2025 Subaru Forester | MotorWeek First Look

Embedded in a crowd of industry friends and colleagues, we watched Subaru roll the all-new 2025 Forester onto their stage at last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show. Now half a year or so later and this sixth-gen Forester is arriving on dealer lots; so, ahead of our official Road Test, we figured it was best to give you the cliff notes in a MotorWeek First Look.

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[devera]

The front looks like a Ford and a Mitsubishi rear end. The interior looks good.

[DrT]

If I wasn't told it was a Subaru, I'd have no clue of who made it. It looks like a restyled Rav4. In my humble opinion.

[matthewottaviano]

Just got mine 2 days ago. Traded my 21. The ride is much better and quieter. Great upgrade for a car I’ve loved. This is my fourth Forrester and the best.

[sportsMike]

I get it they are a small brand but they put zero effort in their exterior styling

[sonhuynh]

Wow! My 2020 Touring Edition was barely $36k and now it’s over $41k ???😮

[Snake-mssj]

For 2025 Subaru's, did they get rid of the Thermo Control Valve on the motor that was causing cooling issues?

[timbraun]

It looks like they hit it with the ugly stick :(

[joelitespeed]

that infotainment is 3 years behind the times

[bitzovhadez]

Resembles the new Suzuki S Cross. Same designer maybe?

[askalotofquestions]

It’s a sturdy car, spacious interior looks good and well designed. Only downside is the drive, it very boxy feeling, not very fast and not very comfortable…

[johnmiller]

Reminds me of the Toyota Grand Highlander shrunk to 85%... And it's horribly expensive

[THEelduderino]

“New” for 25? Looks very similar to my wife’s 2020, & not even that different than her previous 2015’

[chriszawertany]

That 2.5 liter engine is a DOG-it feels like the fuel injectors are clogged.

[zachmiller]

Well i guess the outback is now better looking than the forester again.

[tresgriffin]

It looks like the lovechild of an X5 and a RAV4.

[jaydibernardo]

Still no temperature guage, ugh. At least it's made in Japan

[endrizo]

i want manual gearbox frameless windows and a spare wheel.. just like subaru used to be.

[dohc]

Decent looking and capable. I like the dashboard setup and the interior volume.

[roberthoyt]

This Forester looks hideous primarily on the outside. The door handles come directly from the Toyota Axio from over a decade ago. The exterior design looks like a mockery of the outgoing Toyota RAV4. Subaru should consider redoing the exterior of this car thus make it look less like a RAV4.

[tommymas]

No engine options and way under powered. In fact, lost hp. They need to bring the XT concept back. 🙄