The SUV is expected to adopt the electrified powertrain of the Japanese-spec Crosstrek Hybrid, developed with the help of Toyota

Subaru has been without a hybrid vehicle, at least in the U.S., since the Crosstrek Hybrid bowed out at the end of 2023. The automaker has an electric vehicle in the form of the Solterra, but the arrival of the Forester Hybrid will mark the brand's return to the hybrid segment.

The fuel-sipping Forester will likely share its powertrain with the upcoming Crosstrek Wilderness, which uses a new 2.5-liter flat-four and an electric motor.