Subaru's anticipated first all-electric vehicle is set to be rolled out in 2022 as a 2023 crossover model.
The Subaru Solterra is the new electric vehicle (EV) sports utility vehicle (SUV) developed by the pair of Toyota and Subaru. The name Solterra is from two Latin words, “sol” and "terra," which mean “sun” and “earth” respectively.
We know that it's set to be rolled out in 2022 as a 2023 crossover model. It is Subaru’s first all-electric vehicle and the first Subaru model to appear on the e-TNGA platform. Plans are underway to integrate more models into this platform.
Conceived by Toyota, e-TNGA represents a platform for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) that promotes the production of all kinds of BEVs with varied battery capacities. Talk about the next big thing! Like every other Subaru vehicle, the Solterra is safe, fun, and tough.
Trust us, you’ll be excited when you learn about its stunning features. Read on to find out. Apart from being a zero-emission, all-electric SUV, certain specs make us want to drool over the Subaru Solterra. Let's find out those features:
The Subaru Solterra is a vehicle designed to run on all kinds of terrains. Having 8.3 inches of ground clearance and a symmetrical all-wheel-drive system, you’re sure to enjoy balance on any type of road.
It comes with four drive modes which are Eco, Normal, Power, and X-mode. When selected, any of these modes aid your navigation through any weather condition.
Feel free to also choose your preferred traction from the settings. You can do this as many times as you like. One of Solterra’s perks is that it travels where traditional electric vehicles would rather avoid.
Worried about how far a single battery charge can take you? Well, the Solterra assures you of over 220 miles per charge. How great is that?
It has a fast-charge feature that's compatible with an L3 charger. Within moments, you can get up to 80% battery life. Curious about the battery? It's a 71.4 kWh lithium-ion beauty that weighs 4,450 lbs., but is built for maximum rigidity.
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The 2023 Subaru Solterra features a top-quality multimedia system with a high-resolution 12.3-inch touchscreen. You'll find this at the center of the dashboard.
Other features include wireless Apple Carplay and Android integration, remote lock/unlock, smart navigation, cloud-based voice assistant. It also comes with a center console to charge your phone while accessing news, podcasts, and lots more on the Solterra connect app.
The Solterra has ample space for an entire family. It's adequate for an adventure trip. Imagine owning an SUV with 126 cubic feet of passenger space, a glorious sunroof, a low-load height, a rear gate opening.
There are also raised roof rails if you'd like to keep extra equipment. You can fold the rear seats to fit more items. It’s big-sized and well–ventilated, having about a width of 1,850-1,860 mm, a length of 4,690 mm, and water-repellent upholstery. They built all for comfort and the utmost satisfaction.
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Built to protect the environment, driving the electric-powered Solterra ensures you won't worry about carbon emissions. There won't be any gas leakages too. The Subaru Solterra is safe, fun, tough, and “healthy”.
The Subaru Solterra comes with a unique safety system called “eyesight assist” which provides you with an extra pair of eyes. The driver monitoring system won’t let you keep your eyes closed for long or fixed on someplace else but the road.
This is possible through the Subaru Safety Sense, which has a safe exit assist system. It alerts you if there's a vehicle coming from behind when you're about to exit the car. It also asks the passenger to wait until there's no oncoming car before disembarking.
Another safety feature is the reverse automatic braking system that warns you of a vehicle or pedestrian at the car’s rear while reversing. To make this happen, the Solterra has ultrasonic senses and a 360-degree camera system.
These features exist to reduce accidents, and it's no surprise that Solterra has earned accolades from safety institutes in Europe and other parts of the world.
The 2023 Solterra is built to last. It has twin liftgate spoilers, paddle shifters, an extra-responsive sport mode, and one-pedal driving, hence ticking all relevant boxes like safety, pleasure, toughness.
Although the Subaru Solterra is similar to the Subaru Forester, it's slightly lower and lengthier with C-shaped front lights and multiple projector LED headlamps. The batteries are set on the floor and stiffer than the platform used on petrol SUVs.
In the case of a collision, the Solterra will cut off power from batteries. If you'd like a visual presentation, this video should do the trick.
While there isn't a set price, we expect the starting price to be from $35,000. The 2023 5-door all-wheel Subaru Solterra is set to hit dealerships by mid-year 2022. Keep an eye out, will you?
The 2023 Subaru Solterra will set the bar high for future electric crossovers.
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