The Subaru-Toyota Alliance

Everything You Need to Know About the Subaru-Toyota Alliance

In response to the growing demand for electric vehicles, Subaru has recently strengthened its partnership with Toyota to develop its own range. For several years now, Toyota has been leading the automotive industry's shift towards fully electric vehicles, making the brand an ideal candidate for this groundbreaking collaboration. As the number one Subaru dealer in Quebec, we are eager to share the details of this new alliance with you. Feel free to contact us for more information.

What Will These New Electric Subaru Vehicles Look Like? When Will They Be Available?

These two Japanese brands began their collaboration a few years ago, and it will soon bear fruit. The development of a new 100% electric SUV is at the heart of this revolutionary alliance and it will be launched on the market in the summer of 2022. This new vehicle will feature solid-state battery technology, allowing it to charge faster and travel further on a full charge compared to its lithium-ion battery counterparts. This top-quality technology comes from Toyota, but Subaru insists that its core values, such as safety, a low center of gravity, and superior off-road capability, will be preserved.

Just like the 2022 BRZ sports coupe also developed in collaboration with Toyota, this new electric SUV will have dimensions similar to those of the Subaru Foresterand adapted for city driving. Not only will it be equipped with a CVT transmissionensuring smooth transitions at all times, but it will also include steering wheel paddle shiftersfor a more responsive drive. All-wheel drive will be standardon one of the versions, but those who regularly drive in the city can enjoy a front-wheel-drive option.

What Models Are Already Available from This Subaru and Toyota Alliance?

In addition to the 2022 SUV mentioned above, Subaru is leveraging Toyota's technology to develop electric versions of its most popular models. Having already created a plug-in hybrid version of the Crosstrekwith Toyota's help, Subaru plans to use this partnership to design fully electric versions of at least three of its flagship vehicles: the Outback, the Forester, and the Crosstrek.

This initiative has not yet come to fruition, but our customers will be pleased to learn that Subaru has just named its first electric vehicle. Indeed, the SUV mentioned above is now called Solterraand will be the first among several large and mid-sized electric SUVs that Subaru plans to develop in collaboration with Toyota. Subaru Solterra - Desjardins Subaru

But while waiting for this new electric vehicle to join the Subaru lineup, our customers can get acquainted with the Subaru Crosstrek hybrid model or any other new vehicle in stockat Desjardins Subaru. Contact us today for more details about the Subaru lineup and this important alliance with Toyota.

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