- Subaru’s sixth-generation Forester has gained Wilderness and Hybrid fashions
- The Forester Wilderness options 9.3 inches of floor clearance and three,500 kilos of towing capability
- The Forester Hybrid introduces a next-generation hybrid powertrain developed with Toyota
The Subaru Forester was redesigned for the 2025 mannequin 12 months, however the rugged Forester Wilderness was lacking from the lineup.
That’s now not the case, as Subaru on Thursday on the 2025 Chicago auto present revealed the sixth-generation Forester’s Wilderness mannequin and confirmed it will likely be in showrooms this fall, arriving as a 2026 mannequin. Pricing info can be introduced nearer to the market launch however as a information, the outgoing mannequin, which is nonetheless obtainable for 2025, is priced from $36,415, together with a $1,420 vacation spot cost.
2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness
Like its predecessor, the 2026 Forester Wilderness is engineered for off-road adventures. It advantages from longer coil springs and shock absorbers than the usual Forester, leading to an elevated floor clearance of 9.3 inches, up from the usual 8.7 inches. Enhancing its rugged capabilities, the strategy, departure, and breakover angles have additionally been improved, now measuring 23.5, 21, and 25.5 levels, respectively. The SUV rides on a set of 17-inch wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tires, offering enhanced traction on tough terrain.
To enhance dealing with and journey consolation, Subaru has additionally elevated general torsional rigidity by roughly 10% by means of stronger welds and extra structural adhesive. The automaker claims these refinements not solely enhance dynamic efficiency but additionally contribute to a smoother and quieter journey.
2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness
The powertrain is the Forester’s customary 2.5-liter flat-4, which is rated at 180 hp and comes paired with a CVT and symmetrical all-wheel-drive system. Subaru mentioned the towing capability is 3,500 kilos, thanks partially to an uprated transmission cooler. The rear differential additionally encompasses a temperature sensor and the drive mode selector comes with particular modes for dealing with snow and dust.
Different particulars that assist the 2026 Forester Wilderness stand out from the usual Forester embody customary roof rails with an 800-pound static load capability score (176 kilos dynamic), hexagonal fog lights, underbody safety, and copper-colored accents in and out. Mannequin-specific graphics additionally characteristic within the availalle 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster.
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid
2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid
Subaru additionally used the Chicago auto present to disclose a brand new Forester Hybrid mannequin that can be obtainable this spring, as a 2025 mannequin. Pricing will begin at $36,415, together with a $1,420 vacation spot cost.
The 2025 Forester Hybrid encompasses a next-generation hybrid powertrain that mixes a 2.5-liter flat-4 working the Atkinson cycle, with Toyota’s planetary-gear hybrid system, with calibrations particular to the Subaru, together with a stronger traction motor. The mixed peak output is 194 hp, and drive remains to be to all 4 wheels by way of Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.
Subaru mentioned house owners can anticipate 40% higher gasoline economic system on the EPA metropolis cycle and as much as 25% higher gasoline economic system on the mixed cycle in comparison with the common Forester. And though peak output hasn’t elevated a lot in comparison with the usual Forester, Subaru mentioned the hybrid system’s stronger torque supply helps with acceleration, particularly at freeway speeds. Passing instances have improved 10-15%, the automaker mentioned.
