Featuring a 194-hp hybrid powertrain, the first gas-electric Forester gets considerably better fuel economy than the nonhybrid.

Subaru is debuting two specialized flavors of its popular Forester crossover at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show, which runs February 8–17. Between the two, the automaker is pushing the sixth-generation Forester’s envelope of appeal into one familiar segment and one that it’s been conspicuously absent from for some time.

Subaru has unveiled its first hybrid Forester for the U.S. market, set to arrive in spring 2025. The 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid introduces a new series-parallel hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.5-liter Subaru Boxer engine with electric motors and a high-capacity lithium-ion battery.

Subaru Forester Wilderness arrives at Canadian dealerships this fall, while the 2025 Forester e-Boxer Hybrid arrives this spring

Consumer Reports previews the new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid, sharing details about features, power, fuel economy, price, and safety equipment.

Subaru presented the new 2025 Forester e-Boxer Hybrid variant in Chicago, as well as the 2026 Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid coming to market a bit later.

Co-developed with Toyota, the 2026 Crosstrek e-Boxer Hybrid can run on electric alone, comes with new safety features and has an auto start-stop function and regenerative braking to replenish the batt