Subaru delays start of production of new three-row crossover Getaway

Earlier this month, news emerged of a delay in the start of production of the fully electric Toyota Highlander, which is a twin of Subaru's new model.

Japanese brand Subaru unveiled its new three-row crossover, named the Getaway, in spring 2026 at the New York Auto Show. It was anticipated that the US would be the primary market for this family SUV, and that it would become the flagship of the local 'green' lineup, sitting above the Solterra, Uncharted and Trailseeker. However, it has now emerged that the company has decided to postpone the start of production and, evidently, sales of the Subaru Getaway.

It is worth noting that earlier this month, information surfaced that the fifth-generation Toyota Highlander, which features only fully 'green' technology, would not be rolling off the production line on time. As a reminder, this SUV, primarily intended for the North American market, made its debut in February 2026. It is also the twin of the Subaru Getaway.

Production of both models from the Japanese brands was planned to be set up at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Kentucky, USA. The American publication Carscoops reports that Subaru has decided to postpone the start of production of the Getaway crossover. A statement from company representatives says the delay is necessary 'to allow sufficient time for final refinements before launch'. Toyota gave a similar response earlier.

Initially, it was planned that the new Subaru model would enter production in autumn 2026. The company has not yet disclosed when exactly series production of the three-row crossover will eventually begin. Meanwhile, Toyota previously noted that the delay would be at least eight weeks. The publication believes that production of the Getaway will likely still start before the end of this year.

As a reminder, both models are based on an updated version of the TNGA-K platform. The Subaru Getaway features distinctive headlights with daytime running lights that indicate the charge level when connected to a charging station, as well as an illuminated 'star' logo. The model also gets flush door handles, 19- or 20-inch alloy wheels, a narrow full-width light bar and a rear spoiler.

The family crossover is equipped with a panoramic sunroof, a wireless smartphone charging pad, heated and ventilated seats, the EyeSight suite of driver assistance systems, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 14-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. The standard layout seats seven passengers, but there is also a six-seat option with two captain's chairs in the second row.

The Subaru Getaway debuted only with all-wheel drive; the combined output of its dual-motor setup is 426 bhp, and the crossover takes less than 5 seconds to accelerate from a standstill to nearly 60 mph (96.6 km/h). It was anticipated that the version with the 'larger' lithium-ion traction battery, with a capacity of 95.8 kWh, would hit the market first, offering a range of over 483 km (EPA cycle) on a single charge. A modification with the 'smaller' 77 kWh battery will follow, with details to be announced later.