My take on the new Forester.
Exterior: Looks like all the rest of the competitors in this segment. I am happy to see the side-mirror signal lights, I just hope that they are standard on all trim levels. Everyone likes to cut me off in traffic when I am trying to change lanes in my Impreza because they don't see me signalling. It is a night and day difference when changing lanes in my Ford because it has those side-mirror signals.
Interior: Looks like a typically, well laid out Subaru interior. I like the fact that the interior isn't some sort of "cool", space-agey looking mess with no usable cubbies/storage. My wife and I eat fast-food in our car at least once a week and our Ford drives us mad with the lack of flat surfaces for napkins, sauces, salad bowls, etc.
Engine-bay: Looks identical to the previous generation (except the beauty cover) so most maintenance items are likely easily accessible.
Routine maintenance DIY time estimates (based on first-hand experience with my neighbor's 2016 Forester with the 2.5L H4):
Air filter, ~5 minutes, does require you to remove that pseudo-ram-air thing (held on by two reusable plastic clips).
Oil change, Serpentine belt change, ~10 minutes including tensioner replacement.
Spark plug replacement, 16" spark plug socket, 3" locking extension, and a fairly accurate torque wrench (aluminum heads).
Battery replacement, haven't done this yet on my neighbors but I am estimating
I am guessing Subaru will have zero trouble moving these vehicles.