Of course Tom has to have the
Of course Tom has to have the "glass half full" attitude. However, excitement for the new Forester may not meet their expectations. While the previous XT was not a big seller, it attracted enthusiasts and got them in the door. I'll be keeping my 2017 XT and won't upgrade. The XT was unique in the market place and competed favorably with the luxury smaller SUV's - more safety and more practicality at a price that beat the Audi Q5, Lexus NX and Acura RDX. The new Forester. while enhanced from a safety standpoint, can't match the performance of their competitors. Too bad: Image a 2019 XT on the new global platform with the new Ascent turbo, the safety upgrades with a bit sharper exterior styling cues - would have been a segment leader out the gate. Unfortunately, the new Forester isn't a game changer.