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Subaru Forester SF

1997 – 2002 — Japan

The Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV that has been manufactured by Subaru since 1997. It was introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in November 1995 as the Streega concept and was available for sale in Japan in February 1997, later expanding to the US market in 1997. The Forester was one of the first crossover SUVs and was inspired by Volkswagen. The first generation of the Forester (SF; 1997) was built on the platform of the Impreza, resembling a taller station wagon. This styling continued into the second generation, whereas the third generation and onwards shifted towards a crossover SUV design. In Japan, a performance model known as the Forester STi was available for the second-generation Forester. Key Points: 1. The Forester was introduced in 1997 as a compact crossover SUV and was inspired by Volkswagen. 2. The first generation (SF; 1997) was based on the Impreza platform and had a style resembling a taller station wagon. 3. The first generation was showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995 and went on sale in Japan and the US in 1997. 4. The third generation and subsequent models shifted towards a more traditional crossover SUV design. 5. A performance model called the Forester STi was available in Japan for the second-generation Forester.