The hybrid arrives at Subaru dealers this spring, starting at $34,995 and offering significantly improved fuel economy

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.

Subaru has just taken the wraps off the 2026 Forester Wilderness.Built on the new Forester platform that debut last year, this is the first second-generation Wilderness model in the brand’s lineup.Although there’s no radical departure from Subaru’s Wildernessification,