Most importantly, the Wilderness’s seats are covered in water resistant StarTex polyurethane, perfect for mucky, soggy clothing. There’s also an X-Mode off-road display with a roll and pitch indicator. Opting for it ensures a considerable amount of comfort and convenience features, including heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper deicer, 10-way power driver’s seat, 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels in black with machine finish roof rails dark tint privacy glass a panoramic power moonroof leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual front seat USB ports, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and, in a nod to the 20th century, a CD player. The Wilderness model starts a bit higher at $33,945. From there, Subaru offers ascending Premium, Sport, Wilderness, Limited and Touring models, topping out at $36,420. The Subaru Forster starts at $26,320, including a $1,125 destination charge, for the Base trim. But Subaru has long thrived on being the automotive equivalent of Merrell outdoor gear.

This explains the new for 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness, a new trim level first seen on the Subaru Outback that tarts up the exterior, raises the car’s ride height, adds knobby, off-road tires and adds touches of gold trim that’s almost gaudy. But neither does the fact that Americans have bought 15 million Chia Pets. In an era when shopping and working are done online, and the need to be anywhere is less essential than ever, the demand for all-wheel-drive vehicles with the ability to get anywhere at any time makes little sense.

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