Is the 2025 Subaru Forester the BEST new compact sport SUV to BUY?

FIRST LOOK: the Forester is getting some major changes from Subaru. This compact SUV competes with the Mazda CX-5, Nissan Rogue, Toyota Rav4, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage. On the outside of the sport trim you will notice copper 19in wheels, copper trim, LED lighting and new grill. On the inside you will be greeted by a new 11.6in infotainment screen, special bronze appointments and sunroof. Under the hood is a 2.5L flat-4 that is mated to a CVT and AWD gets the power to the ground. Is the 2025 Subaru Forester the BEST new sport SUV to BUY?
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[annitkamr]

I'm actually SUPER glad they are one of the few car manufacturers still using analogue dials in the gauge cluster. Looks really clean.

[tonylay]

We closed on a 25 Forester Sport in River Rock Pearl today and pickup in the morning. The dealer discounted $4500 off msrp with no adds and allowed retail on our trade. We LOVE the redesign on the exterior /interior and are going with the Sport due to the AWD system as well as the features like the panaramic sunroof, harmon/kardon premium audio, 19" bronze rims and all the safety tech that's offered. We would encourage those in the market to give this AMAZING SUV the consideration over its competition. We also appreciate Joe and his crew he has always been our FAV in this genre and will continue to support him going forward they are INCREDABLE!!!

[Bluedevil]

Subaru if you read these comments, please add the heated steering wheel to the Cold Weather Package so it can be had on the Sport trim as well.

[nysavvy]

Not a huge Subaru fan here but this Forester is real pretty. I love this color combo and the redesign. My only zonk is the portrait command center with the attached AC vents. I prefer a streamlined dash without that in the middle.

[omarcortes]

The Forester is a great option to buy. I can see me driving one.

[dha]

The cabin noise and comfort are two of my main issues for my 2018 forester. I'm happy to hear that they kinda fix that.

[DariusEdwards-tz]

Looks CRV still they deliver more power to the forester platform

[andrewhawks]

The back reminds me a lot of the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. I’m surprised that you didn’t Zonk the gauge cluster. This is a 2025 model year car and the gauge cluster looks like something from the early 2010s. That’s a huge zonk for me.

[markburke]

The 2025 just isn’t enough of an evolution from my 15 FXT to motivate a future upgrade. Ten years to push forward and the dash is still the same, there’s no turbo option, and the cladding doesn’t appeal to me. I’m sure it’s quieter and comfortable and the tech is nice. I’m a longtime Subie owner and will keep the brand in my sights. Maybe a full blacked out scheme would be cool.

[danielcraig]

Last gen ford explorer front is nearly identical. If only YouTube allowed pics. It’s actually wild. Digging the rest of the new design though.

[chrisb]

Why didn’t they use this opportunity to start putting the new 1.8 Turbo in them in the US? Better torque & mpg 🧐

[colindo]

I’m sold. This will be the vehicle we’re going to get.

[drn]

I like it. Doesn't look like a Pontiac Aztek anymore.

[chabbysrides]

Looks a heck of a lot better Joe! Thanks for bringing it to us.

[reneeparker]

I love it!!! Especially the instrument cluster and back up display.

[tonycoz]

Looking forward to the return of the XT turbo model in Australia

[kinster]

I like the wheels especially the bronze color. They may become the new black if and when others copy it?

[dha]

I can't wait to see the wilderness model 🎉

[RobertDiaz-cx]

Those wheels are awesome. No zonk for that

[عبداللهصواخرون-هز]

This car will be the hot cake for the Brand, well done.