2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Brings More Power and More Capability

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[00:00:00]This is the new 7th generation 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness. The more capable off-road focused version of the new, larger, and more refined Outback that also comes standard with the more powerful turbocharged engine. Now, in this video, I'm focusing specifically on the wilderness trim of this new Outback, which starts at 44,995.

[00:00:21]But for those interested, I've already made another video featuring a naturally aspirated version of the new seventh generation Outback that's a bit more broad, and you can find a link to that down below. With that, let's dive in.

[00:00:33]First, I want to start with the things that make the Wilderness more off-road capable than its other still quite off-road capable Outback models. And a lot of that comes down to the suspension. Specifically, the Wilderness features an exclusive off-road tuned raised four-wheel independent suspension that gives the Wilderness model 9.5 in of ground clearance, which as you can see is quite a lot and a substantial improvement over the other Outbacks, which feature 8.7 in of ground clearance standard. The other cool part is amongst those suspension changes also comes new electronic dampers in front and in rear that improve the off-road and on-road comfort of this vehicle potentially even making it more comfortable than other on-road specific Outbacks which I think is pretty funny to think about. The other cool part is thanks to that improved ground clearance. We also have better approach departure and breakover angle. Specifically up front here the approach angle is 2° better for a total of 20°. you have a 21 and a half breakover angle. And then in back, it's improved by about one degree to 19.4 degrees for the departure angle. So with those angles, you're not really going to be doing a whole lot of serious rock crawling, at least not without damaging your bumpers, but that's more than enough for 99% of forest roads and even mild trails that you can go and drive around in to take it camping or whatever the case is. Now, supporting that, we have a bunch of other cool upgrades.

[00:01:58]Starting in the front here, and this is where things get a little bit interesting, and that's in terms of some additional underbody protection. What's interesting is the way that they went about it here is you have this very massive hard ABS plastic underbody that it basically covers the entire powertrain section up here in the front, but then in some sections, they have this smaller metal piece, which I guess is meant to take some of the harder hits that could potentially happen right here in the front section if you're going over a hill of sorts. Now, that's pretty interesting to me that they didn't give it a larger, more serious skid plate and instead have one that would be considered more mild, let's say, and really not meant to take a hit. More so, worst case scenario, if it has to slide on it, it can potentially take a mild hit. Now, the other really cool part is if you take a look at these wheels and tires, as compared to the rest of the lineup, the Wilderness comes with the smallest wheels. It comes with these standard 17-in off-road style wheels that I think look pretty cool. But the important part is is these are the smallest wheels available for the Outback. Any other Outback trim that's not the Wilderness comes with either an 18-in or a 19in wheel. And so this is the smallest wheel. And the reason for that is that gives them the option to put more tire, which in this case is these Bridgestone Dueler AllTerrains that of course are a better off-road tire as well. And also results in a softer, more plush ride for this vehicle, which is kind of a hush hush off-roader secret that can make some of these off-road models even more comfortable than the on-road models.

[00:03:29]Next, let's go and take a closer look at the engine, which of course we need to pop the hood for. But then what's interesting about this specifically for the Wilderness is as you can see when you pop the hood, this upper body cladding actually goes with the hood, which is pretty unique to the Wilderness model. But then underneath, also interesting because it comes with the turbocharged model is a completely different routing system with all of this ducting that you find underneath the hood itself. It adds quite a bit of weight to the hood, but pretty interesting, I figured, to check it out for that specific turbo routing for the top of our intercooler. These new seventh generation Outbacks are offered with two different engine options, and they look pretty similar to Subarus of the past, but they might as well be new engines because they've been revised, featuring new internals and of course, new tuning that features a better torque curve for a more consistent and more powerful driving experience. Standard is a naturally aspirated 2.5 L 4-cylinder boxer engine rated for 180 horsepower and 178 pound- feet of torque. But the top three trims, which includes this Wilderness and the other two XT models, get a more powerful turbocharged 2.4 L 4-cylinder boxer engine rated for 260 horsepower and 277 pound- feet of torque. Now, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that with an extra 80 horsepower, an extra 100 pound- feet of torque, these turbocharged models are quite a bit zippier than the standard naturally aspirated engine. And they have some other benefits that we'll talk about more later. Now, regardless of what engine you go with, both are then paired with a CVT automatic transmission, which I'm happy to say has been revised for this Outback, and it's the smoothest I've ever seen in any Subaru, delivering a much better driving experience. Also revised is the standard symmetrical all-wheel drive, delivering better traction both on and off-road, which really embraces the go anywhere attitude of a Subaru, and we love to see that.

[00:05:21]Now, where things get interesting is some of the varying between engine options and then specifically the Wilderness. So, there's actually a different tow capacity between the naturally aspirated models rated for about 2700 lb, but then the turbocharged models are rated for 3500 lb. And here's what I would say in that realm.

[00:05:39]Regardless of the fact that both are rated for towing, if you're actually thinking about towing with your Outback, you need to buy the turbocharged models because those naturally aspirated ones are definitely going to struggle, especially if you are pushing that 2700 lb and maybe have a loaded capacity as well or even going uphill. So, those are important things to consider if you're thinking about towing. The other interesting part that changes is the Wilderness off-road specifics make it pretty terrible with its turbocharged engine in terms of fuel economy. And a lot of that is pretty standard for off-road models. This is also one of the heavier models that Subaru sells, weighing in at 3,973 lbs. A lot of that in part to some of the off-road upgrades and some of the more luxurious features that make it quite a bit heavier. However, in terms of fuel economy, this is the worst Outback of the lineup. It features an EPA 21 MPG city, 27 MPG highway, and then 23 MPGon combined. And given with the fact that every single Outback on sale has an 18gallon fuel tank regardless of what engine you go with, that also gives this thing the shortest range as well. Specifically, Subaru says the Wilderness gets 486 mi of range, whereas the XT trims powered by the same engine get up to 522 mi of range and then the naturally aspirated engines get 558 mi of range. The reason that varies so much is essentially you are sacrificing fuel economy for all of the off-road upgrades that make the Wilderness more capable. In other words, they're making it less efficient as a whole, being a little bit taller and things of that nature. And that's not specific to the Subaru Wilderness package. That's just off-road vehicles in general. Next, we'll take a closer look at the exterior of which the Subaru Outback Wilderness features some exclusive cosmetics, which are both cool looking and functional, which is the most important part as compared to other Outback models, while also benefiting from all of the seventh generation changes. That includes things like more noise insulation and better aerodynamics, reducing wind noise compared to previous models by about 10%, which is pretty impressive. And now also for those of you who ask, this particular car is finished in ice silver metallic, which is this very, very flaky silver metallic paint that looks fantastic out here in the Arizona sun.

[00:07:53]Now, starting right here at the front, this can be a lot to digest, but it is substantially different from the other Outback models in terms of the overall cladding design. Specifically here, it's got this interesting sort of bullbar look at the front of it that almost looks like it would be designed to ram things out of the way. And part of that comes from that the ethos for the body cladding here specifically on the wilderness was to extend it compared to the other models in a way that would help to protect the vehicle but also provide more ground clearance for approach and departure angles which to me just by looking at it doesn't really look a whole lot different compared to the other models. That being said, it's certainly a unique look and so you get more of what you're paying for as far as a rugged appearance. Now specifically into some other features, the 7th generation Outbacks do come standard with LED lighting. And here specifically in the wilderness, you get these steering responsive headlights as well.

[00:08:44]But even cooler, of course, is anywhere that you'll note these copper accents of which, if you're not familiar, these copper accents are essentially the color of the wilderness trims. It's how their identifier, if you will, for how you see them and can tell what trim it is at a quick glance. In which case, one of the cool parts is that they come with these hexagonal LED fog lights as well to make it a little bit easier to see. One of the most important off off-road upgrades you can have is, of course, lighting with that. Another cool upgrade specific to the wilderness is right here. You have this big matte black vinyl piece.

[00:09:15]And this is pretty straightforward. This exists here solely to cut down on reflections to make it a bit easier on the driver and passenger for navigating, especially if the sun is directly overhead in say a desert environment.

[00:09:27]Moving on to the side, there's some other upgrades. Subaru mainly specifies the front and rear being the big cosmetic changes for the wilderness. But to me, even this side cladding here looks to be a little bit different from the standard models. Again, extended a bit more to protect this vehicle. While things like the fenders are actually the same on the standard Outback, still featuring these vents to help pull out turbulent air from the wheel wells, therefore improving driving stability along with the Wilderness's off-road upgrades, wheels, tires, etc. Some other changes that kind of apply to the 7th gen as a whole include things like these obviously power folding mirrors here with the integrated turn signals finished in matte black. And if you unlock them, obviously they go ahead and fold out. But then one kind of depressing aspect for me for these new Outbacks is even here on the more expensive Wilderness model at $45,000.

[00:10:17]You only get keyless entry on the two front doors and not the back, which to me is quite unusual for a brand new generation that just debuted. in 2026.

[00:10:27]Now, moving on to some of the other changes. You just look up top here. We have more of our wilderness colored copper accents, but the roof, which is now 2 in taller, providing more headroom inside the vehicle, actually has a higher static load capacity now of 800 lb. That's a 100 lb improvement over the previous generation. And the dynamic or moving capacity is 220 lb. So, that's a bit better for those of you who may want to put a rooftop tent off top of your Outback. With that, as we continue down here, everything is pretty standard here with the exception of this big old Subaru Wilderness badge that looks fantastic. I love the colors, the overall design, especially here, specifically with our silver model. Now, as we come to the back of the vehicle, this is another pretty substantial change compared to other Outback models, specifically here in the middle area.

[00:11:17]While this overall aerodynamic spoiler design with kind of the pass through here in the middle is normal, this center section has basically been entirely redesigned just for the wilderness. The other models get that standard sort of LED tail lamp that just runs all the way across the back. Well, here they've obviously sectioned that up. They've given you some more copper accents around the reverse lights and then really consolidated the brake and turn signal to just this outside section which gives it a very unique look while also giving you your standard badges in black. though with the Subaru Wilderness badge again and of course a black plastic bumper to provide more protection and of course some ground clearance. But also cool is the standard powered hatch on all 7th generation Subaru Outbacks. And then inside our rear hatch space, you'll find some more exclusive Subaru Wilderness items like this rubber mat, which you'll also find throughout the interior that makes it easier to clean and keep clean at that, but is also colored, which is a nice touch. And it also features some other accessories.

[00:12:16]Things like what you'll find here on your cargo cover. Also has a guide on how it could suggest you use this. So whether that's as a partition for your dog, a step cover to keep dust off the interior while you're hanging out camping, all sorts of stuff, which is a nice touch and really I guess Subaru listening to their customer base. It has a lot of functionality back here as well. You have these big old handles so you can actually pull these and that'll just drop the second row for you in an instant. And then you also have these little hooks among some other hooks that you'll see throughout. Um, most of which are for this actual cover. And then also the Harman Cardon audio system, which sounds fantastic. But some of the really important upgrades are actually here. If we go ahead and open up this lower hatch, the Subaru Wilderness Outback is the only Outback that comes with a full size spare tire. And that of course, if you had to pick one, I guess you really want to make pick the one where you could be stranded somewhere off-road.

[00:13:08]But this to me is a big reason why this is the right trim to choose. Not to mention the other standard accessories like the 12volt outlet. Directing your attention up top here to the rear hatch, you actually have a lot of cool stuff here. Specifically, we have the Wilderness exclusive LED light which you can turn on here. And as you can see, makes a lot of sense for the Wilderness model where that's more likely to be used while camping. Now you get additional lighting for maybe potentially where you're sleeping, your hangout space, maybe your cooking space.

[00:13:35]Whatever the case is, this makes a whole lot of sense. Additionally, you'll also find the Easter eggs, which are actually up top here. You can see we have a bunch of little outbacks hauling all sorts of things from a canoe to a shark. And then even on the other side, where you'll find a tree and a surfboard, amongst other things. Another cool little Easter egg is actually located in the sides of the hatch right here. In which case, it's kind of showing you some measurements and dimensions of the interior space using dogs. And there's another one here on the driver's side.

[00:14:02]And a lot of that comes from Subaru's slogan of Subaru loves pets. So, they're really just embracing that in a fun Easter egg way, which there's nothing wrong with giving a car more character.

[00:14:11]Next, let's take a closer look at the interior, of which for the Wilderness, everything is mostly cosmetic in terms of the differences, but they did a good job nonetheless. It seats a total of five. And I do want to let you know that on this particular car, this one does have a $4,000 option package that changes a couple things from standard.

[00:14:29]Standard, the Wilderness is actually an animal-free interior, but that option package adds in some leather trimming throughout for some more soft touch materials. It also gives you things like ventilated seats, and you also get things like the addition of this moon roof that you see there. Nonetheless, the Wilderness, being one of the more expensive trims, also comes with some cooler standard equipment. Things like our 12 speakeraker Harman Cardan sound system that also has a subwoofer is absolutely wonderful to have in this vehicle. So, even while you're camping, you can have some awesome music to play.

[00:14:58]Now, overall, these new 7th gen interiors for the Outbacks, I think, are awesome. And in many ways, they retain a lot of the classic Subaru feel, but the main updates as far as the button and screen functionality, the total layout, I think, is a significant improvement as far as the actual functionality, if you will, goes for the interior. Now, quickly, just to point out some of the wilderness add-ons, the obvious being the anodized copper, as Subaru calls it, that you see throughout, but also you get more of those rubber mats that we saw in the back of the vehicle here.

[00:15:27]also branded Subaru Wilderness. Easy to just pull these out and clean them down should they get dirty. But then also here for the black interior, whether you get the Newux or the leather trimmed, you can see it comes with the cool copper accent stitching throughout that again just gives it a little bit more flare in combination with the fact that you also have the embossed Subaru Wilderness badge there in the headrests up front here and even these little tags on the sides of the seats where it's all pretty wonderful, nice and easy to look at. The rest of it pretty straightforward for a higher class version of the Outback. You have full auto windows as you can see here. The power adjustments for the mirrors, memory settings for our power adjustable seats, and then from there we can go ahead and climb in. One thing, the interior has this sort of weird point that it comes to. This is quite easy to bang your knees on as getting in. So, just something to be mindful of in terms of your seating positions. With that, let's go ahead and start it up here. And there's some other cool things that sort of happen here. Obviously, it feels a lot more rugged in terms of the landscape as everything fires up. And you'll also get some other cool accents like this cool pattern over here that's on the dash. Kind of gives it some more cool texture. Now, one other thing I want to note that I found to be pretty interesting as compared to even the other Outbacks is I showed previously on the other video that you have this little outback in the center of your screen when you have this pulled up. And as you can see there, as I touch the brakes and stuff and even the turn signals on this car, all that gets mimicked. But the part that I found really cool here specifically is that this one is actually specifically a wilderness model it's displaying. And you can see all the anodized copper accents in the different rear end.

[00:17:01]Whereas when I had the other Outback, it too was matched specifically for that Outback. So to me, that's a really nice cool Easter egg. And of all the things that feels like Subaru is putting more effort to refine specific elements, that I think is a really nice touch. Now with that, let's get into what all we're looking at here. Obviously bigger displays that are available here and pretty straightforward. The steering wheel very straightforward as well in terms of the button layout here.

[00:17:25]Everything on the left here is kind of your management functionality. So your volume controls, your call cancellations, the adjustments here. So you can actually change what's being displayed in front of you on your main screens. And so you have the option to kind of display and change all what is actively being shown at any one minute.

[00:17:40]on the right side here. This is actually for Subaru's adaptive cruise control, as you can see here, which also features some hands-free functionality of sorts to guide the car. But then you also have the X modes, in which case you have two different modes here. We have deep snow and mud, and then we also have snow and dirt. So, pretty self-explanatory.

[00:17:56]That's essentially going to set up the car specifically for those environments, and it can make a big difference when the computer knows what it's trying to do and work at that best. Some other fun touches is I quite like this little addition here. The heated steering wheel button is kind of cleverly hidden away, but it it's nice and easy to use when you want it. The other cool part is it also comes with paddle shifters. Now, that is kind of an interesting detail as well because, as I mentioned earlier, this car features a CVT automatic transmission, which if you're not familiar, CVT transmissions do not have gears. And instead, what Subaru says you can do with those is simulate a shift through an 8-speed automatic transmission and pretend as if you are uh shifting gears and the car will kind of simulate it to some extent. I'm not sure that's going to be a fun usable feature that anybody will actually care about, but it's there nonetheless if anybody wants it. Over here on the left side, we have the control functionality as you can see here for the headlights and even those fog lights, which is pretty self-explanatory. On the right side, you'll find the wipers. Over here by my knee, we have the dimming controls in addition to our power hatch opening controls from inside. And then over here in the middle, this is a big addition in my opinion. So, we've gone away with that sort of vertical Subaru layout that they used to have and have replaced it with this maybe slightly smaller screen, but is horizontally wider. But what I really like is that the main infotainment, the UI here is actually totally different and it's improved for the better. This to me feels just like the one found in, let's say, Toyota and Lexus models. And it's really straightforward. Obviously, they didn't try to over complicate it. And I think that's the best choice because it's still equipped with things like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. So, you're probably going to be managing this with your phone anyways, and you don't want to be doing a whole lot of deep dive digging into this. And I like that the car has basically all the physical buttons you would need for the main systems between the steering wheel and this lower section, making it a much more functionally utilityfriendly car.

[00:19:51]Even make it easier to adjust certain items while driving as opposed to some vehicles burying things in the touchcreen. Now below that, we do have some more vents. We have our hazard button there and then of course our climate controls, which here, as you can see, is a dual zone climate control, meaning we have separate adjustments there for the driver and passenger side.

[00:20:09]and then an array of buttons that you can see down below. Now, as I mentioned, the optional package on this car means that it has these ventilated seats included in that $4,000 package.

[00:20:19]However, standard here for the uh Wilderness is actually the heated seats and not just in the front, but you'll also see as we get the heated outboard seats in back, as I'll show you in a moment, combined with obviously the benefits of that heated steering wheel.

[00:20:34]And you also get some uh chargers down below here. One USB type-C and then one type A. Below that, we do have a chi wireless charger. I personally never find that these perfectly flat type ones ever work that well, but I guess it's there nonetheless if you want to use it and maybe it'll work better for you.

[00:20:49]Over here, we have the shifter for our CVT transmission. Pretty straightforward. There's a button on the back here. Goes down into drive. You can flick it over into that manual mode we mentioned earlier to work through the paddle shifters or of course you can put it in reverse in which case that'll bring up the cameras automatically which you see here. And then that's also paired with a predictive driving system so you can back it right into your parking spot. Now below that here we have obviously our cup holders designed to hold again bigger mugs with some of this opening for those that flare out if you will to hold bigger cups. But then below that we have the straightforward buttons here to disable the auto start stop function. You can hit this button, which will automatically pull up your cameras, perfect for parking in certain areas, or if you're off-roading, it's a great way to watch the sort of clearance or rocks or obstacles that you might be approaching. And as you can see here, it also has a wide variety of different cameras because as part of that $4,000 package, it also came with a full 360 camera system. So, one of those other friendly updates that can maybe be worth the money to you, especially the ventilated seats if like me, you live in Phoenix, Arizona. Now, below that, we also have some of the other brake controls, traction controls, electronic parking brake. You also have the pocket, the 12volt here, and then a decently sized little holster there for whatever you might want to store. We also have our glove box over here on the side of the vehicle, as you can see there, which has our nice trusty Subaru Wilderness manual. You also have a little cubby that's kind of tucked in there. You have this little cable port here, which is there to obviously hold cables in place.

[00:22:17]And then the rest of the passenger side pretty much mimics the driver's side.

[00:22:21]Now, as you take a look up top here, I like the size of these visors. I think they are plenty thick, especially for a greenhouse of this size. This does have a fairly tall window space, and so you do need to correct that with a longer visor, and that's exactly what they have here. So, this is always great to see.

[00:22:37]As you can see, it's also back lit in terms of the mirrors, but also features this additional item here that you can slide out. If you were, for example, moving this off to the side, make sure it covers that entire sun space. So again, right there, this is great. It feels like everything is being well thought out. And then, as I mentioned earlier, this particular car has the optional moon roof, which also has its power controls there. And then you also have your sunglass holder, your map lights, all of that can be found in here. And of course, the rear view mirror, which doesn't have any fancy features on it, per se, other than the dimming effect that you saw there. But that being said, I have no problem seeing out the back of this vehicle. So, next, let's talk about the back seat.

[00:23:15]Now, the back seat has a couple cool different elements. First of all, as you can see, it carries over a lot of the important stuff of the Wilderness trim.

[00:23:21]We have more of some of that contrast copper stitching throughout the interior, but perhaps most importantly are the rubber mats. So, that means we have rubber mats in the front, the middle here for the second row, and then of course the back. And so, it's pretty much covered as far as keeping it relatively clean. even if you get this thing super sandy or super muddy, you can always just wash off those rubber mats. Now, the really cool features comes here in terms of the functionality of the back seats. Now, with the additional space and sort of headroom that they've expanded to this, it's quite practical. If I climb in here at 6t even, you can see I have tons of headroom and my knees are not even close to the back seat with it set up for me at 6t even. So, all of that is super practical. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, the addition of the standard outboard heated seats here for the Wilderness trim are pretty cool, while you also get some wireless chargers and of course some vents here um in the middle so the rear passengers can stay nice and cool.

[00:24:13]Now, the important stuff though in terms of the functionality of the seats, they are quite comfortable themselves with plenty of padding and offer a ton of functionality. If you don't have anybody in the middle, now you get the option for some additional cup holders aside from the ones found in the doors. But then you also have the option to fold the chairs down. Kind of as we showed earlier, these fold flat. And so now you have a vehicle that you can either sleep in if you're taking it camping or it just generally works for more cargo storage. But it doesn't stop there because even if we have these seats in place, there's this other lower tab. And when I pull this, that actually allows me to move the angle of the seats back and forth. So, let's say you know you have somebody that's particularly sensitive about their rear seat recline.

[00:24:55]You can recline these a little bit further back and now people in the second row can be a bit more comfortable, making this a genuinely usable second row that even adults can comfortably sit back here for long extended periods of time. This interior in this Wilderness is incredible. It has the things you would expect as the more off-road focused version, but this interior for the seventh generation Outback I think is perfect. They nailed it in terms of the functionality. It feels like there was a lot of thought in here, but also simplifying the things that weren't so critical and didn't need to be complicated. So, well done, Subaru. Let's go and stomp on it.

[00:25:33]There it is. So, it takes a minute, but as boost actually kicks in and it delivers that full 260 horsepower, more importantly, 277 lb feet of torque, it moves pretty good. substantially zippier than the naturally aspirated version of the car, which is why I say if you're going to tow, you need to get the turbocharged version. Uh, a little bit of that lag is pretty interesting, though. But I would say a large part of that is is not really geared as a performance vehicle. More so is it's delivering more power, but it's assumed that it's trying to get more fuel economy most of the time rather than performance driving. But if you need some performance, it has plenty of it.

[00:26:12]And even coming up here from Phoenix, Arizona to 7,000 feet of Flagstaff, Arizona, this thing had no issues climbing any of those hills. It was happily able to accelerate up anything without even thinking about it. Now, in terms of the other driving characteristics, I feel, and now granted, this is about 2 weeks apart from the last Outback I had, this feels substantially softer. This is eating some pretty nasty potholes up here in the wintry mountain roads that are destroyed with all sorts of cracks and divots. And gosh, it is incredibly smooth. I feel like with the different suspension and more tire for the off-road setup, that makes the Wilderness potentially the most comfortable Subaru Outback on and offroad, which is a pretty interesting thing to think about. Now, as for the rest of it, it feels pretty similar. I feel like maybe there's a touch extra body roll because of its slightly taller stature. Center of gravity is a little bit higher, but other than that, it does feel like it drives very similarly. The changes to both the CVT transmission and the symmetrical all-wheel drive are all both present here, making it a bit smoother. I almost feel like the turbocharged powertrain is a bit jerkier than the naturally aspirated powertrain, which is kind of to be expected, but the naturally aspirated engine feels a little bit more refined. However, I still feel prominently that personally the turbocharged engine is the one that I would go with. Uh, everything else as far as the steering and stuff is is pretty good, pretty straightforward as far as modern car standards go.

[00:27:48]Visibility is quite good. Despite being an ever bigger version of the Subaru Outback, I still have no problem seeing out the back of this what is essentially now a larger crossover. And even the mirrors themselves are fairly large, making it easy even to check down the sides of the vehicle. The other benefits of this is with the higher up seating position and kind of this more commanding position, it's easier to also check where you're going and where you're trying to put your wheels specifically in an off-road environment.

[00:28:16]So all of that really suits the character of these vehicles. And then when you combine those aspects with all of the other improvements and changes as part of the seventh generation Outback, this is what I think is perhaps the best at least of the new Outback uh generations ever on top of being the most capable wilderness version ever as well. Now the Wilderness is not an allconquering vehicle. I do want to just bring that point in there at the end. It is more capable than other Outbacks and I think it looks cooler, but it's not an all-conquering vehicle. The main limitation there is going to be those uh approach and departure angles which are not really up to rock crawling standards which most uh serious vehicles will have uh more about 30° or so. That being said, some of the other changes, the suspension and even the focus on the different X modes do make this all a fairly impressive package and obviously it's getting refined more and more making this such a great option.

[00:29:12]Assuming you can look past the cosmetics, which I know are not everybody's favorite things about these cars. The front is, I admit, is not the greatest, but I kind of like the other boxy aspects of this vehicle. But what I really want to know is what are your thoughts on the new 2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness? Is it cool enough to deserve the wilderness trim? I definitely think so, but let me know in the comments down below. Of course, if you enjoyed the video, could leave me a thumbs up. I'd really appreciate it. Consider getting subscribed more content like this in the future.