I love the x-mode on the 2018
I love the x-mode on the 2018 Forester XT Turbo. Not only does this have great AWD grip, it's crazy fast in Sport Mode. It's even Faster if you have a Stage 1 tune. I'm glad Subaru is bringing back the XT Turbo on Outback and Legacy, perhaps that'll be my next vehicle. For now, this Forester is more than I expected. I test drove the Mazda 2019 CX5, and Honda's CRV, Ford Escape, Quattro SUV, VW Atlas v6 AWD, BMW X1, X3, Mercedes GLC 300, even Jeep Rubicon, and the Forester in comparison is quicker, more agile, better road grip, and makes the perfect daily driver with great off-road capability. Not a rock climber though, like the Rubicon, but better at everything else. Later I will put a CVT InterCooler and new Intake and Exhaust to retune to stage 2, making it even quicker with more torque. Just enough to not damage the CVT. :) This is the secret to Subaru's popularity,... with a few grand, it becomes untouchable, in it's segment. The Beamer and Mercedes are very nice on the inside, however I'm a practical person, and spending more on senseless extras with a vehicle that doesn't have the reliability of a Subaru, seems like a no brainer.