The 2023 Subaru Evoltis is a seven-seater crossover for the Philippine market. Its only locally available trim is Touring EyeSight CVT which is priced at Php 3,780,000.
Size-wise, the refreshed Evoltis is 4,998mm long, 1,930mm wide, and 1,819mm in height. It also has a ground clearance of 220mm, and a wheelbase length of 2,890mm.
Under the hood of the 2023 Evoltis is a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine that can produce up to 256 horsepower and 375 Nm of torque. It then uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT) paired with Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.
Locally, the Subaru Evoltis competes against the Mazda CX-9, GAC GS8, Ford Explorer, etc.
Launch
The updated Subaru Evoltis was launched at the 2023 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) with one variant (Touring Eyesight CVT) priced at Php 3,780,000.
Subaru Evoltis Exterior
As a facelift, the 2023 Evoltis gets a redesigned front end with a new grille design and a new bumper. It also sports LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, LED front fog lamps, a power-sliding sunroof, roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and power-folding side mirrors.
Subaru Evoltis Interior
Step inside the Evoltis and you’ll be greeted with a well-arranged cabin for up to seven occupants.
Keep everyone inside this Subaru cool is a triple-zone automatic climate control system. It also comes with power adjustable front seats with ventilation, leather seats, soft-touch surfaces, a smart rearview mirror, and a power tailgate, among others.
Technology & Safety Features
Keeping everyone safe aboard the Evoltis are a number of standard safety features. These include ISOFIX child seat anchors, front airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, knee airbags, anti-lock braking, active torque vectoring, an engine immobilizer, a vehicle dynamics control system, a driver facial recognition system, etc.
Further reinforcing onboard safety on this model is the Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technologies safety suite. Chief among these is adaptive cruise control, a monocular wide-angle camera, stereo cameras, pedestrian recognition, lane keep assist, pre-collision braking, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure system, etc.
Providing entertainment aboard the Evoltis is an 11.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This headunit is then paired to a 14-piece Harman Karon speaker system.
Platform & Chassis
The Subaru Evoltis is classed as a midsize crossover SUV. It assumes a front-engine, all-wheel-drive layout, and it uses a MacPherson suspension strut for the front and a double wishbone suspension for the rear. Braking for this model is then handled by discs for all four wheels.
The refreshed Evoltis uses the Subaru Global Platform which it shares with the Subaru Outback.
Engine & Drivetrain
Powering the Subaru Evoltis is a 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer engine paired with a CVT. It comes standard with Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel-drive system.
At maximum, the said powertrain can churn out 256 horsepower and 375 Nm of torque.