Subaru Trailseeker gets optional underfloor spare wheel kit in Australia
Subaru Australia’s Trailseeker page now lists an optional Genuine underfloor space-saver spare wheel kit, but the exact local timing and availability are still not independently confirmed.
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Event
Subaru Australia’s Trailseeker page now lists a Genuine underfloor spare wheel kit for the EV, described as a space-saver wheel mounted beneath the cargo floor. Australian EV coverage published around the same time also refers to the Trailseeker being able to take an underfloor spare-wheel solution, but the timing, local availability and exact pricing remain tied to Subaru’s own material and have not been independently confirmed in the sources here. 15
The kit is positioned as an accessory, not standard equipment. Subaru says it can be fitted to a new Trailseeker before delivery, and the Australian guide article says it is being offered through the retailer network for both new orders and vehicles already on the road. That makes it a notable packaging change for the model in Australia, even though it does not alter the standard specification. 15
What is confirmed
Subaru’s FAQ says the Trailseeker underfloor spare kit is not compatible with Solterra or Uncharted because of differences in underfloor cargo design, and that Solterra has a different cargo-barrier spare-wheel accessory. Subaru also says pre-orders are open and fitments are expected to commence from early December, but the precise start date and regional availability are not yet confirmed by an independent source in the material supplied. 1
Earlier Australian first-drive reviews had already noted that Trailseeker launched without a spare wheel and relied on a tyre repair kit instead. In that context, the new accessory addresses a gap that was visible from launch, although the wider impact on Australian buyers is not yet measurable from the available evidence. 1361012
Our take
Our take: In our view, this is best read as a practical response to a known limitation rather than a change in the Trailseeker’s core identity as an EV. One possible implication is that Subaru is trying to preserve cargo packaging while also offering a factory-approved spare solution for a model that had previously been criticised for omitting one. 1361012
In our view, the relevance for Australian readers is not that the Trailseeker suddenly becomes a different vehicle, but that Subaru is now offering an underfloor spare-wheel option on an EV in a market where that feature is still uncommon. That said, local pricing, exact fitment timing and the extent of dealer availability have not been independently confirmed here, so the practical impact remains uncertain. 15
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