The Subaru Forester made its debut in 1998, joining the league of car-based sport utility vehicles made in the US. Built on the lines of Subaru's Impreza sedan, the Forester qualifies as a fashionable crossover vehicle. The 2008 Subaru Forester receives minor trim alterations, new equipment and changes in model-names. It is available in Base 2.5 X, Sports 2.5 X, Upscale 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition, Sports 2.5 XT and 2.5 XT Limited trims. All-wheel drive is standard. Turbo models with an automatic transmission have all-wheel drive and an electronic stability system for 2008.