Subaru has launched an electric crossover jointly developed with the Toyota BZ4X.
. Both vehicles are just reaching showrooms, with Subaru on Monday confirming a base price of $46,220 for its model. The Toyota is the more affordable option, starting at $43,215. Both figures include destination.
While the BZ4X name signifies the Toyota as a member of a new BZ family of electric vehicles, the Solterra name is a combination of the Latin words for “sun” and “earth.” We got a chance to get up-close to the new electric crossover in advance of the L.A. Auto Show debut and even see the Solterra do some light off-roading.The Solterra is close to the Forester in size at 184.6 inches long, 73.2 inches wide, and 64.9 inches tall.
Underpinning the Solterra and BZ4X is a dedicated EV platform. While development of the platform was spearheaded by Toyota, Subaru was tapped for its expertise in all-wheel-drive systems. Hence, both vehicles will feature the familiar"X-Mode" terrain selector for AWD models. Subaru has branded its version of the platform the e-Subaru Global Platform, or eSGP for short. Toyota calls its version the e-TNGA.In addition to the shared platform, the two have very similar exterior styling.
Announced powertrain and battery specs match those of the Toyota. Each features a 71.4-kwh battery pack and buyers will be able to choose from a front-wheel-drive powertrain with 201 hp or an all-wheel-drive setup with 214 hp. U.S. specs for the Subaru don’t make mention of FWD, so it appears only the AWD version of the Subaru will make it to the U.S.. Subaru didn't mention acceleration or top speed figures, but we know the BZ4X offers 0-62 mph times of 8.4 seconds with FWD and 7.
Inside, the two vehicles once again look very similar with the same upholstered dashboard and large 12.3-inch touchscreen that sits atop a flowing center console that swoops up to the top of the dash. An elevated digital instrument panel sits behind the steering wheel, which is a problem because the top of the steering wheel cuts off the lower half of the panel.
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