2026 Subaru Uncharted teased as small electric SUV with video game name
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted has been teased by the Japanese brand's North American arm as its "newest, all-electric compact crossover SUV".
Per US definitions, that makes it a mid-size SUV… which is also what the Solterra is referred to there.
Subaru of America has released a single teaser but it's hard to make out much beyond a sleek roofline, what appears to be a full-width light bar, 'Subaru' lettering across the tailgate, and the requisite plastic wheel-arch cladding.
The vehicle will be revealed on July 17, 2025 at 7:30pm US Eastern Time, so July 18 for Australians.
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There appears to be a close resemblance to the recently revealed electric Toyota C-HR+ (pictured below), which could point to the Uncharted being yet another Toyota twin.
The Trailseeker revealed in April has been twinned with the Toyota bZ4X Touring, differing predominantly in front- and rear-end styling, following the formula set by the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X.
The C-HR+ is being offered in Europe with a choice of single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, and with either 57.7kWh or 77kWh batteries.
Claimed range is between 455km and 600km depending on the variant, while the entry-level FWD C-HR+ will produce 123kW of power and the flagship dual-motor AWD variant will pump out 252kW of power – good for a claimed 5.2-second sprint to 100km/h.
Despite sharing its name with the hybrid C-HR, the C-HR+ is a larger vehicle.
At 4520mm long, 1870mm wide and 1595mm tall on a 2750mm wheelbase, it's 55mm shorter and 25mm wider than the outgoing Mazda CX-5, while still being 170mm shorter (if 10mm wider) than the Solterra.
The C-HR+ hasn't officially been locked in for an Australian launch, but CarExpert understands it will eventually come here.
Subaru has also confirmed it plans to offer more electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but has kept mum on what these could be.
ABOVE: Subaru Trailseeker; facelifted Subaru Solterra
"Globally, Subaru Corporation has made it clear their desire is to have eight EVs by 2028," said Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence in May.
"How each one of these and when each one of these fits into… we're working very close with Subaru Corporation. And we absolutely have a desire to build our EV offerings for Australian consumers."
The company's Australiam arm has yet to confirm when it'll launch the Trailseeker here, as well as the facelifted Solterra also revealed in April.
Subaru announced in 2023 it plans to offer four electric SUVs by 2026, with another four EVs due by 2028 ahead of EVs accounting for 50 per cent – or 600,000 units – of its global sales volume per year by 2030.
A three-row electric SUV co-developed with Toyota had been expected to be among the next to be revealed. However, production of the Toyota and Subaru twins was delayed last year from 2025 to 2026.
MORE: Everything Subaru
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Yes, 'uncharted' means something that's never been mapped, but is Subaru capitalising on the popularity of a certain video game franchise with its latest electric SUV?
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted has been teased by the Japanese brand's North American arm as its "newest, all-electric compact crossover SUV".
Per US definitions, that makes it a mid-size SUV… which is also what the Solterra is referred to there.
Subaru of America has released a single teaser but it's hard to make out much beyond a sleek roofline, what appears to be a full-width light bar, 'Subaru' lettering across the tailgate, and the requisite plastic wheel-arch cladding.
The vehicle will be revealed on July 17, 2025 at 7:30pm US Eastern Time, so July 18 for Australians.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
There appears to be a close resemblance to the recently revealed electric Toyota C-HR+ (pictured below), which could point to the Uncharted being yet another Toyota twin.
The Trailseeker revealed in April has been twinned with the Toyota bZ4X Touring, differing predominantly in front- and rear-end styling, following the formula set by the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X.
The C-HR+ is being offered in Europe with a choice of single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, and with either 57.7kWh or 77kWh batteries.
Claimed range is between 455km and 600km depending on the variant, while the entry-level FWD C-HR+ will produce 123kW of power and the flagship dual-motor AWD variant will pump out 252kW of power – good for a claimed 5.2-second sprint to 100km/h.
Despite sharing its name with the hybrid C-HR, the C-HR+ is a larger vehicle.
At 4520mm long, 1870mm wide and 1595mm tall on a 2750mm wheelbase, it's 55mm shorter and 25mm wider than the outgoing Mazda CX-5, while still being 170mm shorter (if 10mm wider) than the Solterra.
The C-HR+ hasn't officially been locked in for an Australian launch, but CarExpert understands it will eventually come here.
Subaru has also confirmed it plans to offer more electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but has kept mum on what these could be.
ABOVE: Subaru Trailseeker; facelifted Subaru Solterra
"Globally, Subaru Corporation has made it clear their desire is to have eight EVs by 2028," said Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence in May.
"How each one of these and when each one of these fits into… we're working very close with Subaru Corporation. And we absolutely have a desire to build our EV offerings for Australian consumers."
The company's Australiam arm has yet to confirm when it'll launch the Trailseeker here, as well as the facelifted Solterra also revealed in April.
Subaru announced in 2023 it plans to offer four electric SUVs by 2026, with another four EVs due by 2028 ahead of EVs accounting for 50 per cent – or 600,000 units – of its global sales volume per year by 2030.
A three-row electric SUV co-developed with Toyota had been expected to be among the next to be revealed. However, production of the Toyota and Subaru twins was delayed last year from 2025 to 2026.
MORE: Everything Subaru
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Yes, 'uncharted' means something that's never been mapped, but is Subaru capitalising on the popularity of a certain video game franchise with its latest electric SUV?
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted has been teased by the Japanese brand's North American arm as its "newest, all-electric compact crossover SUV".
Per US definitions, that makes it a mid-size SUV… which is also what the Solterra is referred to there.
Subaru of America has released a single teaser but it's hard to make out much beyond a sleek roofline, what appears to be a full-width light bar, 'Subaru' lettering across the tailgate, and the requisite plastic wheel-arch cladding.
The vehicle will be revealed on July 17, 2025 at 7:30pm US Eastern Time, so July 18 for Australians.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
There appears to be a close resemblance to the recently revealed electric Toyota C-HR+ (pictured below), which could point to the Uncharted being yet another Toyota twin.
The Trailseeker revealed in April has been twinned with the Toyota bZ4X Touring, differing predominantly in front- and rear-end styling, following the formula set by the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X.
The C-HR+ is being offered in Europe with a choice of single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, and with either 57.7kWh or 77kWh batteries.
Claimed range is between 455km and 600km depending on the variant, while the entry-level FWD C-HR+ will produce 123kW of power and the flagship dual-motor AWD variant will pump out 252kW of power – good for a claimed 5.2-second sprint to 100km/h.
Despite sharing its name with the hybrid C-HR, the C-HR+ is a larger vehicle.
At 4520mm long, 1870mm wide and 1595mm tall on a 2750mm wheelbase, it's 55mm shorter and 25mm wider than the outgoing Mazda CX-5, while still being 170mm shorter (if 10mm wider) than the Solterra.
The C-HR+ hasn't officially been locked in for an Australian launch, but CarExpert understands it will eventually come here.
Subaru has also confirmed it plans to offer more electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but has kept mum on what these could be.
ABOVE: Subaru Trailseeker; facelifted Subaru Solterra
"Globally, Subaru Corporation has made it clear their desire is to have eight EVs by 2028," said Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence in May.
"How each one of these and when each one of these fits into… we're working very close with Subaru Corporation. And we absolutely have a desire to build our EV offerings for Australian consumers."
The company's Australiam arm has yet to confirm when it'll launch the Trailseeker here, as well as the facelifted Solterra also revealed in April.
Subaru announced in 2023 it plans to offer four electric SUVs by 2026, with another four EVs due by 2028 ahead of EVs accounting for 50 per cent – or 600,000 units – of its global sales volume per year by 2030.
A three-row electric SUV co-developed with Toyota had been expected to be among the next to be revealed. However, production of the Toyota and Subaru twins was delayed last year from 2025 to 2026.
MORE: Everything Subaru
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
Yes, 'uncharted' means something that's never been mapped, but is Subaru capitalising on the popularity of a certain video game franchise with its latest electric SUV?
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted has been teased by the Japanese brand's North American arm as its "newest, all-electric compact crossover SUV".
Per US definitions, that makes it a mid-size SUV… which is also what the Solterra is referred to there.
Subaru of America has released a single teaser but it's hard to make out much beyond a sleek roofline, what appears to be a full-width light bar, 'Subaru' lettering across the tailgate, and the requisite plastic wheel-arch cladding.
The vehicle will be revealed on July 17, 2025 at 7:30pm US Eastern Time, so July 18 for Australians.
Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now.
There appears to be a close resemblance to the recently revealed electric Toyota C-HR+ (pictured below), which could point to the Uncharted being yet another Toyota twin.
The Trailseeker revealed in April has been twinned with the Toyota bZ4X Touring, differing predominantly in front- and rear-end styling, following the formula set by the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X.
The C-HR+ is being offered in Europe with a choice of single-motor front-wheel drive or dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, and with either 57.7kWh or 77kWh batteries.
Claimed range is between 455km and 600km depending on the variant, while the entry-level FWD C-HR+ will produce 123kW of power and the flagship dual-motor AWD variant will pump out 252kW of power – good for a claimed 5.2-second sprint to 100km/h.
Despite sharing its name with the hybrid C-HR, the C-HR+ is a larger vehicle.
At 4520mm long, 1870mm wide and 1595mm tall on a 2750mm wheelbase, it's 55mm shorter and 25mm wider than the outgoing Mazda CX-5, while still being 170mm shorter (if 10mm wider) than the Solterra.
The C-HR+ hasn't officially been locked in for an Australian launch, but CarExpert understands it will eventually come here.
Subaru has also confirmed it plans to offer more electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia, but has kept mum on what these could be.
ABOVE: Subaru Trailseeker; facelifted Subaru Solterra
"Globally, Subaru Corporation has made it clear their desire is to have eight EVs by 2028," said Subaru Australia general manager Scott Lawrence in May.
"How each one of these and when each one of these fits into… we're working very close with Subaru Corporation. And we absolutely have a desire to build our EV offerings for Australian consumers."
The company's Australiam arm has yet to confirm when it'll launch the Trailseeker here, as well as the facelifted Solterra also revealed in April.
Subaru announced in 2023 it plans to offer four electric SUVs by 2026, with another four EVs due by 2028 ahead of EVs accounting for 50 per cent – or 600,000 units – of its global sales volume per year by 2030.
A three-row electric SUV co-developed with Toyota had been expected to be among the next to be revealed. However, production of the Toyota and Subaru twins was delayed last year from 2025 to 2026.
MORE: Everything Subaru
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
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