First Drive: 2014 Subaru Forester XT

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01-26-13, 12:11 PM

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spwolf

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Originally Posted by mmarshall

The CVTs used in the Legacy/Outback aren't bad, but the ones in the Impreza/Crosstrek (and presumably the Impreza-based Forester), IMO, have distinctly worse manners.

it is exactly as I have written above, you think that because Impreza is underpowered and same CVT in larger car seems fine because car has enough power.

01-26-13, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spwolf

all the reviews say that CVT for Forester Turbo is great. MPG is great too... win-win.

I sampled it in both the new Impreza and Crosstrek....and did a review myself (the Forester uses the same drivetrains). I wasn't impressed. Other reviewers can have their opinions (which I respect)....... but I have mine. I will admit, though, that it helps gas mileage....but a good deal of that increase also comes from the smaller 2.0L displacement of the engine, down from 2.5L in the last-generation.