It’s the perfect recipe. Toss in a pinch of style, a dash of ruggedness, and a hefty dose of performance tech, like Symmetrical All-Wheel drive, and out pops something like the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness. This new Wilderness trim is the older brother of the Outback pack, and according to Subaru, it’s the most capable Outback yet. That said, here is a quick but detailed look at the 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness.

Subaru Outback Wilderness Upgrades

It’s fair to say the new Outback Wilderness is slightly taller and a little more sure-footed. The Outback Wilderness has a total ground clearance of 9.5 inches, an increase of nearly an inch over the standard Outback. Subaru modified the front and rear bumpers to accommodate the increase in ground clearance too. As a result, the approach angles extend from 18.6 degrees to 20, while the ramp break-over angle goes from 19.4 degrees to 21.2 degrees. Departure angles are also up from 21.7 degrees to 23.6 degrees.
Subaru’s engineers tweaked the chassis and suspension to ready the Outback Wilderness for the mud, dirt, sand, and snow. The front and rear shock absorbers and springs were each increased in length to provide better vehicle stability and more suspension travel on rough terrain. Yokohama Geolander tires and 17-inch matte black alloy wheels are standard. As a bouns, Subaru even includes a full-size spare under the cargo area.

The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness is standard with a front ski...