Subaru Tests Hybrid Forester Road, Using Toyota Technology?

The Hybrid Forestr Subaru is being tested for roads. (Doc. Carscoops)

JAKARTA - One of the automotive brands from Japan, Subaru plans to expand its electrification line after giving birth to Crosstrek mid-hybrid and Solterra's pure electric vehicle (EV) in several markets.

This is evidenced by a brand with the logo of six stars that is testing a new all-new hybrid-tech Forester SUV. The car was seen passing by in dark camouflage.

Quoted from Carscoops, Thursday, October 17, there is no striking change in this car when compared to the latest generation that has been launching since the end of last year.

Subaru continues to maintain a front goal that blends with a compact LED light that produces the effect of the shielding connected to each other. There is a Subaru logo covered in the grip section, showing the potential for some changes to be offered.

The other outside also looks the same as a tough rim arch. This SUV also has aerodynamic elements in order to improve performance and stability so that reliable people can advance in various conditions.

Unfortunately, the details regarding Hybrid Forester are still very minimal. However, it is rumored that Subaru will introduce it to the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) system such as the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Toyota globally.

Subaru also said that it will produce a next-generation hybrid transaxle system starting this fall and hybrid vehicle production will follow around the beginning of 2025. A year later, the manufacturer will start production of Hybrid Forestrs at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant, United States (US).

It is estimated that the hybrid system will be offered with machines used on the current Forester. As an illustration, the current generation is equipped with a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder boxer with 180 dk of power and 241 Nm of torque.

The machine is paired with CVT transmission to join all-wheel drive (AWD) which is claimed to produce fuel consumption reaching 11 km/l for urban areas, 14 km/l for highways, and 12.3 km/l if combined.