for months myself :)
I always love to hear when reviews would cite what is not so good, or what improvements are needed. It only means the review is never biased and always honest. Good job, two thumbs up!
They just need to drop in the 2.4 Turbo from the Ascent, and add a 6 speed manual.
I really like your thinking! Thank you so much for sharing!
SERIOUSLY!
You don't think that would be fun?
@@RaitisRides Definitely! 2.0 DIT 250HP is enough ;-)
@@antoniosalsiccia5148 Yes sir!
I just think Red is too common. To me, the Orange is on point.
Great review, as Always!
Thanks Jason for sharing your thoughts and taking the time to watch!
I'm all about the orange too!
You get 182 HP in the Base trim as well
Thank you for that assist! I totally tripped over my thoughts!
Ya. Same engine. Just a different tranny
Joe your passion and candor are real and frankly with all the negativity these days it’s nice to see someone positive and upbeat about cars.. anything. Great job as always pal. I will concur with some others that the orange and black to me is bold and striking. It almost reminds me of the trim on the old Batmobile. Yes I’m that old lol.
You know what? I really praise the move away from the turbocharger because to provide the sporty experience, they put a lot of stress to a small engine which was put to increase mileage! A v6 without turbo junk is just fine for the crossovers to the suvs!
Thanks for your input and perspective! I appreciate you watching!
Keep reviewing Subaru’s. My family only buys Subaru’s for daily’s and I always search though your videos before we go looking. Thanks for the great content!
I think they did a great job on the design. A lot of value for the $$. Agreed on the orange - I thought it was red which would have been preferred. Overall looks way more interesting to me than last gen. Like the interior as well. Too bad on the XT option being gone. Thnx Joe
You hit all the nails on the heads! It definetly is a move in the right direction when it comes to style and features! You are so very welcome!
Actually the car looks like 2010' style...
I hoped for much better look but this is a big fail.
I'm a huge fan of the blue sport with orange trim. Blue with red would have looked worse, but I feel like they should have added some trim color options. Forcing orange on all colors seems like a cop out. I will be picking up a new sport in a few months, though. Really excited.
You have some really great ideas! Congrats on your upcoming purchase! Let me know how it goes!
I think they should have used Hyper Blue with Orange. That would be a sick combo.
Loved my silver 2015 forester, Snow Mobil! Never ever got stuck in the snow.
I agree that the orange is a miss. Maybe next year an XT with red accents would be a home run in my book!
I hope they do but it really seems Subaru os changing it's tune!
The Japanese XT turbo version has the yellow instead of orange.
We get it, you don't care for the orange accents and want red... I dislike the Silver, but I'm not gonna keep harping on it. The Blue with the Orange looks really good. Correction: You do NOT get more power out of the Sport version, you only get the SI-Drive Sport 'Sharp' Mode. The Forester as a whole gained a few more horsepower over last year with the 2.5.
Wanna know why Subaru ditched the Turbo? Because nobody bought it. Not because of Marketing and Sales, that and they only offered the Turbo in two trims, both were well over 30k; One being a loaded touring, and one being decontented down to a Premium model that couldn't really be optioned up to get the things people wanted. Follow that up with the 2.0T engine requiring Premium fuel, long term maintenance costs, getting lower fuel economy, and higher insurance costs and it really wasn't as practical as people would have liked.
Thank you so much for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
I really like the Sport model, but it doesn’t come with tan or brown interior, so I opted for the 19 Forester Touring with brown leather interior.
I made the right decision as I love all the standard “Upgrades” on the Touring including the heated steering wheel.
We don’t take either one of our Subie’s off road, (we have a 4X4 pickup for that).
I did upgrade to Michelin Cross Climate tires which are great on snow and ice covered roads as well as, rainy and dry roads alike.
We get 5-6 feet of snow every winter and they’re awesome on snowy roads.
I was surprised that the 2.5L 182 hp does well with merging into traffic and going over the high Mtn passes here in north central WA state when we need to go to Seattle.
I'm not usually a fan of orange but on the forester sport I person find it works! Love the new forester
I am so glad that you are liking this one Christopher.
@@RaitisRides I can't wait to see the impreza redesign
Nice ride and I appreciate your commentary very informative on all your RUclips videos
Thanks David! That really means a lot!
Huge congrats from Brasil, your reviews are just the way it should be. If your channel was around here, you'd have a million subscribers FOR SURE. Keep up with this. Piece out✌
Thank you so much for your amazing compliment! I really appreciate the support! You can be my Raiti's Rides Brasil Ambassador!
I would like to hear more about performance. I'm a fan on your reviews.
There really isn't much performance with many Subarus. I really appreciate your support! I will make some changes though for upcoming reviews!
Unfortunately, the orange trim looks cheesy to me. I like the black accents with the silver, but inside and out all that orange needs to be tossed
I totally agree with you!
Just saw this on the road two days ago. Much more appealing than it is on video. It seems lower, wider (appealingly wider), and longer (appropriately longer) compared the previous Forester. Overall, sporty-looking. Two deal breakers for me: the CVT & the non-turbo engine. Bring back the turbo and put a 6- or 7-speed dual clutch auto transmission, and I'm sold! Nice vid, btw.
I think you really hit the nail on the head! Thank you so much for the compliment and for watching!
>put a 6- or 7-speed dual clutch auto transmission
Not if you want to go off-road unless you enjoy having to replace the clutches every week.
04-05 XT is still the best looking forester of them all..
I totally agree with that!
Love the old,subies
So do I! I miss my 2006 STi!
@@RaitisRides you can always buy another but it's probably all abused.
my fave car ever... the 05 XT manual...
They should do a RED color on their Forester Sport and put a 2nd exost at the back as well
Thank you for another great video Joe and Tom!!!!
You are the man Dylan!
orange accent is for safety reasons.. much easier to see in bad weather than red... much easier to see at night than red..
Omg looks nice! by the way best car review channel and I love when you always care about the people comment to your videos. 👍👍
I am so glad that you like this one! Thank you so much for your wonderful compliments! I try my hardest to make everyone happy! Thank you for sharing this with me!
Nice Joe........the interior of this Forrester is awesome, really classy materials and look to it. Nice kit and lots of it too!!
Certainly something to take a second look at if you are into suv's.
Big up to Tom for his great camera work again!!
Piano black will be a nightmare to clean and keep pristine.
Doesn't make sense to use it for the grill, looks good now but won't last.
Thank you for your input and perspective! Thank you so much for watching!
I just want to let you know that I really love your channel
I second that! 👍🏻
You are the man Jose!
Thank you so much for saying that!
@@RaitisRides your welcome
So glad I brought the last year of XT and didn't wait for 2019.
AGREED!
Same here. Upgraded my 2014 XT Touring to a 2018 XT Touring and don't regret it one bit. Had a 2020 Forester Sport as a loaner for one week and couldn't stand it. Not a great driving vehicle.... not sporty at all and engine really sucks.
Should have showed the trunk and a shot of the undercarriage. Show the manuals and tools that come with the car too.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!
Has the 26/33 mileage been proven to be correct? From what hearing, people aren't getting this mileage.
Just cause they made eyesight equipped with all trims we don't get manual, what about if Subaru makes all automatic transmission come equipped with eyesight and another option for manual 6 speed with a turbo engine
I totally agree with you! Thank you for sharing your input and perspective!
see above comment
I like better the forester rather than the rav4 because the rav4 adventure costs $36k and it doesn’t have a really nice looking interior. The panoramic sunroof is not standard, it’s optional so you gotta pay more. The rav4 tailgate takes to long to open and close but the forester tailgate opens and closes more quickly. The rav4 infotainment system is laggy and old and exterior not well looking. Also with the rav4 lineup, awd is optional so you gotta pay more and fwd is standard in the rav4 lineup. But the forester sport is a better option over the rav4 because it’s $29k which is cheaper than the rav4 the forester sport internet comes standard which orange ascents and cloth seats. Also the forester infotainment system is modern and it’s less laggy than rav4 infotainment system. Also the panoramic sunroof is standard in the forester sport and in any forester trim level. And the forester is a bit more fuel efficient than the rav4 because of forester cvt transmission. Also the forester has 8.7 inches of ground clearance which the rav4 adventure has 8.6 inches of ground clearance which means that the forester has one more inch of ground clearance than the rav4. Also awd comes standard in every Subaru vehicle and it’s cheap which awd in Toyota is optional and you gotta pay more for awd and fwd is standard in Toyota suvs except trucks. With $29k you can get the rav4 limited standard fwd, but you can also get the forester sport for $29k. So I’ll definitely I’ll buy and drive home the forester sport. Also use my forester for camping and long road trips and adventure and upgrade it into a serious off road worthy like off road trucks. Excellent job Subaru 👍🏼
If I was Fuji I would have added 220 HP with 215 Torque with non-turbo this way the sport trim would stand out more with dual exhaust I agree with you as well as red line not orange. The color is good with silver, red, dark gray, and black or white for sport trim only!
Now that would be a wonderful setup!
No turbo no sport and fun. Orange color will not add power :) Farewell XT
I totally agree with you!
I heard the orange accents adds like 30 horsepower
Actually it is 28.7 HP. ;-)
turbo xt older gen is gonna go through the roof used prices.... but then again, Silverado, a fullsize truck is now a 4cyl
Yes Subaru should have accented the Sport trim in Red.
Great review, covered everything! But come on Subaru an XT version is a must...what next no Impreza WRX?
The hard seats was a huge complaint with the out going Forester. The Outback does a much better job when it comes to comfort.
I couldn't agree with you more!
I think part of the problem is the seat bottoms are so flat. I have a '16 OB and seats aren't perfect either. But is improvement over the '13 OB I had. They were terrible seats.
Same engine across all trims, Sport does not have more HP.
Thank you for that extra info! I appreciate you watching!
So no test drive?
I am not always able to test drive the cars. It all depends what the dealership allows. I try to do the best that I can with what I am given. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
dual exhaust is useless if its one pipe splitting into two...true dual exhaust is cool...one pipe to one muffler saves money when needing to replace it
Thanks for sharing that great input!
Looking at 2021 Subaru Outback's and Forester's and stumbled on your review. Overall very good, but missed a few key points imo. 1. Sunroof - need to remind people how big the opened roof is which huge and likely the largest in the industry. 2. How can you review an SUV without getting into the cargo compartment? 3. For those who will you the roof rack, most SUV's have restrictive rack/weight capacity when also equipped with a pano roof whereas the Forester can handle a couple touring kayaks easily...
Thanks for the great info Robert!
I have the exact color "Ice Metallic Silver" and i agree it looks the best out of the dark blue, white, black and grey color options as these including the ice metallic silver are the only color options available for the sport trim.
You hit the nail on the head!
Oh a video again from this awesome channel
You are so freaking sweet! Thank you!
@@RaitisRides welcome
Hi Joe, great review. This is the opposite of the old XT which was pretty understated and in some cases a bit of a sleeper. This new model is covered in "race me" styling but doesn't actually have the power to follow through....... could be a bit embarrassing at the traffic lights!!
Keep up the great videos.
Chris from Sydney Australia
Hi Chris! Thank you so much for watching from Australia! You totally hit the nail on the head!
Funny, and the xt has a somewhat granny styling comparatively speaking but says race me under the hood. It’s a blast to drive
I really love the Orange accenting it's awesome 👌
This vehicle is like the 1980s Fiero; all looks with No go. I know. Drove one for two weeks in the mountains.
Thanks for your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
😂 You said it brother
I found your channel looking for Forester Sport vids. Very nice, Joe. It seems the only channel showing the silver paint. We're sold! The Sport is the most nicely equipped model with our "must have" cloth seats. We love the orange on black trim. Consider it the Harley (or applicable sports team) edition. We wouldn't want a premium-fuel turbo model.
We plan to buy a 2020 Sport with Subaru's aluminum front skid plate and replace the tires with stock size Yokohama Geolander All-Terrain with 3PMSF rating--for unmaintained dirt roads, especially in winter. We'll carry a NOCO jump starter, Viair compressor, Harbor Freight bottle jack, and WARN recovery strap with two 3/4" screw-pin shackles--just basic soft-road gear.
It would be nice if the paddle shifters could adjust the hill descent speed in X-Mode. I miss the symmetry of dual exhausts and might powdercoat the exhaust tip black to make the single exhaust less obvious. Thanks for your video!
I like the orange because it looks so good on the blue model. For me red doesn't work at all with blue or green.
Green isn't an option for Sport
Great review! I wish they made a sport version of the Crosstrek. Love your channel!
I really appreciate your comments! I totally agree with what you are saying! Thank you so much for your support!
2021 (this September) sport crosstrek with 2.5 motor!
Joe, which Forester wheels do you like better, the '18 Black Edition's or the '19 Sport Edition's? Both cool, but the '18 Black Ed.'s seem more aggressive. I'm getting a blue Sport and have the option to keep my wheels from the '18 and mount the '19's tires on them.
I actually feel the same as you and like the 18s. Congrats on your new Forester!
No XT, come on Subaru, still this one looks great, they have upgraded the interior as well. Love that step feature to access the top on the back road. Great video 👍👌
Thank you so much for the compliment! I hope they are going to bring back the XT!
Would make a more workable choice for real world storm chasing, good mileage with AWD. I like the seat pockets, somewhere to keep my car mags.
It's a really cool Subaru! Plenty of pockets for those!
Am I the only one that likes the new Forester? Despite not having a turbocharged engine.
Not at all! It is a really nice vehicle!
@@RaitisRides It is. There just seems to be a lot of hate online because there's no more turbo.
Ryan Littleton maybe if all those people had been passionate about buying one it would still be around. 5% is pretty terrible in sales for the turbo.
@@Michael-ur5qb 100% FACTS
New styling is from a 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander?
You think so?
I think Subaru needs to develop an inline 6 for these larger SUV/Crossover vehicles. Four cylinders with no turbo does not generate enough power in my humble opinion.
They need to continue use of their turbo technology that they have developed and used for so many years.
@@RaitisRides Turbo charged inline 6 will help their WRX STi tremendously. Just look at the old Supra, the GTR, and the Porsche 911 are great examples. There's only so much you can do with a 4 cylinders engine. Or they can go electric. The Jaguar I-Pace has almost 400 horsepower.
The problem is Subaru has ZERO experience with that engine layout.
@@RaitisRides Hyundai/KIA has zero experience in sports car, so they hired Albert Biermann, former Head of BMW M Division, and Peter Schreyer, the famous Audi Designer, to work on their performance cars. If there is a will.....
182 hp in sport model what a joke.
It really is a step backwards from the XT performance wise!
It's just the LOOK, Tony.
@@ofcbob6391 I know thats the joke. Same car with tacky accents for the same price as a base xt
Yes sir!
That's nuts when you really think about it!
Does this new Forester have a functional trunk? Didn't see it open at all in this video lol
Oh yes it does!
Here watch this one:
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I am curious what the smallest diameter wheel that will fit. I wonder if I could use the 16" steelies I use on the Crosstrek on this Forester Sport for a set of snow tires.
I would think you could go with a 16" steelies with no issues!
@@RaitisRides Tomorrow I am going to talk to the sales person who sold me my '16 Crosstrek about trading in for the '19 Forester Sport. I also wonder if there is a trailer hitch accessory for the Forester Sport. I am looking at a white Subaru Forester Sport, and hoping to reuse my 16" steel wheels from my Crosstrek and reusing them on the '19 Forester Sport with a new set of Blizzard WS80 tires.
That is a very good question about the trailer hitch! That would be an awesome setup! Please let me know how it goes!
@@RaitisRides I reached out to Subaru and they said the hitch accessory part " Part # L101SSJ000 - Trailer Hitch - 2019 Forester - Class One Hitch, Receiver Size 1 1/4 Inch, 150 Pound Tougue Weight. 1,500 Towing Capacity."
I have a 2015 Forester XT. So glad I went with the turbo, it flies. Too bad they discontinued it. These crossovers need the extra pep. I also have a 2008 Legacy that has the 2.5 engine they still shove into most of these subies and its too slow. I might look at the new Ford Edge ST now soon.
I totally agree with you! Thank you for sharing your input and perspective!
The legacy wasnt too bad but,mines was a 5 speed miss that car
That was the way to go!
To each his own. I like orange considerably better than red!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!
Will be Subaru Levorg rewiew ?
We don't have access to that car here in the USA. :-(
I'm considering trading my 2017 Impreza for a current gen Forester. I like the sport, but I too am not a fan of the orange trim or the CVT. I'd actually prefer to see the blacked out trim rather than orange or red, for a more stealthy look. I like the specs on this non turbo engine too. It has plenty of power for me, but still delivers decent fuel economy. I'd prefer a manual, but since this will be my daily driver for a 90 mile daily commute, fuel economy is my priority. Do you know if this new 2.5 is susceptible to the oil consumption issue? My Impreza drinks almost 2 qts over 5000 miles, so I'm a little gun shy on this family of engines. I know they've made some changes to the piston rings, but I want some verification that the problem has been resolved.
Sorry, I don’t think the Sport trim gets any more hp than the other trims. Thanks for the review.
Thank you for the heads up I appreciate the extra info!
The only leather on the interior is the steering wheel and around the shift. The rest is pleather not real leather.
Thank you so much for that extra info and for watching!
So I went to my nearest Subaru dealership to get this car in black, apparently they wanted me to pay $600 a month for it so I ended up keeping my 2017 Legacy Limited. Went home pretty bummed out since I thought I’d walk away with a new car for my Birthday with the Black Friday deal. 😭
That's insane! I wonder why the payment was so high? What dealership did you go to?
So many factors go into a payment lol. Please.
May I know exactly the name of the color please, is silver is the name of the color straight ???
Icy silver metallic
Hey Raiti's that color with the orange stripe I do love it 😍 my 3 favorite colors there. Nice reviews like always bro. Keep it up, regards from Panamá 🇵🇦😎
Nice SUV but no turbo is a downer for me Joe. Nice report!
I totally agree with you!
So which one would you choose Joe, this or a Ford Explorer Sport?
I think you are getting more bang for your buck with the Forester. Plus the resale value is really wonderful!
They dont even compete.
You are so correct!
Too much emphasis about Sport badge. It just a one trim level, car is the same anyway in all trim levels. Feels like homework wasn't done before review of this car. Sport is maybe little wrong named trim level, but in my mind it looks great and it is for younger customers who thinks that regular Forrester is too conservative.
Thanks for watching!
I’ll stick with my 2015 manual transmission Forester. Looks beautiful though!
Yeah they did make a good looking Forester, but they are just taking away the variety of options to choose from!
This is a review only of how it looks?
This is a review of all facets of the Forester.
Wish they had the leather option for the Sport.
I totally agree with you!
Excellent review Joe. Just one question. I've taken on a job as a Forest Ranger, should I be driving a Subaru Forester or a Ford Ranger? And remember Joe, Only YOU can prevent forest fires! Save the Wave, except no waving at fires!
P.S. to my above comment. I always wondered why/how the name "Boxer Engine" came about. See, you can still teach an old dog something. lol
I am so glad that you liked this one! If you have a dog with you it has to be the Subaru! You can wave at fires as long as you are making smores!
That's how I make the magic happen!
That is true and we can also wave at your channel, because it is definitely ON FIRE! Congrats on breaking through 16k subscribers!
I am totally blown away! Thank you for being part of it!
Its a trim package. No power to backup the looks. Shame on you Subaru.
I totally agree with you Ted! Especially on the last generation there was the XT with 250 HP!
@@Itzmyrave Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
Agreed
Like the Swiss Knife versatility of the Forester but I’m not sure about the Orange 🍊 accents
Sneakers On Feet they grow on you bought one a couple days ago really love it underpowered yes everything else the vehicle does very well.
Star date: July 4, 2019. I am watching and commenting on this video several month later, because I have temporarily acquired a silver base model Forester with just over 8K miles for two days, from Enterprise, hence the stargate comment. Hehe...
I needed a midsized SUV for my house move for 2 days, Wednesday morning pickup before my 12 hour work shift, and back Friday morning, the day after the holiday before I return to work.
I picked it up and went straight to Walmart and crammed an unbelievable $200 worth of things for my new place in one shopping cart, and fit it in the rear hatch area withbthe seats up, but the Forester had to sit for 12 hours. Today, I gotta shuttle(craft) things I can, that don't need to call the movers for conveniently to my new place about 3 blocks down the street, and maybe another quick run to Walmart, Home Depot and a food run for lunch. I wish I had time to spend to play around with all the feature and such, maybe early Friday morning before I gas it up and return it, if I get everything done today.
Okay, since I have the explanation done, my comments on the Forester IMHO. Beggars can't be choosy, I thought I might have gotten a new Toyota Rav4, though I know it wouldn't be an Adventure, of sorts. Lol Ivwas pleased to find it was a Forester, albeit a base one, I stead if a Nussan or something else to put all my options coverages for thecrwntal to use. Haha.
To start, I am just renting it, and when getting a new vehicle, unless it's a real nice one I want to own, kero, and personalize, I may just try to lease it, like an HR-V Sport, even if I add lots of the factory accessories. So yeah, I only have this for 2 days, so don't have long term concerns as an owner, or lease, but I like it. It's roomy, but not too big. I'm trying to get used to having a reverse camera. The base radio sounds fair, but it has Apple Car Play and Android Auto I am not going to waste time playing with, but it has an auxiliary audio input jack, and a CD Player! So, when I leave the old place soon, I am grabbing my favorite mix CD for my cruising tunes.
It handles well, and us comfortable and nice, even for a base trim. I wouldn't mind this as a daily driver, or extended use if I didn't have to pay for the expense. Of course it's not styling like the Sport, but overall, it looks decently nice. The only thing I don't like is the base wheels and hubcaps. The various OEM alloy wheels look pretty nice. Not my first choice if I had one, but if it were an issue company care, I would be happy with this with allot wheels, and the rear cargo cover. I may comment more if I have anything to add, but this us a nice SUV for what it is, and it probably would not be a problem like maybe some if the higher output performance Subies, since I don't drive crazy and push it. Happy 4th, if you read this today. I must return to the Enterprise. Beam me up Scotty!
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Not to mention it would actually enhance this Forester's overall performance (if not add more horsepower).
I sorry, but the unique sport in this truck is the name...what do you think Raiti? grettings ang excellent video.
I rather have a 2018 Forester XT. Thank you for the compliments!
Looks really nice. Great on gas mileage and all wheel drive. I’d love to own this car!
Nice video was looking at this subaru but I might wait for the Honda passport with a v6
Thank you for the compliment! It will be some interesting competition for the Subaru!
Jesse Valdez there's also about $10k seperating them. I just don't like Honda's SUVs look like minivans.
@@Michael-ur5qb true I think I might wait for the 2020 Subaru legacy now lol or the Mazda 3 AWD
Can you review a AWD trailblazer SS?
I will try to get something together! I am getting hooked up with a Chevy dealership so the flood gates may open!
Just picked up a Forester Sport for my wife. Since we live in the mountains, we certainly take advantage of the AWD and Manual mode to have fun in the twisties and to pass those slower cars.
A turbo version with 6-speed transmission would’ve been perfect for this car. I enjoy the confidence charging into mountain corners at 60+ where I would be more cautious of my G37 Sport sliding out on me.
At the end of the day, my wife loves her new car.. so I’m happy lol
Congrats on your wife's new Subaru Forester! What color did she get?
Trust me I am a firm believer in the statement, "happy wife equals happy life!"
@@RaitisRidesShe got the Dark Blue Pearl!
Haha AMEN to that!
tcbmellowd I like the blue the best! Great choice!
Hey Rati's Rides good video. I'm considering the new Forrester or the new rav4 . Which one do you think will be a better buy? I'm leaning towards rav4.
Thank you for the compliment! I need to see the RAV4 in person. Do you need AWD?
@@RaitisRides yes awd is a must . I'm so worried about Subaru cvt.but I know someone who bought one and Subaru fave them a 10 year or 100000 mile warranty on it. But the rav4 hybrid has awd. I might go with rav4.
scaldon2 I’ll let you know as soon as see it! It seems like a great option for you!
@@RaitisRides thanks take care
scaldon2 you are so very welcome!
I'm in kenya.. I would like to import this machine... Kindly Joe advise
Give them a call Tito!
@@RaitisRides thanks ..
Great vehicle love the style. But can use more HP and Torque as you are going to be using for All Terrain and going up hills. And I agree RED trim would have been better.
I totally agree with you!
Why they remove the C headlights smh
I'm seriously considering a 2019 Subaru Forester in a sport or limited edition trim, but if you head over to carcomplains.com it seems that this model year is plagued with various issues. I'm just not sure anymore. If any owners can comment on issues they may have experienced, that would greatly help the rest of us who are considering this car
I love this channel every car you review is a brand I love
Thank you so much for you compliment! I am so glad that I can share it with you!
What!!! LOL..the car didn't move an inch. He's telling us all about the car and he doesn't even drive it? He must drive it at some point and I just missed it...right?
Can you upload more Evo videos if you can?
I will work on getting some more! Look through my videos because there are more than what you have probably seen!
Dont worry turbo guys the orange accents adds 50 horses.
It's actually 55 HP! ;-)
I wait 1 or 2 years to see if a Turbo Forester comes out or a special edition turbo Forester 😁😍
You may be waiting a while! It's kind of sad!
Its not coming back. Y would Subaru bring,it back when they can sell a inferior sport model for the same price.
It was poor marketing by Subaru and salespeople who do not know their product!
Tail light looks terrible
Some people are not liking that Lobster Claw look. Thank you for sharing your input and perspective!
More like 2 extracted teeth.
Everybody go spam Subaru to make an XT model, I have a 2014 XT and I absolutely love it, also start a petition for Subaru to make an XT version
They should not hav got rid of the XT!
ii is a shame to lose the XT model.
It is really a dumb move by Subaru, especially since they really did a lot of development with the flat-four turbocharged engine over the years.
thanks for this it opened my eyes to other opportunities not ever been a small car person but maybe possible. thanks again🐬🐬
I am so glad that you enjoyed this one! Thank you for your awesome support of the channel!
XT or no money
I can agree with that statement!
I had a few turbo vehicles, and after a while they get stressful. There is something to the age old saying that it is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. I found driving my previous turbo vehicles in traffic or behind slow drivers to be nothing short of maddening. The Crosstrek was awesome in that aspect and fun to push the hell out of.
Thank you so much for sharing your input and experience!
Is this reliable for uber and lyft lol Honda's and toyotas see those everyday everywhere
Carlos thi sis very reliable!