Subaru Ascent Concept is A Thinly Veiled Preview

No thanks.  The front fenders look inspired by he guy at the gym who has taken it a bit too far and has to turn sideways to get their arms through the door. 

The concept does look like a bigger Forester. I like it.

I kind of like it but Subaru has always watered down their concepts in production form.  Very likely will be in this case as well.

Plus, reports show it will have a turbo four not a six cylinder engine, unfortunately. 

I like the interior.  Though it seems more appropriate for a luxury marque than utilitarian Subaru. I don't see white leather in production; wouldn't  be practical for a Subaru family trawler use case where the seats will be covered in food, diaper content, dog poo, etc. 

6 minutes ago, Cubical-aka-Moltar said:

I like the interior.  Though it seems more appropriate for a luxury marque than utilitarian Subaru. I don't see white leather in production; wouldn't  be practical for a Subaru family trawler use case where the seats will be covered in food, diaper content, dog poo, etc. 

My friend's Outback has "warm ivory leather" like in the picture. IMO very unfortunate choice since he has two small kids and now worried all the time about it

15 minutes ago, ykX said:

My friend's Outback has "warm ivory leather" like in the picture. IMO very unfortunate choice since he has two small kids and now worried all the time about it

That's similar to my Grand Cherokee interior.  I have dogs, plan to get seat covers and Weathertech mats.  I specifically sought out the light two tone interior as I was tired of the dark gray or black despair cave interiors. 

Have to say that I like the look and interior design. Now the big question, can it fit a 280lb 6'6" tall guy and still have room behind the driver for an equal size person? 

If yes, then I am interested.

@Cubical-aka-Moltar & @ykX My Escalade is white diamond with that cream interior. I agree much more work to keep clean, but then I never allowed my kids to just go nuts and make messes. They respect the family property. As such, they are now 34 & 30 and both respect everything around them so my 2006 Escalade ESV still is like new and smells pretty much like new, leather, etc. The dealership is wanting me to trade it in as they can sell it since it is still like new..

Yup, OCD is me, so I keep my auto's very nice. Not easy but can be done. 

The one color that I have never understood is the white interiors. Those just are impossible to keep clean.

I have a coworker w an 07 Navigator w a cream interior and 3 kids under 10..it is trashed inside--cracked and ripped leather, mystery stains on the carpet and headliner, weird odors, etc.  We try and avoid letting him drive when we go out to lunch. 

I'm really digging the bigger look.....

I just hate how Subarus feel and drive, and I don't see this thing changing my mind.