The Subaru Forester is an outsider that has become the establishment. The small-and-quirky first-generation Forester was part of what was then a niche of compact crossovers nicknamed ‘cute utes’ by the automotive press. This category–which also included the original Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4–served as alternatives to more traditional SUVs, and fit perfectly with Subaru’s image as an offbeat brand. But now these compact crossovers are the default choice for most new-car buyers, displacing traditional sedans. The
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