SUBARU FORESTER E-BOXER HYBRID

After years of waiting, Subaru fans are in for a treat as the brand is finally bringing its first full hybrid vehicle to the country, meet the Subaru Forester e-Boxer Hybrid.

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The Subaru e-Boxer Hybrid is the sixth generation of the now-iconic Forester line. What sets this new generation of Forester apart is that it is the first Subaru to use a full hybrid setup, or what they call a Strong Hybrid System (SHEV).

The SHEV works by having two electric motors, one dedicated to energy regeneration and drive power, and another purely for powering the engine. Because the two electric motors are located under the gearbox and not separately, Subaru was able to maintain its iconic Symmetrical All Wheel Drive system.

Powering the Subaru Forester e-Boxer Hybrid is a 2.5-liter Boxer engine; of course, it would not be a Subaru if it didn't have a boxer engine. According to Subaru, the engine has a max power output of 121 kW and a max torque of 209 NM. Add to that the electric motors' max power of 90 kW and max torque of 276 Nm.