The 2012 Subaru Forester X is a great little car. It's AWD capability is the best in it's class. It has gotten me out of a few snowstorms and one sand trap on a golf course. The engine is a 4 cylinder but it puts out enough power to accelerate better than other cars in its size. My wife loves the windows in the car. They are large enough that she has no blind spots from the pillars or the rear hatch. The Cargo room in the back is enough to handle my 70lb golden retriever and a weeks worth of gear for my family of four. The paint is one of the things that I would hope they improve for the next generation of Foresters. It scratches incredibly easy and collects dirt very easily. The interior is Cloth but I would have gotten the leather if I were to do it again

I really like the fact that the car is really good in the snow, ice, and rain. I also like the fact that it's pretty dependable. I have had this vehicle for about seven years and until recently hadn't had too many problems with it. I drive a lot on the highway though, and am a little disappointed with the gas mileage.