With exclusive design elements improved towing capacity the 2026 Forester Wilderness blends capability with comfort for an upgraded driving experience

Subaru was ahead of the game when it came to offering its popular crossovers with a tough-looking suit of plastic, graphics, and all-terrain tires. The recipe was first unleashed on the Outback Wilderness in 2020,

At Subaru, a Wilderness badge on any of the automaker’s crossover SUVs signifies added off-roading capability. Unsurprisingly, the redesigned 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness features engineering, design, and other details to support adventuring well beyond the beaten path.

As the most rugged version of the Subaru Forester, the Wilderness has an interior with unique details, including copper-colored accents and embossed headrests. Inside, the Wilderness has nicely bolstered front seats with animal-free upholstery.

The introduction of the Wilderness models was a stroke of brilliance by Subaru, bringing a scoop of legitimate off-road capability to bolster the brand’s outdoorsy image — and, with the debut of the updated Forester lineup that's improved one of the best small SUVs on sale,

CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc., (SCI), announced today its next generation of its most capable and rugged Forester: the new 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness.

Forester has officially gained two new trim packages. The rugged Wilderness trim package is back, seen previously on the last-gen Forester and on other Subaru models such as the Outback and Crosstrek.