Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester

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Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2002

Thanks to Mr Wolf for finding them on Subaru's press server. They were some ridiculously huge resolution, so I scaled them down. Looks good - very agressive. I like the monochrome paint scheme. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

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Discussion Starter · #2 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (JettaBoy04)

What's wrong with an Elantra nose and a Highlander profile?

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Eolair

· #3 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

Thanks, my modem was already coughing

Agree on the Elantra frontend.
Hope they improved the interior, because the Forester was really sub-par for a car in this price range.

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maskedSONY

· #4 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (JettaBoy04)

the elentra nose can go, but the rear end certainly looks interesting.

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PhilHVW

· #5 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (JettaBoy04)

IMO, a slight improvement over the totally dorky looking original. Everyone tells me the Forester is in the same mini-ute segment as the CR-V and RAV4, but when I look at a Forester, I can never see anything but a station wagon (not that wagons are bad...see sig...).

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2lowA4

· #6 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (maskedSONY)

I dont really like that style, but I have one thing to say:
ARE YOU LISTENING AUDI?? Monochromatic paint job jeez

is it really that hard for them to do?

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2lowA4

· #7 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (maskedSONY)

double post

[Modified by 2lowA4, 3:11 AM 2-6-2002]

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alfafan

· #8 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

Ewww!It's got the same ugly fender flares as the latest Brazilian Chevy S10.
A bit overdone if you ask me.

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Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (alfafan)

Hey, I like those flares!
And Phil, I agree with you. I always get peeved when the Forester wins mini-SUV comparisons. Duh, of course they will love it, it's a car!

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wolfsburger

· #10 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (alfafan)

Not bad, but it looks like there's too much going on in the front headlights, and the tails kinda look like Mercedes (forgot which one).

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ClownCar

· #11 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
I like the extra large rear window.
IMHO, this reskin makes it look a little more like a truck than the previous Forester.
I'm keen to see what they've done with the interior.

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GTI-Gabe

· #12 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (wolfsburger)

It looks alot taller than the last Forester!

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wolfsburger

· #13 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

Oh well, not too much is new anymore anyway... I would really like to see what the interior looks like too.
http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

[Modified by wolfsburger, 9:01 PM 2-5-2002]

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PhilHVW

· #14 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (wolfsburger)

Nice catch on the taillights. I think some of us know too much car trivia.

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landrumdh

· #15 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

well it's finally moving from the bloated wagon look to a kinda big buckly funky looking SUV. Still not that good IMO but a step in the right direction

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· #16 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (landrumdh)

Too much car trivia? How about that the back of the car looks like the new Suzuki Aerio?

Offhand, I'd say the new Forester is over-stylized. Makes the Impreza look clean and stylish.

[Modified by bgluckman, 7:13 PM 2-5-2002]

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mutcth

· #17 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (bgluckman)

I kinda like it. I always thought that the Highlander didn't look bad....
I want to know about the interior and, more importantly, the drivetrain. C'mon turbo 4....
Tom

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A4Jetta

· #18 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (CanuckPal)

As usual, I am not a big fan of Forester styling despite its driving dynamics is very good considered its based on Impreza platform. I am more interested in its interior and whether it finally gains H6 as major powerhouse.

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PeteS99

· #19 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (A4Jetta)

Finally getting something of a 'ute' look! Good stuff. Its a little funky looking, but I like it.

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GreenFelix00

· #20 · Feb 6, 2002

Re: Official Pictures: 2003 Subaru Forester (PeteS99)

It looks like someone melted a Mazda Tribute,Toyota Highlander and Hyundai Elantra together

-Paul

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