Subaru has long been one of the go-to brands for budget-minded buyers, so the base price of the new seventh-generation 2026 Outback jumping by a whopping $5,985 in a single model year came as a surprise. The price bump is likely a major factor in the SUV’s sales drop, moving just 10,004 units in March, after selling 17,539 units in the same month a year ago.
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