2026 Subaru Outback (7th Generation)

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https://www.motor1.com/news/756740/2026-subaru-outback-debut-features-specs/

Underneath those new body panels and securely bolted seats is a familiar Subaru formula. A 2.5-liter boxer four-cylinder still turns all four wheels, but it's revised and now makes 180 horsepower. That's two ponies less than the old wagon, but there are two more torques, at 178 pound-feet. Subaru doesn't mention any changes in driving dynamics from the minor tweaks; power goes through a CVT with simulated shifts, if you so choose.

A modified version of the WRX's steering system is tuned specifically for the Outback, with better low-speed control. An updated Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system has faster lockup for the center diff. And for those seeking more power, the XT returns with the same turbocharged 2.4-liter four-pot making 260 hp. Torque is up to 277 lb-ft, seven more than last year. It also uses the CVT with a manual mode, though Subaru says its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is updated with a center diff that locks faster, among other small changes.

The new Outback still has 8.7 inches of ground clearance, but you can get factory-installed 19-inch wheels for the first time. As for technology, the company's latest Eyesight driver assist gear is available, including hands-free driving up to 85 mph on approved highways. Apple and Android compatibility are still standard across the line for those who prefer their phones for entertainment and navigation.

https://www.motor1.com/news/756752/2026-subaru-outback-wilderness/

The Outback Wilderness has 9.5 inches of ground clearance. That's up from 8.7 on the standard Outback, though Subaru doesn't explain where the extra height comes from. Similarly, Subaru mentions "enforced underbody protection" but stops short of anything related to skid plates. With revised front and rear bumpers, it has an approach angle of 20 degrees, a departure angle of 22.5 degrees, and a breakover of 21.2 degrees.

Power-wise, the Outback Wilderness is only available with the turbocharged 2.4-liter boxer four-cylinder. It makes the same 260 horsepower as the previous model, but torque is up to 277 pound-feet. It goes to all four wheels through a CVT with a simulated eight-speed manual mode, should you so desire.

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[HarVee]

Ugly. No other word for it.

 

[05XR8]

It’ll be super easy for Lego™️ to make one.

Honestly, the green one(no I’m not biased becasue it’s green… seriously ) isn’t bad in the color. The blue one looks like a rescue vehicle.
I don’t know with these “designers”. The KIA Tasman is doing this Lego™️ thing as well.

Anyway, 19” wheels is wild. Plus, hands free up to 85 mph? They plan on fleeting these to oil companies in Texas?

 

[FPV MIC]

Looks like we'll be sticking with our '17 3.6R a bit longer.

 

[EngieDiesel]

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Subaru showed up so late to the faux-Raptor plastic grille party that the janitor has already finished cleaning up the room and put the folding tables away.

 

[GTboyz]

 

[AshenGraey]

This car just keeps getting uglier and uglier!

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

Is this what it takes to standout these days, make the car uglier?

 

[Imbissbrunto]

Looks like the love child of a Toyota Sequoia and a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer.

 

[Darla Starch]

-Subaru design

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

They really ****ed the proportions on this one. It looks more SUV-like than any of its predecessors. Does Subaru not understand it's own buyers? If they are still driving a wagon in 2025, they clearly want a wagon. Interior is marginally better than others that Subaru has cooked up lately, but those are among the worst I've ever seen, so not a big plus there. Big thumbs down from me. Subaru has taken a 10-year run of massive and, IMO, unearned popularity and just thrown it in the trash with the last few releases. Like Mercedes, they need to fire their entire design team.

 

[HarVee]

I understand they wanted it to look rugged, but the bulky plastic bumpers that are straight out of the Honda Element's playbook look a bit over-the-top and unnecessary to me. They look dated as well and ruin what over-all could be a nice sleek design without them.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Looks like I'm not alone in my opinion.

Subaru’s New Outback Is Getting Brutally Roasted Online | Carscoops

Critics have likened the redesigned 2026 Outback to Hyundai’s butt-ugly Tasman truck and the National Lampoon’s Family Truckster

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[Aphelion]

I kinda love the hideous utility vehicle aesthetic I cant lie.

 

[EngieDiesel]

I understand they wanted it to look rugged, but the bulky plastic bumpers that are straight out of the Honda Element's playbook look a bit over-the-top and unnecessary to me. They look dated as well and ruin what over-all could be a nice sleek design without them.

Not to mention those plastic bumpers and wheel arch claddings tend to be pretty fragile, since they're usually pretty thin to keep costs down and can't even withstand a hard knock from a parking lot bollard let alone actual off roading. Even if they didn't intend for it to be a soft-roader, it certainly looks like one now and that'll probably be making a good portion of potential buyers dismiss it.

 

[Keef]

They really ****ed the proportions on this one. It looks more SUV-like than any of its predecessors. Does Subaru not understand it's own buyers? If they are still driving a wagon in 2025, they clearly want a wagon. Interior is marginally better than others that Subaru has cooked up lately, but those are among the worst I've ever seen, so not a big plus there. Big thumbs down from me. Subaru has taken a 10-year run of massive and, IMO, unearned popularity and just thrown it in the trash with the last few releases. Like Mercedes, they need to fire their entire design team.

What the heck is the next Forester gonna look like?