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While the changes have made the vehicle more obviously electrified, it also robs it of some personality and makes it look a little chintzy from afar. While the Solterra remains all-wheel drive, Subaru has likewise opted to upgrade the front and rear drive motors. kWh battery to a 74.7-kWh inches of ground clearance.
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