Subaru Outback Is Leaving Its U.S.-Made Home, What’s Replacing It?

I have a 2024 Outback limited. I live in north eastern New York state, where we get a lot of snow and very cold weather. My opinion is that an EV is not something I’m going to purchase. I chose the Outback because of it’s size inside and out. I would consider a hybrid if it was the same size and price range, but the other models are too small.

Simply will not consider an EV vehicle.
Would consider a hybrid.
EV’s don’t have the infrastructure to be feasible at this time. Also cold weather is not kind to EV’s. At least that is the last info I have.
Please note we are looking seriously at the Ascent to replace our Chrysler Town and Country also considering the Honda Oddesey.

I will not be buying any EV vehicles. I would consider a hybrid but still tend to not buy one. I also only buy American built vehicles.
Thanks

I don't love the idea that Subaru is moving the Outback from Indiana back to Japan, just to make EV vehicles. While I understand the need to introduce EVs into the US market, I would still much rather have a gas vehicle that can go a distance of 400+ miles at a time, fill it at a gas station in a matter of minutes and get back on the road for another 400+ miles. Now, if you have and EV you have to plan a trip to end up at charging station and wait 1 to 2 hours to get a full charge before you can get back on the road. I would much rather see R&D go into gas a gas powered vehicle and find a way to make the emissions come out as water vapor.

I purchased an outback in 2018 a new 2017 model and have 100,000 miles of wonderful service. I will not purchase any electric vehicle mfd by anyone. I think the EV hoax has been a mistake and that much better, safer and cleaner vehicles are coming. Hydrogen or newer technologies yet to be finalized.
Everything EV is going to be kneejerk in my opinion and all wind turbines, solar panels that are being found out to be extremely polluting to our landfils and the horrendous mining is going to put a quick end to EVs
So I am trying to get a kneejerkless truly intelligent opinion as to what to buy next. Probably a gas powered outback from 2023 or 2024.

Hybrid - yes, PHEV preferably. All electric- no.

If range was greatly improved and if prices were lower. Other wise electric cars are too expensive for the main population.

We have a 2016 Outback and part of our purchase decision was the Indiana manufacturing plant.
We plan on replacing our current Outback with a 2025 or 2026 Outback. If they move production back to Japan, we will NOT buy a new Outback. I want to buy a car that was made in the USA by American workers!

Don't like the idea... it is the best of what it does and basically the safest car... ask the insurance cos.
No thanks, not me... the only car I had had that could match the outback was the 2007 Toyota highlander hybrid. That car no longer exits and nothing as good.
Subaru Outback is in its own class and has its own following... recalls to come...

I have two Subaru cars, an Ascent, and an Outback. What the heck is Subaru thinking? I will never buy a electric Subaru, nor will anyone I know. I will not buy a car that is not made in America. It’s time we all start buying American built products, or we will have no industry left! As it stands now nobody is buying electric cars! Why would they when a battery costs half the price of the car. An electric car has no resale value, because everyone knows the problems trying to resell it with the concerns about “ how much battery life is left”.

The infrastructure to support EV’s is not built yet. Until it is, I would not buy one.

I would consider an Outback EV, depending on its specifications. In the meantime I'm looking forward to the Outback Hybrid

No to EV. Maybe hybrid!

I will not buy an all electric Outback of new Subaru EV wagon. I would buy another Outback but would be sad if it was not made in the US. I’ll also buy a Brat if they reintroduce it.

Subaru should keep the legacy sedan in hybrid to compete with Camry. Hybrids yes all EV no

No electric Subarus please. Not rugged. Not long lasting trips without a long time to recharge. Not environmentally friendly in obtaining raw materials or in disposing of the materials after the car life is over.

If the Outback EV mileage is 500 or higher I would buy one.

Nope, not interested in a EV at all. Not practical for me. I can only imagine what the resale will be on EV's,. Who wants to buy a 3 or 4 year old car then stick $20.000 into a new battery in a couple years. The Cold Michigan winter will trash those batteries.

I’m driving my 5th Outback and would consider a hybrid but not an EV

I am a Subaru owner of a Outback I was thinking about purchasing a new one not now I don't want electric or hybrid I will find something else

All electric is a no,but a hybrid is a yes. There is not an adequate infrastructure for all electric cars.

Never an EV.

Hello, I am a second owner of my Subaru Crosstrek limited 2021 (64,000 km). This is a great vehicle so far I drive till now. I would prefer a bit of extra power on my car that exactly I found in my current one. I would consider buying an EV car in future if that is affordable with attractive salient features.

In reference to purchasing an electric Outback. We have had 5 Subarus, presently owning an Outback and Legacy. They have been some of the best automobiles ever owned, BUT we would NOT consider an electric version.

We are retired "snowbirds", and drive to Florida for the winter, carrying with us a fully filled Outback. It is not that I do not trust Subaru, I simply do not believe the "powers that be". By the time the infrastructure completed, easy and convenient, we will be too old to care. Our 1500 mile trip twice a year would presently be delayed many hours, locating a charging station, and waiting for a charge 6 times each way.

We are preparing to buy the new 2026 Outback, and look forward to the updates and improvements. Do you have any suggestions to help with the purchase?
Thank you.

Yours truly,
Barry Lifrieri

I would not consider buying or investing in a hybrid vehicle. I absolutely love my Subaru just the way it is!!!

Battery electric is the way to go
Until much longer electric battery run time is developed. There are not enough charging stations available and charge time is too long for long distance travelers.

MPG is currently great enough for the hybrid.

My dream has come true,considering buying an outback again .Now I definatly will,now and in 2026 with an outback EV.

I have had five Subarus since the late 1990s. The only one I had any concerns about was a Legacy wagon built in America, the brakes of which were reputed to be troublesome. I don't use brakes heavily and had a manual transmission so I didn't encounter issues. But I do have concerns in general about American workmanship from buying other brands and seeing how they deteriorate in general. I have never had a head gasket problem, worn struts at 20,000 miles, or sloppy doors from a vehicle made in Japan or Germany or even England. Convince me please that I can trust your American factory to make a Forester as good as one made in Gunma.