Every Subaru Forester generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
From the 2026 model year the Forester is built in Lafayette, Indiana as well as Japan, Subaru's first US-built Forester.
The SK Forester's hybrid battery doesn't hide under the floor like most hybrids' — Subaru mounted it above the rear axle specifically to improve the car's front/rear weight balance.
Crashed on the passenger side instead of the driver's, the 2014 Forester showed far more intrusion and would have rated Marginal with the IIHS.
Subaru built a 2.5XT for the National Ski Patrol with a diamond-plate floor, a 9,500-pound winch and a toboggan on the roof.
In India this Forester was sold as the Chevrolet Forester, the first Chevrolet-badged model ever released there.
The first Forester's center of gravity was so low it didn't legally need the "risk of rollover" warning label most SUVs carried.
Real Subaru Forester cards spotted on the street by Burbles collectors. Tap any card to flip it over, inspect the collector’s binder, or follow them.
VerifiedFIRST PRINTNIGHTPROCrashed on the passenger side instead of the driver's, the 2014 Forester showed far more intrusion and would have rated Marginal with the IIHS.
VerifiedFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERPROCrashed on the passenger side instead of the driver's, the 2014 Forester showed far more intrusion and would have rated Marginal with the IIHS.
VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERThe first Forester's center of gravity was so low it didn't legally need the "risk of rollover" warning label most SUVs carried.
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL Forester (2024–present)SL | 2024–present | Uncommon | 2.5L Flat-4 | — | — | — | 5 trims → | Unclaimed |
| SK ForesterSK | 2019–2024 | Common | 2.5L Flat-4 | 182 hp · 176 lb-ft | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 4th Gen ForesterSJ | 2014–2018 | Common | 2.5L I4 | — | — | — | 5 trims → | @troy |
| 3rd Gen ForesterSH | 2009–2013 | Uncommon | 2.5L I4 | — | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| 2nd Gen ForesterSG | 2003–2008 | Uncommon | 2.5L I4 | — | — | — | 2 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 1st Gen ForesterSF | 1997–2002 | Uncommon | 2.5L I4 | — | — | — | 2 trims → | @troy |
See a Subaru Forester on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.
