Subaru is the next carmaker to take advantage of reverse imports by confirming that its gargantuan Ascent (known in the Philippines as Evoltis) is heading to Japan in the latter half of 2026.
Whether or not the Japanese will warm to the prospects of driving an 8-year-old, five-meter-plus-long, two-meter-wide SUV is a story left for another day, but Subaru does see it as being able to “meet a wide range of customer needs.”
Subaru plans to leverage recently loosened Japanese certification rules to import the Evoltis with minimal modifications manufactured from Subaru of Indiana.
The Ascent/Evoltis is built exclusively in the United States and sold primarily for the North American market. The Philippines, however, got the Evoltis in 2021. It was subsequently refreshed in 2023.
As the largest vehicle in Subaru’s current lineup, it offers a spacious interior space. Moreover, the Subaru Global Platform delivers high body rigidity, contributing to a quiet and comfortable ride by effectively suppressing vibration and noise.
The Ascent/Evoltis also incorporates Subaru core technologies, such as EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive powered by 2.4-liter Boxer direct fuel injection turbo engine, and X-Mode, which enhances SUV capability.
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