Take A Tour Of The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker With Us
Subaru's new EV SUV will sit above the Solterra in the company’s electric vehicle hierarchy, measuring some six inches (150 mm) greater in length and nearly an inch (25 mm) higher in height. Although none of the dimensions exactly match up, think of the slight size increase of the Lexus RZ versus the Toyota bZ4X to get a rough idea.
But this isn’t a rebadged RZ. Subaru took the existing Solterra/bZ4X platform and heavily modified it in-house to make the new vehicle. It features some Toyota components, like the electric motors and infotainment software, but much of the engineering is done by Subaru. As well, further differentiating the electric SUVs, the Trailseeker will be built by Subaru in the brand’s Gunma plant, separate from the Solterra, which is Toyota assembled.
Hands On With The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker
As is expected for any new Subaru model, the brand’s EyeSight driver-assistance technology is standard, which includes features like pre-collision braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert, emergency stop assist, lane change assist, and more.
No official on-sale date is set, but Subaru expects the Trailseeker will go on sale starting in 2026. Pricing and other details will be made official closer to the on-sale date.
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A 20+ year industry veteran, Mike rejoins the AutoGuide team as the Managing Editor. He started his career at a young age working at dealerships, car rentals, and used car advertisers. He then found his true passion, automotive writing. After contributing to multiple websites for several years, he spent the next six years working at the head office of an automotive OEM, before returning back to the field he loves. He is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). He's the recipient of a feature writing of the year award and multiple video of the year awards.
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