A mid-size pickup truck segment is alive and so is the idea for some new face. Honda made a fantastic impact with its new Ridgeline, which seems to be the signal for other carmakers to start thinking in the same direction. Believe it or no, Subaru was reconsidering to introduce one of the kinds in the near future. Now the Japanese carmaker isn’t reconsidering that anymore. No, they are actually building the Subaru Pickup Truck. Moreover, the workhorse will be introduced before the end of 2019.
Subaru Pickup Truck will have VIZIV-7 basis
There is not too many information about it at the moment. However, we know it’s going to be based on Subaru’s upcoming full-size SUV. This further means that it’s going to feature pretty much everything that provides the Subaru VIZIV-7. The concept vehicle has shown an amazing design, so it only needs a bed to become a pickup truck.
This is not the first time the Japanese manufacturer offering a pickup truck. In case you’ve forgotten, Subaru had a Baja truck, which was based on the Outback. The vehicle intended to be a rival to Chevrolet’s El Camino, but that didn’t go according to the plan.
As for the upcoming VIZIV-7-based Subaru Pickup Truck, it might have more success for many reasons. First of all, the segment is very hot, so there is more than enough space for everyone, and second, Subaru cars are significantly more popular than earlier. If the carmaker manages to build a proper Tribeca replacement, it will definitely be able to do the same with the Subaru Pickup Truck.
Performance Report
So far, we know that the pickup is getting all-wheel drive only, which will be paired with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine. There is no information regarding the output at the moment, but we expect at least 280 horsepower. Some rumors suggest that the manufacturer is reconsidering a hybrid truck as well, but we have nothing about this matter at the moment. As for the off-roading, well we don’t expect anything better or worse from Honda’s workhorse. In other words, the Subaru Pickup Truck will handle better on the road, so stick to it.
Price and Arrival
Like we said, the vehicle should become available in two years. It’s too early to talk about the price at the moment, but we like to speculate. Let’s say that the Subaru Pickup Truck may cost around $30,000.
Wow that would be great i look forward to seeing them on the street and probably looking to buying one
I have a Subaru outback I love it can’t wait to see the new truck
I hope they offer a manual trans option.
Me too! Offering a manual trans is the whole reason I went to Subaru
I can” wait, sure does look sweet, I already told my dealership I want one take my name down now, subaru CEO and management this truck is a winner, get it on the USA market ASAP .
Put me on the list would prefer the Hybrid version.
Joe Larsen
Put me on the list. I’ll keep my Dakota for now but Subaru pickup has me very intrigued.
will it be a smaller truck? something to compete for the guy that wants a smaller one? all the ‘compact’ trucks today look pregnant and the bed is too high for daily TRUCK use.
I hope they make a small truck and I will buy it, right now the midsize trucks are getting bigger and bigger they’re almost full size, someone please make a small truck that’s easy to park in a garage.
You build it as well as our 2018 Outback and I will buy one in 2020.
I love, love, loved my Baja!! Had it for 12 years. The charm was that it drove like a car, but had the practicality of a truck. Was excited to hear a new one is coming, BUT it looks too big for me!! 🙁
Yes, half the charm and usefulness of the Baja is the small size. If I wanted a full-size truck I would have bought one long ago. My Baja is barely holding on, so hoping they make something comparable and not just another big truck.
Agreed. I am a woman who lives at the shore with dogs. A small truck is economical but allows dogs in backseat and. Crab cages in the bed. No interest in a full sized truck. Would consider SUV from another company. Why not another Baja?
This will be my next vehicle. I was hoping they were coming out in 2018. I’m so excited!!
Put me on the list !!! I can’t wait it’s the perfect truck for our move to Colorado !!!
Tired of the “small” trucks getting bigger and bigger so that the older little trucks aren’t hardly seen on the road any more because the older smaller models have all been worn out — Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, you don’t see small any more — and the new Chevy Colorado was supposed to be a compact truck but is disappointingly big. Trucks are getting so long they don’t fit into my normal 2-car garage. The supposedly smaller 2017 Toyota Tacoma was 4 inches too long to park inside. What do the manufacturers not understand when customers ask for a “small” truck. Families sometimes need the convenience of a pickup but don’t need a huge truck bed for everyday use or which stands too high off the ground to be practical. For working utility there are plenty of huge trucks to choose from but there are NO new small truck models anywhere!
Why?—probably because a small truck costs almost as much to build as a big truck, but has much less apparent value. I miss small trucks, too, and am having difficultly finding one to replace my worn out 1990 Nissan 4X4.
I can’t wait for the release I have a 2003 Baja and love it. Will buy one without hesitation a great vehicle.
I owned a 1979 Brat and kept it until 2003 when the Baja Came out. I then traded it in for the Baja. Now I’ve had the Baja for 15 years waiting for Subaru to build another truck. I can wait.
Hoping this truck arrives soon. I need it now but will try to wait.
We have a 97 F-150 Off Road and I have to use a small step ladder to reach over the side of the box. I am 5′ 2″ and hoping for a lower 4×4 with better mpg and maybe a manual trans.
We can’t wait !!! Our outback is approaching 200,000 miles. Gonna keep her though, still going strong. But we would love a small subie truck !!! We are talking to our dealer to put us on the list.Don
When can i order my new Baja?
When will the new Subaru pickup be available for sale? Seems like spec info has been on line for quit a while!
Can’t wait! Ready to buy now.
I don’t understand why you would only offer a 4cyl , turbocharged or not. My wife has an outback with a 6cyl.
Hopefully the real truck will look as it appears in the current photos.. Please bring it soon.
Hopefully they will have a v-6 version as well
A flat six would be more ‘Subaru’—and smoother.
I’d love to see my 1986 HiLux body with a Subaru AWD engine and drive under it. The bed can carry a queen size mattress with the gate up and the bench can carry three people [snugly]. Otherwise, they could put a bed behind the front seats of the Forester, something like the El Camino did back in the Fifties.
Yes! A non-crew-cab Baja with the extra length given over to the box would not only provide the timely alternative of the small pickup configuration noted as missing from today’s market but, with the Subaru drivetrain, be a demon in the snow at the same time as offering better gas mileags than most 4X4s. Seems like that would fill a gap in the market.
I hope that this is not just another concept Vic that never makes it to production. I think that I will make an inquiry with my local dealership.
I am really wondering about it. I believe that it s gonna change whole pickup market
While the concept is fantastic, the design needs to be modified if Subaru wants to market this vehicle as a pickup truck. Right now, the front end looks like just about every other mid-sized SUV on the road–a soccer mom’s wannabe truck. This is not something that appears to be rugged enough to take off-road. If it is built as durable as my two Bajas (or the previous one I owned), then I would certainly consider buying it. Kill the grill, headlights, and foglight–else, I’d only feel comfortable taking this one to the salon.
Agree completely, especially about the foglights, closely followed in ridiculousness by the headlights, not to speak of the general look of the gaping maw which seems to disfigure many contemporary Japanes automotive designs, some Toyotas being the worst offenders. I wonder if they are doing market research right—are these front end designs really a draw to most people?
It seems that the general design intent for the full size pickup is to create a massive, intimidating frontal appearance, and the design shown fits that description.