The weekend starts in the driveway: the Subaru Trailseeker includes a Level 1/Level 2 cable for household 120V or 240V outlets, and its 11-kW onboard charger handles Level 2. The Premium, on 18-inch wheels, carries an EPA-estimated 281-mile range; Limited and Touring models on 20s are EPA-estimated at 274 miles. Range varies with driving conditions, weather and vehicle condition.

From an I-75 on-ramp, the 375-horsepower output shows: Subaru quotes 4.3 seconds to 60 mph and calls the Trailseeker the quickest production Subaru model ever sold in the U.S. On longer trips, a DC fast charge from 10% to 80% takes as little as 28 minutes at up to 150 kW, varying with charger, temperature and charge level.

• Tesla Superchargers reachable through the native NACS port
• Adapters included: J1772-to-NACS and CCS1-to-NACS
• Combined MPGe, EPA-estimated: 117 (Premium) and 114 (Limited, Touring)
• Dual-function X-MODE (Snow/Dirt, Deep Snow/Mud)
• Five-mode regenerative braking, adjusted with paddles

Route planning on the Subaru Trailseeker runs through a 14-inch Subaru Multimedia touchscreen, where Drive Connect, on a trial or subscription, supplies cloud-based navigation, Destination Assist and the "Hey, Subaru" Intelligent Assistant. Remote Connect, also on a trial or subscription, adds a Charging Station Locator and Charge Management, useful for lining up a charging stop.

Phones link to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto wirelessly and charge on a pair of 15W wireless pads, with USB-C ports in the front and rear consoles. Limited and Touring get an 11-speaker Harman Kardon system with an 800-watt-equivalent amplifier; the Premium has six speakers.

• Digital Key: Limited and Touring, Remote Connect trial or subscription
• HomeLink mirror: auto-dimming on Limited, digital on Touring
• Last Parked Location and remote lock/unlock via Remote Connect
• Configurable 7.0-inch LCD instrument cluster
• Cabin accessories can draw external power during charging

On the drive out, every Subaru Trailseeker brings standard EyeSight driver assist technology: Pre-Collision Braking and Acceleration Suppression, Emergency Steering Assist, Lane Departure Alert and Prevention, and Lane Tracing paired with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. Blind Spot Monitors, a Rear Seat Reminder, Safe Exit Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert are standard as well.

Weekend traffic on I-75 is where Traffic Jam Assist fits: on most major highways, it assists with steering hands-free in jams at speeds up to 25 mph, provided the driver supervises. It is driver assistance, not an automated driving system, and although standard, it calls for a current Drive Connect trial or subscription.

• Lane Change Assist and Emergency Driving Stop Assist
• Limited and Touring: Advanced Park, 360-degree Panoramic View Monitor
• Distraction Mitigation System with driver monitor
• Rollover-sensing side curtain airbags
• Rain-sensing wipers and headlight washers, every trim

Packing for the forest starts at the power rear gate of the Subaru Trailseeker. Cargo space behind the rear seats measures up to 31.3 cubic feet, which Subaru says holds four large suitcases. Folding the reclining 60/40 seatbacks flat opens 74.0 cubic feet (30.4 and 71.8 with the Touring glass roof).

Back-seat riders get their own climate vents and reclining seatbacks, plus heated outboard seats on Limited and Touring. Up front, every trim pairs heated seats with dual-zone automatic climate control and a 10-way power driver's seat. Driver's-seat memory and a power passenger seat start at the Limited, and Touring brings ventilated front seats and radiant leg warmers.

• StarTex upholstery: black (Premium), black or gray (Limited)
• Touring Leather: blue-and-black leather-trimmed seats
• Cargo-area 120V/1,500W outlet, Limited and Touring
• 75.0-inch cargo length, seatbacks folded
• Heated steering wheel from Limited up

At the trailhead, the Subaru Trailseeker shows its outdoor side: 8.5 inches of ground clearance, lower body cladding and raised ladder-type roof rails rated for 176 pounds while driving and 700 pounds static once parked, with crossbars sold as an accessory. Subaru rates the Trailseeker to tow up to 3,500 pounds, noting that trailer brakes may be needed.

Gloss black runs through the wheel lineup: 18-inch alloys under full aerodynamic covers on the Premium, and 20-inch alloys with gray inserts in the spokes on Limited and Touring. Touring Leather offers an exclusive two-tone option, Crystal White Pearl with a Crystal Black Silica roof, roof side panels and rear spoiler.

• Six paint colors, including Brilliant Bronze Metallic
• 112.2-inch wheelbase, 190.8-inch overall length
• Hands-free kick-sensor power rear gate from Limited up
• Touring trims add a gloss-black hood accent
• Heated power-folding mirrors and an Astro Black ducktail spoiler