3rd gen crv 2.0 modulo vs forester 2.0

**cripple_rooster** · July 31st, 2011 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by niky

For me... the fun in driving a Forester is muted when you're driving the base model. It really needs the extra power of the turbo or at least a manual transmission mated to the base engine to really feel alive.

The dual-range 5-speed manual transmission (then it becomes like 10-speed) would be better to manage its power in the base version. As far as automatic goes, a CVT such as the one used in the Legacy, would be a huge imrpovement over the current outdaded 4-speed one...

**niky** · July 31st, 2011 03:01 PM

Yeah... kinda puzzling when the local base Impreza, which has the ground clearance of a skateboard, has the dual range box, but the local Forester doesn't.

**cripple_rooster** · August 1st, 2011 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Yeah... kinda puzzling when the local base Impreza, which has the ground clearance of a skateboard, has the dual range box, but the local Forester doesn't.

Not just to the ground clearance, but the low-range would also increase its off-road capabilities...

**cripple_rooster** · August 1st, 2011 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Yeah... kinda puzzling when the local base Impreza, which has the ground clearance of a skateboard, has the dual range box, but the local Forester doesn't.

I remember the 1st-gen Forester had the dual-range setup, even with automatic transmission...