Subaru Australia has handled its first electrical automotive to an enormous value minimize… earlier than the primary clients have even taken supply of their automobiles.
The Solterra vary will now kick off at $69,990 earlier than on-road prices for the bottom AWD mannequin, and lengthen to $76,990 earlier than on-roads for the AWD Touring.
That represents value cuts of $8000 and $7000 respectively. Anybody who’s already ordered a Solterra will mechanically obtain the up to date value.
The bottom Solterra AWD remains to be dearer than the bottom Mannequin Y ($65,990 earlier than on-roads), however boasts all-wheel drive the place the Tesla is rear-wheel drive solely.
Subaru’s determination to slash the value of its electrical SUV follows within the footsteps of an identical transfer by Ford, which late in 2023 – earlier than the primary autos reached clients – minimize Mustang Mach-E costs by as much as $7000.
As beforehand detailed, the Australian-specification Solterra vary is barely obtainable with a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup producing 160kW and 337Nm. Claimed vary is 414km on the WLTP check cycle.
The associated Toyota bZ4X, which just lately obtained a operating change, is about to launch regionally in February 2024 and is obtainable in different markets with a single-motor setup.
If this single-motor variant involves Australia it’s going to seemingly undercut the dual-motor Solterra.
Included within the producer’s checklist value for the Australian-specification Solterra is a 60-month/75,000km service plan, 5 years of roadside help, carpet mats, a cargo tray, in addition to a 2kW AC charging cable with 8 amp wall plug.
The 2024 Subaru Solterra AWD comes with the next:
- 18-inch alloy wheels with wheel caps
- LED headlights
- LED fog lights
- Energy tailgate
- 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated entrance seats
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Energy driver’s seat with electrical lumbar help
- Carpet mats
- Cargo tray
- 2kW AC charging cable with 8 amp wall plug
The Solterra AWD Touring provides:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Wi-fi telephone charger
- 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
- Driver’s aspect mirror reminiscence
- Artificial leather-based upholstery
- Energy passenger seat
- Semi-automatic parking help