Subaru’s off-road focused Wilderness sub-brand is expanding as the company will introduce a new model at the New York Auto Show.

Set to debut on April 5th, the new variant promises to “bring the legendary capability of symmetrical all-wheel drive to a whole new frontier of adventure.” The company went on to say the vehicle will combine “rugged style” with “all-terrain upgrades” and the company’s “trusted” safety features.

That description is fluffier than a pancake, but the company already offers Wilderness versions of the Forester and Outback. The latter received a refreshening for 2024 and now sports a new front fascia with an even more aggressive bumper. However, the model is more notable for having an off-road focused suspension that provides 9.5 inches (241 mm) of ground clearance, which is nearly an inch (25 mm) more than the standard wagon.

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Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek
Subaru Bringing New Wilderness Variant To New York, Might Be A Rugged Crosstrek

Getting back to the teaser, it’s not very revealing as it just shows a Wilderness badge.  However, if we were to guess, the company is likely hinting at a Crosstrek Wilderness. That remains to be seen, but the redesigned Crosstrek celebrated its North American debut in February and Subaru already showed a rugged Crosstrek Boost Gear concept at last year’s Tokyo Auto Salon.

If that’s the case, we can expect a rugged crossover with more than 8.7 inches (221 mm) of ground clearance. We could also expect a 2.5-liter Boxer engine developing 182 hp (136 kW / 185 PS) and 178 lb-ft (241 Nm) of torque. It should be paired to a continuously variable transmission and a symmetrical all-wheel drive system.

Regardless of what Subaru has up their sleeve, we’ll be live at the New York Auto Show to bring you full coverage.

H/T to Autoblog