Subaru reports its all-new 2027 Trailseeker will arrive this fall with a starting price of $39,995—the same MSRP as the outgoing model. At a time when many manufacturers continue to grapple with the economics of electrification, maintaining pricing while substantially upgrading performance sends a clear message: Subaru believes value has become one of the most important features an EV can offer. The Trailseeker also reflects Subaru’s effort to answer a question that has lingered over the industry’s transition to electric power: Can an EV still feel like a Subaru? For decades, the brand has built its reputation around practical all-wheel-drive vehicles capable of venturing beyond paved roads. The Trailseeker attempts to carry that identity into the electric era without abandoning the characteristics that have defined the company. Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive remains central to the vehicle’s design, but engineers have reworked the system for an electric powertrain. The dual-motor setup continuously manages power distribution between the front and rear axles while coordinating regenerative braking to improve traction on snow, gravel, mud and changing pavement conditions. The numbers are striking. With 375 horsepower, the Trailseeker accelerates from zero to 60 miles per hour in just 4.3 seconds, making it the quickest production Subaru ever sold in the United States. Yet outright speed is not the vehicle’s primary story. Subaru pairs that performance with 8.5 inches of ground clearance, X-MODE off-road drive modes, hill descent control and the ability to tow up to 3,500 pounds—specifications aimed squarely at customers who spend weekends hauling camping gear, bikes or small trailers. Range, meanwhile, lands in the increasingly competitive middle of today’s EV market. Powered by a 74.7-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, the Trailseeker delivers up to 281 miles of EPA-estimated driving range, depending on trim. While it doesn’t chase the industry’s highest range figures, Subaru appears