Simply because the collectively developed Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 function widespread styling in and out, Subaru’s upcoming Solterra battery-electric crossover will match the Toyota mannequin developed alongside it, the BZ4X.
The BZ4X was first shown as a concept in April and at last revealed in manufacturing guise final week. The Solterra is confirmed for its personal reveal on November 10. Each autos will attain U.S. showrooms in mid-2022 as 2023 fashions.
Whereas the BZ4X title signifies the Toyota as a member of a brand new BZ household of electrical autos, the Solterra title is a mix of the Latin phrases for “solar” and “earth.”
And the car it will likely be connected to will rival Subaru’s Forester in dimension, and have the ability to seat 5. Equally, the BZ4X rivals Toyota’s RAV4 in dimension.
Underpinning the Solterra and BZ4X is a devoted EV platform. Whereas improvement of the platform was spearheaded by Toyota, Subaru was tapped for its experience in all-wheel-drive programs. Subaru has branded its model of the platform the e-Subaru International Platform, or eSGP for brief. Toyota calls its model the e-TNGA.
Subaru hasn’t talked about any specs however anticipate these to be a match with the Toyota. For the Japanese market, the BZ4X will provide a single battery with a capability of 71.4 kilowatt-hours and consumers will have the ability to select from a front-wheel-drive powertrain with 201 hp or an all-wheel-drive setup with 214 hp. A prime velocity hasn’t been talked about however 0-62 mph acceleration takes 8.4 seconds with FWD and seven.7 seconds with AWD.
2023 Toyota BZ4X
With both powertrain configuration you are near 300 miles based mostly on the WLTP check cycle used abroad. This determine will probably be decrease when measured utilizing the harder EPA cycle. Charging at as much as 150 kilowatts is feasible, which can allow an 80% cost in half-hour. Toyota has confirmed {that a} roof-mounted photo voltaic panel will even be supplied on the BZ4X in some markets, and we must always see the identical with the Solterra.
Manufacturing shall be dealt with at crops in China and Japan.
Word, the Solterra will not be Subaru’s first EV. That honor goes to the Subaru Stella electric minicar launched in Japan in 2009.
