I'm not going to ask my buddy a bunch of snarky questions that obviously no one there is going to have an answer to anyway. But I will ask if Subaru is going to consider increasing the charging speed after getting data back on the performance of the CATL batteries.I think a lot of us are kind of disgusted by now with the major omissions that would make this a competitive vehicle in the marketplace. The specific questions at the top of my list are:
Basically all the issues I noted in this thread:
- Why are there no cargo area tie downs (in the forward area of the back) like every other Subaru has?
- Is there any chance of Subaru upgrading the built-in charging hardware to allow a better charging rate?
- Why are there no brown leather seats available in the US?
- Why is Dark Blue Mica not available in the US?
- Why are customers ordering Touring models being forced to get a black roof AND being charged for both the paint color AND the black roof?
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I’m not sure how you determine what “snarky“ is (I’ve never used that word), but having known many engineers and marketing people in the automotive industry, these events are where they get the customer desires and feedback that drive product plans.I'm not going to ask my buddy a bunch of snarky questions that obviously no one there is going to have an answer to anyway. But I will ask if Subaru is going to consider increasing the charging speed after getting data back on the performance of the CATL batteries.
@jg.I’m not sure how you determine what “snarky“ is (I’ve never used that word), but having known many engineers and marketing people in the automotive industry, these events are where they get the customer desires and feedback that drive product plans.
Any word on what the issue with the wheels falling off is?My sales rep friend is at the solterra live training in Austin today. What questions would you like me to ask him?
Call me crazy, but I don't think any of these issues you mentioned are of any concern to majority of people other than charging speed. Disgusted is not a word I would use to describe my feelings with this car. I think its excellent other than the DC charging speed. I guess Level 2 charging speed could be a bit better also but realistically, its overnight charging so I don't care that much.I think a lot of us are kind of disgusted by now with the major omissions that would make this a competitive vehicle in the marketplace. The specific questions at the top of my list are:
Basically all the issues I noted in this thread:
- Why are there no cargo area tie downs (in the forward area of the back) like every other Subaru has?
- Is there any chance of Subaru upgrading the built-in charging hardware to allow a better charging rate?
- Why are there no brown leather seats available in the US?
- Why is Dark Blue Mica not available in the US?
- Why are customers ordering Touring models being forced to get a black roof AND being charged for both the paint color AND the black roof?
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Certainly agree that this is a huge disappointment, I'm truly baffled that there is simply no towing capacity at all for NA and that "activity mount" weight limit is a joke. I had no idea until reading your comment and doing a quick search that the Euro model supports up to 750KG (~1600lbs) towing so it's seemingly capable but for no apparent reason decided to just not support it. I'm sure some brave soul will slap a trailer on theirs and demonstrate it works just fine, but you risk losing your warranty if something goes wrong so it's a risk.The activity mount is another disappointment. A hitch that could tow even something as little as 1000lbs should have been the engineering goal, not a 100lb mount. Not sure why there is a different between Europe and North America. Their mount can tow.
Just buy some aftermarket after I guess. Even 19” would be better than the 20”I would really like to be able to order the 18" wheels on the Touring trim, in the US. I want everything else, but I would prefer higher profile tires.
I agree that the Solterra appears to be a lackluster vehicle. It seems most appropriate for old fogies smoking their stogies. (Eg, retired boomers with time on their hands who don't care about DC fast charging speeds.) For the last few years Consumer Reports has been advocating the Outback as the perfect car for seniors, given the wide opening doors and high seats. The Solterra is simply the perfect car for retired boomers with no care in the world. Millennials: seek elsewhere for a car to take into the hinterlands.I think a lot of us are kind of disgusted by now with the major omissions that would make this a competitive vehicle in the marketplace. The specific questions at the top of my list are:
Basically all the issues I noted in this thread:
- Why are there no cargo area tie downs (in the forward area of the back) like every other Subaru has?
- Is there any chance of Subaru upgrading the built-in charging hardware to allow a better charging rate?
- Why are there no brown leather seats available in the US?
- Why is Dark Blue Mica not available in the US?
- Why are customers ordering Touring models being forced to get a black roof AND being charged for both the paint color AND the black roof?
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So, are you a confirmed no buyer of the Solterra?I agree that the Solterra appears to be a lackluster vehicle. It seems most appropriate for old fogies smoking their stogies. (Eg, retired boomers with time on their hands who don't care about DC fast charging speeds.) For the last few years Consumer Reports has been advocating the Outback as the perfect car for seniors, given the wide opening doors and high seats. The Solterra is simply the perfect car for retired boomers with no care in the world. Millennials: seek elsewhere for a car to take into the hinterlands.