"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
03/11/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: None
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"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
03/11/2014 at 15:59 • Filed to: None | 1
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When Subaru redesigns one of their vehicles, standard procedure dictates that you dislike it at first, then let it slowly grow on you until you like it. For some redesigns, this process take longer than others.
I saw this 2014 Forester XT today, and it looked spectacular, with its Satin White Pearl paint sparkling in the sunlight. The front end treatment wasn't obtrusive, and the metallic gray wheels with machined faces looked perfectly suited for the car's purpose. All of this almost made up for not having a hood-scoop. Almost.
It certainly loses something in photographs.
N/A POWAAAHH
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:02 |
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I think it looks good! Remember the uproar about the bugeye, now everyone loves it!
HammerheadFistpunch
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:04 |
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Man alive im glad they got rid of the hood scoop. It obstructs your view and does nothing that the internally routed one does except be louder and collect more bugs.
Frankly, I think all Subaru's are ugly, but that's part of the charm. Having driven a 2014 XT, its a fine choice in segment, but pretty boring compared to my old 05.
offroadkarter
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:04 |
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holy crap I'm gonna file that under "awful" for me. That front end is a tragedy
BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:10 |
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I've loved these since the first day I saw them, and everyone thought I was crazy.
toadterror
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:11 |
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I totally know what you mean. About a month ago I saw a bronze-ish brown-ish one. Slick looking thing in the metal
ddavidn
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:14 |
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Yeah it's butt ugly, but I've decided there hasn't been a beautiful Subaru for many many years. I still love them.
gt6xxer
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:14 |
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Aftermarket bumper cover would rescue that, I think..
Stupidru
> HammerheadFistpunch
03/11/2014 at 16:27 |
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You're completely right about the scoop obstructing your view. In my LGT it was ok, but in our 09FXT it's just bulbous and huge... and I'm even 6'2" so I can typically see over the hood just fine
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Stupidru
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 16:29 |
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That is part of Subaru's charm. There's only been one good looking Subaru- the 4th gen Legacy. I first thought these were hideous... and they still are in pictures, but they definitely have a presence to them when you see one in the flesh. Hoping to pick one of these up after they come back from lease duty in 2 more years
dinobot666
> Boxer_4
03/11/2014 at 17:08 |
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Thinking about getting one of these.
JACU - I've got bonifides.
> HammerheadFistpunch
03/12/2014 at 01:05 |
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The hood scoop on a Forester obstructs your view? Of what? How low do you sit in the thing?
Burrito de EJ25
> Boxer_4
03/12/2014 at 01:36 |
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Jalopnik comment circa 1997:
REALY SUABARU DIS UR NEW CAR?! WOW! NIEC! IT LOOKS LIEK A TOYOTA! WHY U DO THIS? FUCKING SUKS!
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HammerheadFistpunch
> JACU - I've got bonifides.
03/12/2014 at 10:45 |
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of the front of the car. it was just a little annoying was all.
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JACU - I've got bonifides.
> HammerheadFistpunch
03/12/2014 at 18:40 |
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I'm only 5'7", but I only have a 29" inseam, so the rest of me sits tall in the saddle. That's probably why I never notice the scoop.