Sweet82 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I was just reading thread on Foresters taking 1st place in the crash tests, but..... Is the Forester really an SUV????? I have one and I love it dearly but I really don't consider it an SUV. If they gave us a dual range tranny (like Aus) I might be able to think of it as a "Mini SUV" But as is I have a hard time thinking of a Forester as an SUV Thoughts... Glenn 82 SubaruHummer---pure assalt vehicle--- 01 Forester---small AWD wagon--- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 It's classified as a small SUV, along with the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4. I think people forget what SUV stands for: Sport Utility Vehicle. I would think this means the vehicle needs to be relatively "sporty". There's nothing "sporty" about a Chevy Suburban or Hummer H2 That's just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howards11 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I was just reading thread on Foresters taking 1st place in the crash tests, but..... Is the Forester really an SUV????? I have one and I love it dearly but I really don't consider it an SUV. If they gave us a dual range tranny (like Aus) I might be able to think of it as a "Mini SUV" But as is I have a hard time thinking of a Forester as an SUV Thoughts... Glenn 82 SubaruHummer---pure assalt vehicle--- 01 Forester---small AWD wagon--- It's a mini-SUV in the same category as the Honda CR-V or Toyota RAV4. It was one of the first "crossover" vehicles. ~Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rweddy Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I was just reading thread on Foresters taking 1st place in the crash tests, but..... Is the Forester really an SUV????? Remember a Forester is just a impreza with a raised roof. Since a impreza is a car.... but a CRV is a civic with a raised roof... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron917 Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I think people forget what SUV stands for: Sport Utility Vehicle. I would think this means the vehicle needs to be relatively "sporty". There's nothing "sporty" about a Chevy Suburban or Hummer H2 4-wheeling is a sport, isn't it? It's done for fun and challenge. By that definition, a Jeep Wrangler is "sporty". Not sure about the utility - Wranglers aren't so good for hauling your family and loads of stuff, but they sure are fun. A Suburban definitely isn't "sporty", but it is utilitarian. Good for big families, hauling boats, work trucks, plowing snow, etc. I don't know how the H2 would fit in. I think folks buy them to make up for other shortcomings. Just my two cents.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerFahrer Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I agree that 4-wheeling is a sport, and I would most definitely classify a Wrangler as an SUV, in fact, I'd say it's about as pure an SUV as there is on the road right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hmm, Forester... Sport, yes. Utility, yes. Vehicle...yes! Next question?? ;-) It's probably better off in the BMW X5 defined category: SAV A for "activity" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Far as I can tell its classified as a 'light truck'. It's always listed in parts books under 'trucks' or 'light truck/suv' sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Far as I can tell its classified as a 'light truck'. It's always listed in parts books under 'trucks' or 'light truck/suv' sections.The manufacturers get import, tax and emission/safety standards breaks on 'light trucks'. Pity they don't actually make a pickup truck version of the Forester. For THAT I would break my hard and fast "never buy a new car" rule. I love Subarus, I NEED a light pickup, not a heavy hauler, just around the house and toy hauling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 The manufacturers get import, tax and emission/safety standards breaks on 'light trucks'. Pity they don't actually make a pickup truck version of the Forester. For THAT I would break my hard and fast "never buy a new car" rule. I love Subarus, I NEED a light pickup, not a heavy hauler, just around the house and toy hauling. It's still a light truck/suv tho. Plenty of people call their oversized minivans trucks/suvs I doubt the US would just take their word for it; I'm sure they had to prove it was a light truck/suv to get classified as one. Otherwise what would stop everyone from exploiting that and classifying all their imports as truck/suv ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Here's some real data... http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:4H8ZdYCc1R8J:www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/cert/mpg/fetrends/r03006-a.wpd+subaru+forester+%22DOT%22+classification&hl=en It's a "small utility" vehicle. The Baja is a "small truck" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howards11 Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Here's some real data... http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:4H8ZdYCc1R8J:www.epa.gov/OMSWWW/cert/mpg/fetrends/r03006-a.wpd+subaru+forester+%22DOT%22+classification&hl=en It's a "small utility" vehicle. The Baja is a "small truck" And it's a darn good "small utility" vehicle! ~Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted October 1, 2004 Author Share Posted October 1, 2004 S Small U Utility V Vehicle? It's a small AWD Wagon! How is it more utility than the Outback? Which is not a utility vehicle? There both small AWD Wagons! Not SUV's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonball Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 S Small U Utility V Vehicle? It's a small AWD Wagon! How is it more utility than the Outback? Which is not a utility vehicle? There both small AWD Wagons! Not SUV's I think both the OB and Forrester are S Sport A Activity W Wagons Borrowing from all schools of thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Read the classification criteria and you'll understand why vehicles are catagorized differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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