The Subaru Solterra electric SUV is making its official U.S. debut subsequent week in Los Angeles, together with U.S. specs. Nevertheless it has been proven early in Japan. The SUV has been collectively developed with Toyota, which can promote it as the bZ4X. And unsurprisingly, the 2 look almost similar.
That is no exaggeration. All the midsection, even the physique cladding, is similar because the Toyota. Contained in the Solterra, it is once more the identical because the bZ4X, although there is not any yoke to be seen.
The visible variations come all the way down to element modifications on the entrance and rear. Up entrance, the Solterra wears a fake grille define, one which’s barely inset to the bumper, and the Subaru badge is sq. within the center. This can be a important distinction to the just about grille-less Toyota. On that observe, the decrease grille opening appears bigger, and options two massive spherical fog lights. The cladding beneath is extra pronounced, too. All of that is absolutely so as to add some extra perceived ruggedness to the Subaru.
On the again, variations are extra refined. The middle of the taillights is darkened to divide them. In addition they have little purple tails added to the decrease half to reflect different Subaru fashions. That is the place the modifications finish.
The specs for the Solterra are the identical because the Toyota, too. It seems that no less than in Japan, and presumably another markets, the Solterra will even be supplied with the front-wheel-drive powertrain and 201 horsepower, or the optionally available 214-horsepower, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system. After all, we’ll have to attend till the L.A. Auto Show to see what choices the U.S. will get.
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