The Subaru Wilderness trim level, available on the subcompact Crosstrek, compact Forester, and midsize Outback crossovers, brings lots of capability thanks to added ground clearance, more aggressive all-terrain tires, and some clever computerized traction management. The only complaint we have is that, except for the turbocharged Outback Wilderness, the off-road Subies can feel a little gutless when traversing low-speed obstacles or merging onto the highway. That is apparently about to change, as the automaker announced it will give one of its Wilderness products an available hybrid powertrain, meaning more torque and better fuel economy is on the way.
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