The primary Subaru Solterra electrical car has arrived in Europe because the model’s fourth SUV within the area and first EV.

To mark the event, the electrical SUV in European specification is featured in a 25-minute walkaround video introduced by David Dello Stritto, Subaru Europe basic supervisor for gross sales and advertising.

Earlier than our European readers get all excited, they need to know that customer-bound Subaru Solterras won’t arrive at European dealerships earlier than the center of 2022.

Born from the partnership between Toyota and Subaru, the Solterra is just about a rebadged bZ4X that can assist the smaller Japanese automaker decrease its fleet-wide common CO2 emissions in Europe.

As you possibly can anticipate from a video that lasts 25 minutes, it presents the Subaru Solterra in nice element, putting emphasis on the mannequin’s three predominant attributes, labeled Secure, Enjoyable and Robust. We’re extra within the European mannequin’s specs than PR speak or its already acquainted design, so let’s delve proper into that.

Barely bigger than the Forester, the Solterra incorporates a 71.4 kWh lithium-ion battery powering two 80 kW electrical motors—one on the entrance, one on the rear. 

With a complete output of 160 kW (215 hp/218 PS) and 335 Nm (247 lb-ft) of peak torque, the electrical SUV is able to going from zero to 60 mph) in 7.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 7.6 seconds). The Subaru consultant says Europe will solely get the AWD model, not like Japan the place an FWD mannequin will even be accessible. 

As for the driving vary for the Euro-spec Solterra, Dello Stritto says it “shouldn’t be too removed from the 400-kilometer mark,” the equal of about 248 miles (pending homologation).

For reference, the Japanese-spec Solterra AWD is estimated to cowl roughly 460 kilometers (286 miles) in line with the WLTC Japan normal. Extra importantly, the exec says the battery will retain 90% of capability for 10 years. Sadly, it is too early for pricing data.

Head over to the video above to study extra in regards to the European-spec Solterra.