2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness Goes Further Into the Woods #automotive

Subaru’s Forester is back with the Wilderness treatment the brand is known for. There’s extra ground clearance, an off-road tuned suspension, all-terrain tires, upgraded cooling, and of course, Subaru’s signature symmetrical all-wheel drive. In this in-depth review, Tom Voelk tests the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness both on road and off pavement to see how much real capability it adds — and what you give up in the process. As always, this review is about the good, the bad, and the mildly annoying. Tom covers- • Off-road performance and X-Mode • On-road comfort and noise • Interior tech and usability • Fuel economy vs the hybrid • Towing capability • What Wilderness actually adds — and who it’s really for Want extra trail confidence without going full rock crawler? This might be the logical adventure choice. TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS BY CLICKING THE “BELL” BUTTON AFTER SUBSCRIBING! FOLLOW TOM VOELK ON TWITTER / X ►   / tomvoelk   About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting). subaru forester wilderness, 2026 subaru forester review, subaru forester off road, forester wilderness test, subaru awd review, compact suv off road, subaru wilderness trim, forester wilderness vs forester, subaru forester interior, subaru forester mpg, subaru forester trail review, best small suv for outdoors, subaru eyesight review Tom Voelk, Tom Volk, car reviews, Driven Car Reviews, driven 00:00 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness Review 1:03 Pricing 1:35 Competitors 2:00 Powertrain 3:15 Forest Service Road Ability 5:10 Interior / Interface 7:10 On Road Dynamics 9:35 Fuel Efficiency 9:52 Back Seat Room 10:30 Cargo Space 11:13 Summary