Subaru has been pretty slow to the whole electrification ordeal, with only one electric vehicle (EV) model on sale, plus a couple of hybrids. But not any more, as the Japanese carmaker has just revealed its second EV model at the 2025 New York Auto Show. It’s called the Subaru Trailseeker, and like the Solterra, it’s also a product stemming from its partnership with Toyota.
Unlike the Solterra, though, the Trailseeker isn’t an outright badge-engineered model. Instead, it’s a brand-new model that’s 150 mm longer and about 25 mm taller than its sibling, with longer rear overhangs and a more upright roofline to make it a wagon of sorts – an electric Outback, if you will, and one that just screams Subaru.
The styling on the Trailseeker mostly carries over the Subaru familial touch, including the chunky plastic fenders first seen on the Solterra, although funnily enough, they are gone on certain variants of the new 2025 Solterra facelift. The new six-segment daytime-running light signature is a nod to the six stars within the Subaru Pleiades badge, which is now illuminated, while the main headlights live in a separate square cutout in the plastic cladding.
Round the back, the rear fascia of the Trailseeker is significantly more conventional looking than the Solterra’s, with a full-width tail light looking somewhat similar to that of the all-new Europe-specific Toyota C-HR+. A new illuminated ‘Subaru’ script is incorporated into the lighting strip, while matte black plastic claddings take up nearly the entire bottom of the hatch, giving the SUV a very off-roady look.
Inside, the Subaru Trailseeker minimalistic dashboard design is punctuated by the spaceship-like steering “wheel”, and a massive 14-inch touchscreen infotainment display, incorporating physical knobs for the climate control – similar to what you’d find on a Lexus.
The centre console – compared to the Solterra – is also heavily redesigned with an island-type layout, featuring two wireless charging pads, and what looks to be a rotary gear selector. Subaru says that the increased dimensions have also culminated into more passenger and cargo room at the back.
The Subaru EyeSight advanced driver assistance features will come as standard on the Trailseeker, including features such as autonomous emergency braking, Level 2 semi-autonomous driving capabilities, blind spot monitoring, and a 360-degree surround view camera system.
The Subaru Trailseeker will come as standard with all-wheel drive, powered by two electric motors with an improved motor controller to enable more “flexible” power distribution and control in various conditions.
Subaru says that the Trailseeker has over 20 cm of ground clearance, and it’ll also come with the Subaru-signature X-Mode drive modes, with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes, giving drivers more control on both on- and off-roads.
The two motors make a combined 380 hp, which translates to a century sprint in 4.4 seconds. Juicing the motors is a 74.7 kWh battery, providing “more than” 420 km of range (EPA cycle). In the US, the Trailseeker will also be the first Subaru model to come with the Tesla-style NACS charging port, which will support DC charging of up to 150 kW.
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