Subaru is famous for its symmetrical all-wheel drive system, but brand’s lineup isn’t exactly rugged.
That’s about to change as Subaru will introduce their off-road focused Wilderness sub-brand on March 30th.
The company is keeping details under wraps, but said the “next evolution of Subaru capability is coming and it is packed with functional technology and rugged features, inside and out.” The brand added that fans should “prepare for a new level of adventure.”
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That isn’t much to go on, but the first Wilderness variant is expected to be based on the Outback. It should be followed by a Forester Wilderness later this year.
Spy photographers have snapped the Outback Wilderness in the past and it’s slated to have a rugged body kit, additional ground clearance and unique wheels wrapped in meatier tires. The model should also have special badging and possibly some interior upgrades. Judging by today’s statement about “functional technology,” we can also expect an off-road focused driving mode or something similar.
While the Outback comes standard with a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 182 hp (136 kW / 185 PS) and 176 lb-ft (239 Nm) of torque, speculation has suggested the Wilderness package may only be available on models with the turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 260 hp (194 kW / 264 PS) and 277 lb-ft (376 Nm) of torque. That remains unconfirmed, but we’ll find out soon enough.
