- All versions of the new model use the same 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
- Subaru has built the Uncharted around Toyota’s e-TNGA platform.
- Sales of the new Uncharted will start in the US from early next year.
It’s not often that Subaru releases an all-new model line in the United States, but that’s exactly what it has done with this: the new Subaru Uncharted. As we had expected, it shares its underpinnings and many parts with the new electric Toyota C-HR and promises slightly more rugged appeal than the Solterra in a smaller package.
Underpinning the Uncharted is Toyota’s familiar e-TNGA platform, and all versions use a 74.7 kWh lithium-ion battery. Subaru has confirmed three versions for the American market, dubbed the Premium FWD, Sport, and GT. That entry-level model is interesting as it’s Subaru’s first front-wheel drive vehicle for decades. Meanwhile, both the Sport and GT use the company’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system with X-Mode.
The front-wheel drive model will pack 221 hp and, according to Subaru, should be able to travel over 300 miles (492 km) on a charge. Interestingly, the carmaker says it will only be sold in “limited quantities,” so it’s unlikely to be a member of the Uncharted family for long. Considering the EV’s rugged appeal, it’s likely that most buyers will prefer the all-wheel drive Sport and GT models anyway.
These two versions pack 338 hp and have an estimated range of up to 290 miles. According to the brand, the Uncharted offers “impressive straight-line stability, handling, and grip on loose surfaces such as gravel, dirt, or snow.” Fittingly, it looks a little more trail-ready than the C-HR, sporting more rugged front and rear bumpers, as well as new headlights and taillights. Shoppers will be able to order the Uncharted with either 18- or 20-inch wheels. There are also low-profile roof rails.
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