The present Forester has been around since 2008 and will be pretty long in the tooth when it moves to a new platform for the 2014 model year. The current Forester sits on the prior Impreza platform, and as there's a new Impreza, you can expect the obvious platform update. Likewise, since the Impreza is getting the new 2.0-liter from the BRZ, you can bet that engine will see duty here. It's also possible there could be a hotter version with a turbocharged version of this engine for the next-gen WRX.
No, the Forester isn't a truck-based SUV, but it's long been one of the more off-road capable crossovers, far more focused on all-wheel-drive prowess than some of the more typical "soft-roaders" of the category. And given how crowded the crossover field has gotten, we wouldn't be surprised to see the Forester pushed even further in the direction of capability. Such a move would also distinguish it from the in-house Outback, which itself has grown decidedly un-ute-like with a soft ride like a sedan, which wouldn't be appropriate for the next Forester.
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