Subaru of America reported its April sales recently, and things are looking great. It has achieved no less than 21 consecutive months of growth, with April deliveries surging by almost 10 percent and a year-to-date rise of more than 7%.
Out of the model lines, the best-selling nameplate is the Forester compact crossover SUV, of course, followed by the smaller Crosstrek and the practical, sixth-generation Outback CUV station wagon. Unfortunately, traditional passenger cars are in a recession – BRZ dropped almost 38% for the January to April 2024 period compared to the same period last year, the Impreza compact retreated more than 19% along with the Legacy sedan, and the WRX performance sedan tanked by almost 39%, the worst among its peers.
However, Subaru still has faith in its sporty nameplates and has only announced that production of the Legacy will wrap up next year at the conclusion of the 2025 model year. Meanwhile, it still announced the 2025MY pricing for the Outback and Legacy, with the former starting at $28,895 and the latter kicking off at $24,895, respectively. They are both priced the same as the outgoing 2024 model years, hinting at big changes down the line.
Well, we already know that the Legacy mid-size sedan will conclude its long-running stint next year, but, most likely, the same fate won't await the Legacy-based Outback model. Instead, everyone and their mother – including the rumor mill and the imaginative realm of digital car content creators – believes the crossover station wagon will receive another lease of life with the arrival of its seventh generation for the 2026 model year.
More precisely, the good folks over at the AutoYa info channel on YouTube have a satellite venue dubbed AutoYa Interior, and that's where all the (CGI) Subie action is right now. Well, at least in the video feature embedded below, where the host and the resident pixel master discuss the potential specifications and showcase the design traits of the unofficial next-generation 2026 Subaru Outback.
The overall styling won't change much, according to their CGI expertise, but the next iteration could get a slimmer radiator grille, slimmer yet larger headlights with fresh DRLs, bigger fog lights, as well as a more pronounced curvature of the rear. Inside, the portrait orientation of the infotainment screen remains dominant across the dashboard, but it could become wider and feature additional traditional controls for ease of access.
Naturally, this preview wouldn't be complete without some form of enthusiastic CGI – this time around; the digital master worked out a subtle color palette for the interior and an exotic plus traditional one for the exterior. So, what do you think? Could the next Subie Outback look like these renderings, or is it all merely wishful thinking?
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