Subaru Australia has handled its first electrical automotive to an enormous worth minimize… earlier than the primary prospects have even taken supply of their vehicles.
The Solterra vary will now kick off at $69,990 earlier than on-road prices for the bottom AWD mannequin, and prolong to $76,990 earlier than on-roads for the AWD Touring.
That represents worth cuts of $8000 and $7000 respectively. Anybody who’s already ordered a Solterra will routinely obtain the up to date worth.
The bottom Solterra AWD remains to be costlier 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 resolution to slash the worth of its electrical SUV follows within the footsteps of the same transfer by Ford, which late in 2023 – earlier than the primary automobiles reached prospects – minimize Mustang Mach-E costs by as much as $7000.
As previously detailed, the Australian-specification Solterra vary is simply obtainable with a dual-motor all-wheel drive setup producing 160kW and 337Nm. Claimed vary is 414km on the WLTP take a look at cycle.
The associated Toyota bZ4X, which not too long ago obtained a running change, is ready 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’ll possible undercut the dual-motor Solterra.
Included within the producer’s record worth 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 cellphone charger
- 10-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
- Driver’s aspect mirror reminiscence
- Artificial leather-based upholstery
- Energy passenger seat
- Semi-automatic parking help