If I was to buy a Subaru, it wouldn’t be this one. The Forester Wilderness is the best car in its lineup. But last year 22,000 people disagreed with me and nabbed themselves one of these all-wheel drive sedans, priced from between $25,000 and $39,000 with 5 trims offered. It used to be that Subaru owned the all-wheel drive midsize sedan segment but then Toyota built an all-wheel drive Camry …
This whole Wilderness thing is perhaps the smartest idea Subaru has ever had. It just makes too much sense; an all-wheel drive, outdoorsy brand with dogs in every commercial is perfectly suited for something more rugged. Now, I tested the Outback Wilderness last year and loved everything about it BUT the way the CVT dragged it down on country roads. And next up is the Forester Wilderness; another cool looking …
People love their Subarus because they’re great in the snow; you hear it all the time. But this isn’t one of them. It’s the only Subaru without all-wheel drive and Mother Nature has not played along this week. This is the all-new 2nd generation BRZ with a stick shift and summer tires.