These looking for a bit extra journey from the brand new Outback have already got a Wilderness trim to spec up. Debuting with the remainder of the seventh-generation Outback household on the 2025 New York Auto Present, the newest Wilderness would not stray removed from the acquainted formulation. You get extra floor clearance, extra badges, and extra copper trim.
There is a bit extra to it than that, in fact. The suspension is tuned particularly for Wilderness; engineers put in acceleration sensors in sure places to assist the electronically managed dampers higher perceive the Outback’s motions, whether or not on a path or freeway. This all combines to create extra stability in just about any state of affairs, although particular focus is given to off-road circumstances. It really works with an enhanced X-MODE off-road mode to assist deal with robust terrain. Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires on 17-inch trim-specific wheels assist, too.
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Picture by: Subaru
Picture by: Subaru
The Outback Wilderness has 9.5 inches of floor clearance. That is up from 8.7 on the usual Outback, although Subaru would not clarify the place the additional top comes from. Equally, Subaru mentions “enforced underbody safety” however stops in need of something associated to skid plates. With revised entrance and rear bumpers, it has an strategy angle of 20 levels, a departure angle of twenty-two.5 levels, and a breakover of 21.2 levels.
Every little thing else on the Outback Wilderness is solely aesthetic. That features the grille with daring Subaru branding within the center and copper trim on numerous exterior bits. The fog lights have it, parts on the taillights have it, and it stands out notably properly on the roof rails. You may discover Wilderness badges on the rear gate and C-pillars, and embroidered on the headrests within the inside. Talking of inside, the seats are coated in a water resistant artificial leather-based materials. That’s, except you get the elective Nappa leather-based trim.
Energy-wise, the Outback Wilderness is barely out there with the turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer four-cylinder. It makes the identical 260 horsepower because the earlier mannequin, however torque is as much as 277 pound-feet. It goes to all 4 wheels by means of a CVT with a simulated eight-speed guide mode, do you have to so want.
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Pricing for the 2026 Outback Wilderness might be introduced nearer to its on-sale date, which is presently slated for early 2026.
