The 2026 Subaru Forester Premium Base AWD is a versatile SUV designed for confident everyday driving and all-weather capability. Powered by a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine with 180 horsepower and paired with a continuously variable transmission, it delivers smooth performance and efficient operation with an EPA-estimated 26/33 MPG city/highway. Standard all-wheel drive helps provide added traction and stability, while a suite of safety and driver-assist features comes standard, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keep system, automatic emergency braking, dynamic brake support, ESC, traction control, ABS, and a rear visibility system. It also includes LED lower beam headlights, daytime running lights, automatic reverse system, semiautomatic headlamp beam switching, and direct tire pressure monitoring. Inside, the Forester offers seating for five with air bags for the front occupants and curtain air bags for the first and second rows, along with seat-mounted side air bags and a driver knee air bag. With its wagon body style, class 1C GVWR, and standard safety-focused engineering, the Forester Premium Base AWD is built to provide practicality, comfort, and peace of mind in a well-rounded package.