2026 Subaru Outback: Boxy new SUV confirmed for Australia with greater costs

Subaru has confirmed the closely revised seventh-generation Outback is coming to Australia in 2026, when it would convey an edgier design, a bigger physique, and a worth rise of practically $5000 on the backside of the vary.

The latest iteration of Subaru’s wagon-like ‘giant’ SUV was revealed on the New York motor present in April this yr, showcasing boxier proportions with extra aggressive styling and a better roofline, and vastly improved inside tech.

Australian specs leaked in authorities paperwork earlier this yr have now been confirmed, together with native pricing for the brand new mannequin, through a recorded video presentation. The five-variant Outback vary now begins at $48,990 earlier than on-roads, which is $4800 greater than the outgoing mannequin on the backside of the lineup.

Notably, the seventh-gen Outback may even mark the native launch of Subaru’s beforehand US-only Wilderness off-road sub-brand in Australia, which may open the door for different flagship Wilderness variants of fashions just like the Forester mid-size SUV and Crosstrek small SUV.

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Wilderness enhancements embody a turbocharged engine with extra energy and torque than the outgoing Outback XT, water-repellent upholstery, adaptive suspension (comparable in design to the WRX tS), a 20mm elevate in experience peak (as much as 240mm), 2100kg of braked towing capability, and distinctive exterior styling.

Underneath the bonnet of the common Outback remains to be a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine, producing 137kW of energy and 245Nm of torque. These figures are virtually an identical to the outgoing mannequin.

As with each different Subaru on sale in Australia (besides the BRZ coupe), the brand new Outback is solely all-wheel drive, and energy is distributed via an ‘eight-speed’ repeatedly variable automated transmission (CVT) as normal.

The Outback Wilderness, in the meantime, will get a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine producing 194kW and 382Nm. In comparison with the outgoing Outback XT, which used the identical engine configuration, outputs are up by 11kW/32Nm. You’ll not be capable of get a turbocharged Outback except it’s a Wilderness.