Subaru · Forester

Subaru Forester 1st generation (SF)

Years
1997–2002
Chassis
SF
Drivetrain
4WD
Subaru Forester 1st generation (SF)

Image: Cutlass / CC0

Story

The third model of the new-generation SUBARU. Its catchphrase was "The RV gets sporty driving", and its crossover style was popular in Japan, the United States and Europe.

Chassis

Front

Strut

Rear

Strut

Width1,735 mmHeight1,535-1,595 mm
Length4,460 mm
Curb weight
1,360-1,430kg

Production plants

US import eligibility

Earliest cars
Eligible since February 202225 years after sales began in February 1997
Last cars
Eligible during 202725 years after sales ended in 2002 (month not recorded)

Eligibility depends on each car's month of manufacture on its build plate, not on the sale dates shown here (NHTSA).

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