The 2023 Subaru Solterra is an all-new concept by the Japanese carmaker. The company is growing and the next step in the evolution is an EV. It comes in a form of an SUV called Solterra. The nameplate combines Latin words for sun and earth. The vehicle is official and it is coming in 2022. The rest of the statement is not telling further details we didn’t expect. A lot of safety options and iconic all-wheel drive are a couple of things we can find at every Subaru.
The nameplate is probably suggesting the 2023 Subaru Solterra is going to be more environmentally friendly than petrol configurations. The sun part represents the way of recharging – via solar panels. The Solterra is the new model for the SUV lineup, where Subaru enjoys success with Outback, Forester, Ascent, and Crosstrek. Also, we know the company got some help from Toyota. But, another Japanese giant is not making an all-electric SUV, yet.
What We Know So Far?
The name is there and the first appearance is set. Besides that, we don’t have further details about the 2023 Subaru Solterra. But, insiders close to the development are providing some info about the upcoming EV. For example, both Subaru and Toyota are planning to offer electric SUVs for $30,000 to $35,000. That makes eyebrows go up. An electric vehicle at the right cost is a big step. The evolution of the automotive industry is on the path of full electrification. Solterra is coming at the right time.
The new model is getting a battery pack that will cover at least 250 miles. The range could go up to 300 miles as well. That is more than enough to beat Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Kona EV. Subaru is not going after the performance version with higher outputs and prices. Many experts believe the 2023 Subaru Solterra is making the company quit on the AWD. The front-wheel drive might be the base configuration, while the additional motor will be optionally mounted on the rear axle. Well, when saying Subaru, we got used to getting all-wheel drive. We’ll find out soon if the company is making some radical moves in this segment.
2023 Subaru Solterra Release Date
With a lack of details about the Solterra, we can’t wait to see a premiere of the concept. Bosses promised the arrival in 2022, but it wasn’t stated when. Definitely, the vehicle is coming as the 2023 Subaru Solterra. That means we have more than 12 months until the first production version rolls out of factory lanes. Still, we will get pieces of info every now and then in the next year or so. There are plenty of excellent occasions when the first all-electric SUV could have a debut. Subaru will aim for some big car show in 2022.
If the rumors about the price are correct, the Solterra has a promising future. Getting an electric vehicle for $30,000 is a bargain. Hyundai Kona Electric starts at $38,000 and Tesla Model 3 is slightly above that.
Source: Subaru
