So it starts with the 2.5L this year instead of the 2.4 because…?
Also, I wonder how they’ll implement the hybrid drivetrain with subaru’s AWD. If they’re using the boxer powerplant to supply energy to a battery and motors that would fix a lot of their lethargic cvt tuning issues
So it starts with the 2.5L this year instead of the 2.4 because…?
Why put development resources into a dead-end platform right before it gets changed out?
Just give us the EV variant, with Ionic5/EV6 levels of charging speed.
Ehh, I don’t have much confidence Subaru won’t fuck up the hybrid release in some way. Take away Subaru AWD and just slap in the RAV’s drivetrain, make it cost $45K or put a bunch of weird neon stripes on it like the sport trims of stuff now… something like that.
They already jacked up the look of the 25 Forester ( oh but it’s “more premium”, like that’s what Subaru owners want. The same old shit every other manufacturer makes. Piano black everywhere and weird ass shaped wheel arches…) and stuck with the dumb tablet infotainment in everything.
I guess I’m just salty because I don’t like the direction Subaru is headed lately and a little pissed that they more than likely won’t offer anything I’m interested in soon.
I guess I’m just salty because I don’t like the direction Subaru is headed lately and a little pissed that they more than likely won’t offer anything I’m interested in soon.
Yet you still bought one…
Toyota can barely keep up with demand for its current hybrid models, never mind their upcoming ones. I wonder how they’ll keep Subarus stocked.
That front looks like an explorer and a crv had a one night stand.
Personally think the current gen Outback and Crosstrek look great.
Everything else looks poor, with the Forester and WRX looking the worst so far.
I feel Subaru would totally become one of Toyota merbers, as Subaru starts using more parts from Toyota.
If it’s decent off-road I would be highly tempted.
No surprise to nobody. Given how close the two companies are as of late, and the fact that Toyota has the best hybrid tech in the game, and Subaru (on their own) is too small to develop their own solution – was there ever any other option?
Wouldn’t be the first non-Toyota/Lexus-badged vehicle using Toyota’s system. Famously, the Ford Fusion hybrid licensed bits straight out of the Camry Hybrid. In Japan, the Mazda 3 sedan (Axela) was also offered using Gen 3 Prius hybrid system.