AFTER selling more than 105,000 Foresters in Australia since 1997, Subaru has given its (self-proclaimed) “most iconic model” a makeover that is designed to address the consumer resistance issues of the outgoing versions – namely, the lack of interior space and too utilitarian styling. This time around, the Forester is also larger, and almost proper SUV-like in fact, with more ground clearance. But refinement, safety, and value aspects have also been looked at, and all should give the Impreza-based Subaru a very strong presence in the hot compact SUV segment.