Subaru Australia has handled its first electrical automotive to an enormous value reduce… earlier than the primary clients 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 value cuts of $8000 and $7000 respectively. Anybody who’s already ordered a Solterra will routinely obtain the up to date value.
The bottom Solterra AWD continues 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 an analogous transfer by Ford, which late in 2023 – earlier than the primary automobiles reached clients – reduce Mustang Mach-E costs by as much as $7000.
As beforehand detailed, the Australian-specification Solterra vary is barely accessible 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 just lately obtained a operating change, is ready to launch regionally in February 2024 and is on the market in different markets with a single-motor setup.
If this single-motor variant involves Australia it should probably 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 capsLED headlightsLED fog lightsPower tailgate7.0-inch digital instrument cluster12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment systemDigital rear-view mirrorHeated steering wheelHeated entrance seatsHeated rear outboard seatsPower driver’s seat with electrical lumbar supportCarpet matsCargo tray2kW AC charging cable with 8 amp wall plug
The Solterra AWD Touring provides:
20-inch alloy wheelsWireless telephone charger10-speaker Harman Kardon sound systemDriver’s aspect mirror memorySynthetic leather-based upholsteryPower passenger seatSemi-automatic parking help
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