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The Advertiser
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Subaru is bringing its rugged Wilderness sub-brand to Australia, but when?
Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. "We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model," Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. "All I can say is watch this space." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were "fairly advanced". Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for "faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading". Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Forester • Outback Content originally sourced from: Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. "We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model," Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. "All I can say is watch this space." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were "fairly advanced". Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for "faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading". Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Forester • Outback Content originally sourced from: Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. "We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model," Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. "All I can say is watch this space." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were "fairly advanced". Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for "faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading". Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Forester • Outback Content originally sourced from: Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. "We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model," Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. "All I can say is watch this space." Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were "fairly advanced". Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for "faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading". Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Forester • Outback Content originally sourced from:
Perth Now
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Subaru is bringing its rugged Wilderness sub-brand to Australia, but when?
Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. 'We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model,' Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. 'All I can say is watch this space.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were 'fairly advanced'. Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for 'faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading'. Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. Supplied Credit: CarExpert The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. Supplied Credit: CarExpert With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013. MORE: Everything Subaru Crosstrek • Forester • Outback
7NEWS
28-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Subaru is bringing its rugged Wilderness sub-brand to Australia, but when?
Subaru has offered more rugged Wilderness versions of three of its models in North America for four years, but so far they've never been sold in Australia. That will change, Subaru Australia has now finally confirmed, but it hasn't said which Wilderness variants will arrive here or when. 'We've confirmed Wilderness will be on Australian soil, what I'm not going to confirm is when and in what model,' Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence told Australian media. 'All I can say is watch this space.' Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. The North America-only Wilderness nameplate debuted in 2021 on the outgoing Forester and Outback. Subaru recently revealed Wilderness variants of the new-generation Forester and Outback, which join the Crosstrek Wilderness. While the outgoing Forester and Outback are offered in Wilderness guise in North America, they've never been sold here despite Subaru Australia having confirmed in 2023 that discussions to bring the line here were 'fairly advanced'. Early in 2024, Subaru subsequently confirmed that the launch of the Wilderness line here had been delayed. Wilderness variants bring a combination of mechanical and aesthetic tweaks, aimed at improving the off-road ability of the donor vehicle. Given Subaru's crossovers typically offer a greater level of off-road ability than crossovers from rival brands, this makes the Wilderness models unique. While the new-generation Forester Wilderness uses the same naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer petrol engine as regular Foresters, mechanical changes include longer coil springs and shock absorbers to deliver improved ground clearance, stability and comfort. There's 236mm of ground clearance, up on the standard Forester's 220mm, while the Wilderness rides on 17-inch black alloy wheels wrapped in Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tyres. Approach, departure, and breakover angles have also been improved over the standard Forester. Approach angle has been increased to 23.5 from 19 degrees, departure angle is up from 24.6 to 25.5 degrees, and breakover angle rises from 19.6 to 21 degrees. The SUV's continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) has been revised with a shorter final drive ratio for improved low-speed off-roading, while there's also an uprated transmission cooler, a rear differential temperature sensor, and a revised all-wheel drive system for 'faster centre differential lockup and reduced wheelspin when off-roading'. Visual changes include hexagonal LED fog lights, underbody protection, and anodised copper-finish exterior accents, while inside there's water-resistant upholstery and more cooper-finish elements. The new-generation Outback Wilderness offers even more ground clearance than the Forester Wilderness, with a figure of 241mm – 20mm more than the standard Outback. This improves approach, breakover and departure angles to 20, 21.2 and 22.5 degrees respectively. The Japanese-built SUV will be offered in the US exclusively with a 194kW/376Nm turbocharged 2.4-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine. The Outback Wilderness also features 17-inch alloy wheels with a matte black finish, wrapped in Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tyres. Other visual changes include matte black exterior mirrors and cladding, plus a restyled front bumper, hexagonal fog lights, and various copper-finish exterior accents. Inside, there's exclusive water-resistant upholstery as well as more copper-finish interior accents. Finally, there's the Crosstrek Wilderness, which debuted early in 2023. Equipped with a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, it features a retuned CVT, a transmission oil-cooler, and longer coil springs and shock absorbers. With 236mm of ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness also has approach, departure and rampover angles of 20, 33 and 21.1 degrees, up from 18, 30.1 and 19.7 degrees respectively. There are also the requisite design tweaks, including roof racks, copper accents, unique bumpers, chunkier wheel-arch cladding, hexagonal LED fog lights, a matte black anti-glare bonnet decal, and a metal front skid plate. Inside, to no surprise, there's water-resistant trim and more copper-finish accents. Unlike the new Outback Wilderness, which is moving to Japanese production, the Crosstrek Wilderness is built exclusively in the US. The new Forester Wilderness thus far hasn't been confirmed for production in Japan, where Subaru Australia sources vehicles from. Indeed, Subaru Australia sources all its vehicles from Japan, and hasn't imported a vehicle from the US since the Tribeca in 2013.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Honda's Latest CR-V Seems Aimed Straight at Subaru's Wilderness Models
Soft-roaders — crossovers with a few upgrades meant to provide a moderate boost to their off-pavement capability and a matching increase in how tough they look — have become quite the burgeoning category in recent years, with everyone from Hyundai to Toyota to Subaru entering the mix. As of Wednesday, Honda is adding yet another entry to the soft-roader game with the new 2026 CR-V TrailSport Hybrid, which becomes the fourth TrailSport entry in the carmaker's U.S. lineup. It joins other compact SUVs with a rugged slant to them like the Forester Wilderness, RAV4 TRD Off-Road or Kia Sportage X-Pro. The package isn't designed to turn the CR-V into a rock crawler, instead aiming for a blend between on-road comfort and mild trail capability. New Continental CrossContact ATR all-terrain tires mounted to 18-inch wheels make up the most substantial capability upgrade. Honda claims the tires improve traction in dirt, sand, mud, rocky terrain and snow, but they're also designed to be comfortable and quiet for on-road driving. For 2026, every AWD CR-V model is equipped with an improved traction management system. Honda says that 'when a difference in the rotation speed of two of CR-V's wheels is detected (one on each axle), the driving force transmitted to the two most tractive tires, and the braking force applied to the slipping wheels, are both increased significantly.' Of course, every TrailSport comes standard with AWD. It's also offered exclusively with the hybrid powertrain, which produces 204 horsepower and 247 pound-feet of torque. You'll be able to tell TrailSports apart by a new silver-finished front fascia, alongside black-painted door handles, window surrounds and rear spoiler – it can also be had in a trim-exclusive Ash Green Metallic paint. The orange TrailSport badges are tough to miss, and the orange accents spread to the interior where you'll see orange stitching throughout. Rubber floor mats are equipped for easy cleaning, and Honda spices things up at night with amber-colored ambient lighting to match the orange theme. Outside of the TrailSport model, Honda upgrades the standard CR-V with a larger digital instrument cluster, now measuring 10.2 inches. And if you go for the top-level Sport Touring trim, Honda added a new Individual drive mode and Google Built-In infotainment software. The latter comes with a three-year data plan, but you'll need to pay to continue using data-connected Google services after that. Honda says the updated 2026 CR-V will hit dealers this spring, and pricing will follow closer to the on-sale date. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness Has Slightly More Capability Than Before And Plenty Of Black Plastic
Subaru was ahead of the game when it came to offering its popular crossovers with a tough-looking suit of plastic, graphics, and all-terrain tires. The recipe was first unleashed on the Outback Wilderness in 2020, and by 2023, Wilderness versions of the Outback and Forester accounted for nearly 20 percent of each respective model's sales volumes. The standard Forester was redesigned for 2025, but those who wanted a Forester Wilderness had to make do with the old model for another year. Now you outdoorspeople can get out your checkbooks, because Subaru just unveiled the new 2026 Forester Wilderness and it's torquier, lifted higher, and all wrapped up in more of that black plastic you know and love. No huge changes come under the skin when compared to the outgoing 2025 Forester Wilderness; 2026 models actually lose two horsepower, down to 180, but gain two pound-feet of torque, up to 178. Subaru says the engine and transmission have been retuned to make more of that power accessible at lower engine speeds. The transmission is Subaru's CVT with eight simulated gears, which now has a shorter final drive ratio for better performance in low-speed off-road situations. The Wilderness shares the standard Forester's Symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, which Subaru claims offers faster center differential lockup to reduce wheelspin when off-roading, and accounts for steering angle for better high-speed on-road handling. Like the standard Forester, the driving behavior of the Forester Wilderness will also benefit from a 10-percent increase in overall platform rigidity. Wilderness trim gets standard all-terrain tires on 17-inch alloy wheels, an uprated transmission cooler that enables it to tow up to 3,500 pounds, and a rear differential temperature sensor. While the new Forester Wilderness' 9.3 inches of ground clearance is only 0.1 inch more than the outgoing model, it continues to offer notably more ground clearance than the 8.7 inches of the standard Forester thanks to longer coil springs and shocks. It has the same approach and breakover angles as the outgoing Forester Wilderness, but a slightly better departure angle, up 0.1 inch. A standard roof rack has an 800-pound static capacity and a 176-pound maximum dynamic capacity, so go ahead and add that rooftop tent to your cart. Inside, the new Wilderness has an 11.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with an optional 12.3-inch digital driver's display, a first for the Forester Wilderness, with exclusive graphics. It also gets an animal-free interior with Subaru's durable StarTex seating surfaces and copper-colored interior touches. Interior dimensions don't change much compared to the outgoing car, but that's not too much of an issue since the Forester's interior is a roomy and comfortable place to be. Subaru says it will unveil pricing and other detailed specifications closer to the model's official launch around fall of 2025. The redesigned Forester Wilderness is not a total revolution for its class of ruggedized compact crossover vehicles, but it continues to offer more of what made the first Forester Wilderness a hit, namely a car-like driving experience, a spacious and versatile interior, and improved off-road abilities should you ever feel like taking a jaunt off the pavement. Even if you never leave the road, the Forester Wilderness will make people think you do, and that's usually enough for buyers in this segment. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
