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Subaru Uncharted im Test: Dieses Japan-SUV ist Zen-Buddhismus auf vier Rädern

Ruhig bleiben ist so etwas wie die Kernkompetenz des Subaru Uncharted. Der Toyota-Bruder punktet mit Gelassenheit und einem guten Preis. Dabei lässt er aber auch manches vermissen.

Subaru Uncharted im Test: Dieses Japan-SUV ist Zen-Buddhismus auf vier Rädern

Düsseldorf – The Subaru Uncharted emerges as a Zen-like approach to electric vehicles, eschewing faith-based devotion for a more grounded existence. As the market leader Tesla is often ridiculed as the "Church of Saint Elon," the Subaru Uncharted offers a refreshing alternative. This test vehicle is the embodiment of a silent, reliable Buddhist, content in its own presence.

"Uncharted," when translated from Google into German, means "unknown." This succinctly describes the brand's current position in Germany. With approximately 1,800 vehicles sold, Subaru holds only 0.1 percent of the market share, keeping a low profile in the niche. However, 70 to 80 percent of their sales occur in the United States.

The precise translation for "Uncharted" comes from cartography, meaning "unexplored" or "uncharted." This description fits Subaru's Uncharted even better. The Uncharted is Subaru's first foray into the electric vehicle market, diverging from their previous Solterra offering. A noteworthy distinction of the Uncharted is its ability to choose between rear-wheel drive, maintaining Subaru's all-wheel drive signature, and front-wheel drive.

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