2025 SUBARU Forester Hybrid 2026 Forester Wilderness Presentation

2025 SUBARU Presentation Forester Hybrid 2026 Forester Wilderness. Both models presented by Subaru at the Chicago Auto Show 2025. Outside, the Forester Wilderness is visually enhanced with anodized copper-finish accents and tow hook covers, LED hexagonal fog lights, underbody protection, and standard roof rails rated for 800-pound static loads. Step inside, and you'll find animal-free, water-resistant StarTex seating upholstery and more copper-finish accents to match the exterior style, The Wilderness package benefits from Yokohama Geolandar all-terrain tires wrapped around 17-inch anthracite wheels, an upgraded suspension, and uprated cooling compared to the standard Forester. Underneath, the new Wilderness features longer coil springs and shock absorbers, achieving 9.3 inches of ground clearance, compared to 9.2 inches for the previous generation. 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid Despite displacing 2.5 liters, the Subaru Forester Hybrid uses an Atkinson/Miller-cycle boxer four-cylinder engine and pairs it with a Toyota-sourced hybrid battery system to make a total of 194 combined horsepower. According to Subaru, all this effort will result in 40% better in-city fuel economy and 25% better fuel economy overall. The Forester Hybrid's ground clearance is rated at 8.7 inches, meaning it's lower than its more rugged Wilderness sibling but still high enough to clear minor obstacles and somewhat rough terrain.