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#22472 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [bpizzuti] by ateixeira

Jan 25, 2013 (10:18 am)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 25, 2013 6:20 am)
TCC gave it an 8.2, which compares favorably to the CR-V (7.8) and CX5 (7.4).
 
It also scores a lot higher than the outgoing model (7 to 7.4).

#22473 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [bpizzuti] by ateixeira

Jan 25, 2013 (10:26 am)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 25, 2013 6:20 am)
Cars.com got 27 mpg out of the base model and 25.8 from the turbo. They also complained about off the line acceleration.
 
Unlike the other review, he loved the seats. I guess try it on for size, we're all shaped differently.
 
Manual Premium models lose the moonroof? But AWP standard? Weird.
 
They mistakenly compare the prices to FWD competitors, price 'em with AWD for apples to apples, folks.

#22474 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [bpizzuti] by saedave

Jan 25, 2013 (1:17 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 25, 2013 6:20 am)
Sluggish off the line is just the opposite of my 2010 XT. I can't imagine buying the 2014. I have compared what I paid with the new Touring version which is the only way to get the cold weather kit: $4,000 more than my Limited was.
 
Subaru obviously does not want to sell many XT Limiteds.

#22475 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [saedave] by bpizzuti

Jan 25, 2013 (1:40 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Jan 25, 2013 1:17 pm)
Subaru obviously does not want to sell many XT Limiteds.
 
Obviously not, since there isn't an XT Limited.

#22476 of 22551 Autoblog's take by ateixeira

Jan 25, 2013 (2:06 pm)

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/25/2014-subaru-forester-xt-first-drive-review/
 
Reading it now...

#22477 of 22551 Re: Autoblog's take [ateixeira] by ateixeira

Jan 25, 2013 (2:13 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 25, 2013 2:06 pm)
23 mpg city and 28 mpg highway, and the turbo no longer requires premium fuel
 
We keep going back on forth on this...
 
They don't like the CVT, and of the four reviews that was definitely the least flattering one.

#22478 of 22551 Re: Autoblog's take [ateixeira] by bpizzuti

Jan 25, 2013 (3:07 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Jan 25, 2013 2:13 pm)
" The good news is that once you push through the tilt, the XT breaks away gradually with a confidence-inspiring forgiveness. Kiss the brakes, go full bore with the throttle and the Forester XT will rotate just like a portly version of the much-loved WRX. That old track-fiend in grocery getter clothing is still under there somewhere, you just have to lift more skirt to find it."
 
hardly an indictment of the vehicle.

#22479 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [bpizzuti] by saedave

Jan 25, 2013 (4:59 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 25, 2013 1:40 pm)
I should have said Touring. Same problem: overpriced too loaded model. Eliminating the Limited is a big part of the problem!

#22480 of 22551 Re: Autoblog's take [bpizzuti] by ateixeira

Jan 25, 2013 (6:06 pm)

Replying to: bpizzuti (Jan 25, 2013 3:07 pm)
Still wasn't as good a review as the others.
 
Would love to read more about the AWD and what differences it has vs the base models.

#22481 of 22551 Re: 2014 Forester embargo ends! [saedave] by bpizzuti

Jan 25, 2013 (7:06 pm)

Replying to: saedave (Jan 25, 2013 4:59 pm)
I should have said Touring. Same problem: overpriced too loaded model. Eliminating the Limited is a big part of the problem!
 
Seems counterintuitive to me that Limited is below Touring. But I really don't know if the XT would sell enough to justify another trim, and you can't deny the turbo buyers the high-end bling, so if you could only have one other trim, should it be Premium or Limited? I think it's a fair question actually, which would sell better? Limited has more stuff, but Premium can be had for cheaper, which means more people can opt for a turbo model.

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