Subaru has unveiled “an all-new and absolutely redesigned vehicle,” which will debut at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16, 2023. Only a teaser symbol has been released without further details, we have to speculate to guess. vehicle that Subaru plans to reveal.
We can start with the cars that have gotten updates recently, adding the BRZ (which benefits from protection features and a new tS version), the Impreza (a completely new style), the Crosstrek (a completely new style, and a new Wilderness version). ), the Soltera (a square-style steering wheel) and the WRX (new TR variant).
Although they haven’t gotten any significant changes, Subaru has already unveiled the 2024 Legacy and Outback models. That leaves the Ascent and Forester as the likely top suspects.
The Subaru Ascent proves very believable as the three-row SUV has remained largely unchanged since its debut in the 2018 style year.
Aside from an Onyx edition and a few feature updates, it looks like the Ascent will be getting a primary overhaul. We’d love to see Subaru expand its rugged Wilderness Edition to its largest vehicle, but judging by the trailer, that’s not what the Japanese automaker has planned.
If this were the Ascent Wilderness, we’d see a black wheel design. This small detail makes the Ascent the least likely candidate for the upgrade.
That leaves the Subaru Forester, which has been largely ignored by Subaru, as well as getting its own Wilderness edition for the 2022 style year. The Forester is the only Subaru style that’s rarely available with the company’s larger Starlink infotainment system. Formula with the 11. 6-inch tablet-style touchscreen. It still comes with either a basic 6. 5-inch display or an available eight-inch unit. Adding a larger screen would be an easy way to put the Forester on par with its siblings and rivals.
We’d also like to see Subaru bump up some other powertrain option, as the Forester is only available with a naturally aspirated 2. 5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine. It produces 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque, which is comparable to other entry-level engines in its class, but the competition offers tighter engine upgrades and frugal hybrid variants.
If we had to guess, Subaru is the most competitive Forester in a hotly contested segment.