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.

At Subaru, a Wilderness badge on any of the automaker’s crossover SUVs signifies added off-roading capability. Unsurprisingly, the redesigned 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness features engineering, design, and other details to support adventuring well beyond the beaten path.

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The Wilderness line of models was, historically speaking, both the smartest and most obvious business decision Subaru ever made. Take a company already associated with doing outdoorsy things and give it more off-roady models?

The introduction of the Wilderness models was a stroke of brilliance by Subaru, bringing a scoop of legitimate off-road capability to bolster the brand’s outdoorsy image — and, with the debut of the updated Forester lineup that's improved one of the best small SUVs on sale,