Subaru has confirmed the heavily revised seventh-generation Outback is coming to Australia in 2026, when it will bring an edgier design, a larger body, and a price rise of nearly $5000 at the bottom of the range.

The newest iteration of Subaru’s wagon-like ‘large’ SUV was revealed at the New York motor show in April this year, showcasing boxier proportions with more aggressive styling and a higher roofline, and vastly improved interior tech.

Australian specifications leaked in government documents earlier this year have now been confirmed, along with local pricing for the new model, via a recorded video presentation. The five-variant Outback range now starts at $48,990 before on-roads, which is $4800 more than the outgoing model at the bottom of the lineup.

Notably, the seventh-gen Outback will also mark the local launch of Subaru’s previously US-only Wilderness off-road sub-brand in Australia, which could open the door for other flagship Wilderness variants of models like the Forester mid-size SUV and Crosstrek small SUV.

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Wilderness enhancements include a turbocharged engine with more power and torque than the outgoing Outback XT, water-repellent upholstery, adaptive suspension (similar in design to the WRX tS), a 20mm lift in ride height (up to 240mm), 2100kg of braked towing capacity, and unique exterior styling.

Under the bonnet of the regular Outback is still a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder boxer engine, producing 137kW of power and 245Nm of torque. These figures are practically identical to the outgoing model.

As with every other Subaru on sale in Australia (except the BRZ coupe), the new Outback is exclusively all-wheel drive, and power is sent through an ‘eight-speed’ continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) as standard.

The Outback Wilderness, meanwhile, gets a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine producing 194kW and 382Nm. Compared to the outgoing Outback XT, which used the same engine configuration, outputs are up by 11kW/32Nm. You will no longer be able to get a turbocharged Outback unless it’s a Wilderness.