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Old Aug 26, 2025 | 12:25 AM
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The refresh looks so much better especially when the body cladded is the same color as the rest of the vehicle.

Seems competitive
1. Similar charging speed as a Model Y
2. Similar-ish real world range as a Model Y
3. Similar performance as a Model Y
4. 2 inch more ground clearance should make it al bit more usable off road

Should sell well to loyal Subaru customers.

How can't other manufacturers seem to figure out how to package their vehicles so they have a frunk / usable frunk?

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Not a fan of a steering wheel that's not round.

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what's diff between solterra and toyota bzx!4xyq?
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Old Aug 26, 2025 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Blaze876
The refresh looks so much better especially when the body cladded is the same color as the rest of the vehicle.

Seems competitive
1. Similar charging speed as a Model Y
2. Similar-ish real world range as a Model Y
3. Similar performance as a Model Y
4. 2 inch more ground clearance should make it al bit more usable off road

Should sell well to loyal Subaru customers.

How can't other manufacturers seem to figure out how to package their vehicles so they have a frunk / usable frunk?

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Not a fan of a steering wheel that's not round.
Having experienced the immense utility of a big frunk, it would be really hard to look at an EV without one.
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Old Aug 26, 2025 | 09:22 AM
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Nice Blue

No fake ruggedness
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Having experienced the immense utility of a big frunk, it would be really hard to look at an EV without one.
I agree. I like the idea of a frunk to keep items i carry all the time to prevent them from moving around in the trunk (tools and small floor jack).
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Agree on the frunk. To my wife and I the frunk is a huge bonus in an EV, we would have a hard time choosing one that doesn't have a frunk.

I also agree on the round steering wheel. The trend towards square wheels is annoying IMO
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill

No fake ruggedness
We have a winner! 😃
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Old Aug 26, 2025 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
what's diff between solterra and toyota bzx!4xyq?
price and dealership. Subaru engineered the a lot of the EV logic of the AWD system.

in an interview with an engineer at Toyota Japan, he admitted this AWD system is better than the one they developed for the Land Cruiser for off roading.

I wouldn’t be surprised with Toyota launching an EV Land Cruiser in the future.
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