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has shared more details of its new system, which promises more power, greater range and improved fuel economy than its existing hybrid system. or signup to continue reading The next-generation , due in Australia in 2025, had already been confirmed to get the S:HEV powertrain. Now, Subaru in Japan has confirmed a S:HEV version of the , which will launch there in December 2024.
The S:HEV powertrain uses . . "Our focus is initially introducing this next-generation hybrid technology to Australians with the new generation Forester in 2025," a spokesperson for Subaru Australia told .
"However, we are always looking at enhancing the Subaru product offerings and expanding choices for our Australian customers." Subaru says the Crosstrek S:HEV will use a 2.5-litre Boxer four-cylinder engine – up from a 2.
0-litre in the brand's current hybrids – paired with a series-parallel hybrid system and symmetrical all-wheel drive. The Crosstrek S:HEV will offer a claimed 1000km of range per tank. Up front there's a 12.
3-inch digital instrument cluster with hybrid-specific readouts, while in the back there's a 100V/1500W power outlet allowing you to power external appliances. shared some more details on the S:HEV powertrain, which is claimed to deliver 50 per cent more driving range and a 20 per cent improvement in fuel economy. The larger engine produces 116kW of power.
It's mated to an 88kW electric motor and a 1kWh/260V battery, up from 0.6kWh/188V. The current Forester Hybrid's electric motor produces just 12kW and 66Nm, while its 2.
0-litre engine produces 100kW and 196Nm. No combined system power or torque figure is available for the new S:HEV powertrain, but Subaru claims it shaves 2.1 seconds off the 0-100km/h time.
The longer range is also aided through the use of a larger 64L fuel tank, up from 49L. For context, the outgoing Forester Hybrid uses a claimed 6.7L/100km on the combined cycle, just 0.
7L/100km more than the 2.5-litre petrol-powered model and well adrift of the 4.7L-4.
8L/100km claims of the rival Toyota RAV4 Hybrid. While Subaru's hybrids can't match class-leaders for economy, the brand said earlier this year it's working to increase supply of its electrified models in Australia, noting . Content originally sourced from: Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.
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