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2009 Subaru Forester

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Re: 09 Forester [birdboy] by p0926
Jan 01, 2008 (1:37 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Dec 29, 2007 1:29 pm)

does the Forester presently have or will it have an Auto trans that will have a manual mode
 
I don't think so but then again you can get an actual manual transmission in the Forester
 
-Frank
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09 Forester manual mode AT by birdboy
Jan 01, 2008 (2:58 pm)
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Thanks Frank, however a manual trans. in New York City is so out of the question. I can only wait and see as theVW Tiguan is also a choice for me. It will have an AT with a manual mode. Both should arrive late May. did like the Rogue , however the CVT was just too loud for me.
Happy New Year all!
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Re: 09 Forester manual mode AT [birdboy] by paisan
Jan 01, 2008 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Jan 01, 2008 2:58 pm)

I drive a 5MT in manhattan!
 
-mike
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Re: 09 Forester [birdboy] by jeffmc
Jan 01, 2008 (7:19 pm)
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Replying to: birdboy (Dec 29, 2007 1:29 pm)

Forester's the oldest model in the Subaru lineup, and it's the only current Subaru that doesn't have SportShift (manual-mode automatic trans). Every 4-spd and 5-spd automatic transmission in Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Tribeca has SportShift standard. Expect it in the 2009 Forester. (Only 2-3 months away now!)
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Re: 09 Forester [jeffmc] by batman47
Jan 02, 2008 (3:27 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jan 01, 2008 7:19 pm)

Perhaps you may not need to wait 2-3 months to find out about the 4-speed Shiftable automatic I think the 2009 Forester will be shown in the 2008 Detroit exhibition. Equally you may see the 7-seats BOF KIA Borrego (Full off road capability).
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Re: 09 Forester [batman47] by paisan
Jan 02, 2008 (4:02 am)
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Replying to: batman47 (Jan 02, 2008 3:27 am)

Borrego is not going to give you the milage you want though. It's going to be heavy and have a V6 or V8 engine in it. Borrego will be fine for offroading but milagewise it'll be lagging, similar to the Sorrento. Unfortunately here 99% of the people have no need for offroad capabilities that it will give. Also there is no "silver bullet" that will give you offroad capabilities, towing, seating for 7 and milage all rolled into one vehicle.
 
-mike
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Re: 2009 Forester goodies [batman47] by ateixeira
Jan 02, 2008 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: batman47 (Jan 01, 2008 9:23 am)

If 5 seats are OK, then you're good to go with a Forester.
 
The new model appears to have an even wider cargo area. The cargo floor was already fairly long, and tall as well, due to the squared off tailgate.
 
Sienna comes in an AWD model that's even an inch higher than the FWD models, outruns a Highlander with the same engine for the same fuel economy.
 
That's a different size class, though, so it won't match the Forester's fuel economy.
 
Can't wait til the 09 Foresters get here.
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Twin exhausts on the 2.5? by gmginsfo
Jan 03, 2008 (2:33 pm)
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It just dawned on me that the pics of the normally-aspirated 2.5 show it with dual exhausts. Interesting.
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Re: Twin exhausts on the 2.5? [gmginsfo] by jeffmc
Jan 03, 2008 (7:28 pm)
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Replying to: gmginsfo (Jan 03, 2008 2:33 pm)

That's the same as Legacy, Outback & the Impreza sedan... dual exhaust on every one of them.
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Re: Twin exhausts on the 2.5? [jeffmc] by ateixeira
Jan 04, 2008 (11:15 am)
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Replying to: jeffmc (Jan 03, 2008 7:28 pm)

It looks nice, too.
 
Strange that the Impreza 2.5i sedan gets a dual exhaust but the WRX hatch gets by with a single.

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