According to the companySubaru Corporation is considering introducing its US-manufactured three-row SUV to the Japanese market, with a possible launch in the second half of 2026.The model has been built at Subaru of Indiana Automotive since 2018 and is sold as the Ascent in North America and the Evoltis in other markets.It has been available mainly in the US market.Subaru plans to use the certification system set up by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the Japan-US trade agreement to support a possible launch in Japan.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the company, the move is intended to broaden the choice of vehicles offered to customers in Japan.The midsize SUV is Subaru's largest current model and is aimed at family buyers, with a large cabin and a range of utility features.It is based on the Subaru Global Platform, which the company says increases body rigidity and cuts vibration and noise to improve ride quality.The vehicle includes Subaru's EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive powered by a 2.4-litre Boxer direct fuel injection turbo engine.Subaru said it will keep reviewing the possibility of entering the Japanese market before any potential launch in late 2026.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe consideration comes after the company announced last month that it had indefinitely postponed the introduction of four in-house battery electric vehicle (BEV) models that had been due for release by 2028.Subaru said that decision was connected to weaker BEV demand in the US following policy changes under the Trump administration.The company is also understood to have scrapped the launch timetable for those models, while reviewing its broader BEV development programme.Subaru said it would redirect resources towards the development of hybrid-electric and petrol-powered vehicles."Subaru weighs Japan launch for US-built three-row SUV" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.