As different automakers begin to draw back from electrical automobiles, Subaru appears to be going all in on BEVs. Its newest creation, the 2026 Uncharted, is a tiny electrical crossover with a number of vary on one finish of the spectrum and a number of energy on the opposite. Regardless of the way you slice it, although, the brand new Uncharted (I am nonetheless unsure concerning the identify) will come filled with all of the off-road-ish stuff to maintain most Subaru die-hards comfortable.
The Uncharted is Subaru’s model of the upcoming electrical Toyota C-HR, and its underpinnings are shared with Subaru’s two different EV choices, the lately refreshed Solterra and the brand new Trailseeker. Subaru says it will provide as much as 338 horsepower from two electrical motors, which is sufficient to transfer the little man from 0 to 60 mph in underneath 5 seconds, and it will be capable of fast-charge its 74.7-kWh battery at as much as 150 kW, going from 10% to 80% in half-hour. That is not precisely world-beating, however it’ll be sufficient for many consumers. It comes normal with a NACS charging port that’ll allow you to pump in electrons at Tesla Superchargers, too. With Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive, Subaru says the Uncharted will be capable of journey round 290 miles. Along with dual-motor Sport and GT fashions, there may even be a single-motor front-wheel-drive Premium trim, bought in restricted numbers, that may beat that mileage determine and provide 221 hp.
Issues of dimension
Subaru claims the Uncharted may have “responsive dealing with” and “dynamic efficiency,” citing light-weight and inflexible metal within the building, structural help from the underfloor batteries, aerodynamic enhancements and particularly tuned suspension elements to realize this. Sounds enthralling, does not it? Don’t be concerned, although. It is nonetheless a Subaru. The automaker says its engineers put a little bit of emphasis on the Uncharted’s straight-line stability, dealing with and grip on unfastened surfaces like gravel, grime and snow. I am certain that is one thing Subaru loyalists will probably be glad to listen to.
The brand new Toyota C-HR is a small automobile, and thus the Uncharted is as properly. Do not suppose meaning it is tiny on the within, although. Subaru says the Uncharted is sort of 7 inches shorter than the Solterra, however it boasts has greater than 25 cubic toes of cargo house behind the second row. Its turning radius is mainly the identical as a Crosstrek’s, and whereas we do not have actual measurements for the Uncharted simply but, it must be mainly an identical to the 177.9-inch-long C-HR. For comparability, the Crosstrek is just about an inch shorter. Its face is aligned with the Solterra and Trailseeker, extra distinctive than that of the C-HR, and the Subaru has a novel rear bumper, taillights and different particulars.
Nonetheless a Subaru
Inside, the Toyota underpinnings actually come via. It is obtained the precise infotainment display screen and gauge cluster you will discover in lots of ‘Yota merchandise today. Hell, it is even obtained the identical steering wheel. I am unsure if that actually issues, although. I imply, the 14-inch infotainment display screen may be very intuitive and straightforward to make use of, and the gauge cluster offers you extra data than you will know what to do with. The remainder of the touchpoints are additionally very Toyota, together with the gear shifter. I imply, that is to be anticipated. All three of Subaru’s EVs are primarily based on — and borrow closely from — Toyotas.
No matter who designed the inside, you continue to get wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two wi-fi telephone chargers within the heart console and twin USB-C chargers for rear seat passengers, all as normal. It additionally comes with Subaru’s EyeSight driver-assist tech suite that offers you stuff like automated emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, entrance cross-traffic alert and adaptive cruise management.
On sale early subsequent yr
Each trim stage of the Uncharted comes with Subaru’s All-Climate Bundle that offers consumers heated entrance seats, heated exterior mirrors, a windshield wiper de-icer, an influence tailgate and ambient inside lighting. The Sport additionally comes with Subaru’s X-Mode off-road system that provides grip management, a heated steering wheel, and Star-Tex water-repellent upholstery. The highest-trim GT provides a panoramic roof, 20-inch wheels (different fashions get 18s or optionally available 20s), ventilated entrance seats, a Harman Kardon stereo system and a rearview digital camera mirror. Different accessible options embrace visitors jam help, lane change help and a 360-degree digital camera.
Proper now, there is no phrase on how a lot the Uncharted will price. Subaru says pricing and extra detailed specs will probably be launched nearer to when it goes on sale in early 2026. Till then, we’re simply going to need to get pleasure from its rugged however cute appears from a distance.
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