Subaru has previously announced that the Forester Hybrid will feature horizontal engine technology, as well as technology from Toyota.
Prototype test models of the Subaru Forester Hybrid have recently been spotted by photographers during road trials. While the test vehicle was heavily camouflaged, images suggest that there are almost no changes from the recently launched 2025 Subaru Forester.
Subaru recently declared: “We will introduce the next-generation hybrid version of the Forester, based on the Toyota Hybrid System. This will be a Subaru-characteristic HEV with a horizontal engine.”
Subaru further stated that production of the next-generation hybrid transmission will begin this fall, followed by hybrid vehicle production around early 2025. Subsequently, Subaru will commence manufacturing the Forester Hybrid at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant in the US from 2026.
Notably, the Forester isn’t the only hybrid model set to launch soon, as it will share its powertrain with the Crosstrek. Subaru stated that these two new hybrid models will “ensure flexibility in our products and provide more choices for our customers.”
The latest Subaru Forester features a 2.5L 4-cylinder boxer engine, producing 182 horsepower and 241 Nm of torque, paired with a continuously variable transmission and all-wheel drive. According to the manufacturer, the new Subaru Forester consumes 9 liters/100 km in the city, about 7.12 liters/100 km on the highway, and 8.11 liters/100 km in combined driving conditions.
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References: Carscoops
