The Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV produced by Subaru since 1997. The first generation, introduced in 1997, was based on the Impreza platform and styled like a taller station wagon. This design continued through the second generation. The third generation and subsequent models 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 Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by Subaru since 1997.
2. The first generation was launched in 1997, built on the Impreza platform, and styled like a taller station wagon.
3. The second generation retained the wagon-like styling, while subsequent models transitioned to a more traditional crossover SUV design.
4. A performance model called the Forester STi was available for the second-generation Forester in Japan.
5. The Forester was initially unveiled as the Streega concept at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1995 before being released for sale in Japan in 1997 and in the US for MY1998.
6. The Forester was among the earliest crossover SUVs, with its design inspired by Volkswagen's approach to vehicle styling.
