2026 Subaru Uncharted First Look: Yes, That’s the Name
This new compact electric SUV is yet another Toyota-Subaru collab, this time linked to the sporty C-HR.
It’s a little unusual when you first notice it, but the entirety of the EVs Toyota and Subaru sell are the same vehicles. The Toyota bZ4X compact electric SUV—which for 2026 undergoes a name change to “bZ” along with welcome updates—is a Subaru Solterra with different badges and brand-specific final tuning; ditto the more dirt-road-friendly Subaru Trailseeker and the Toyota bZ Woodland. Now, Toyota’s new C-HR EV is being joined by a Subaru-badged counterpart, the Uncharted.
As far as strategies go, this sharing of platforms is looking smarter by the day—as EV-related tax incentives fall away, automakers are looking for anything to drive scale up and costs down. The six Toyotas and Subarus listed here all use virtually identical motors, batteries, and vehicle architectures. The Trailseeker and bZ Woodland are larger than the bZ and Solterra, which are themselves slightly bigger than the C-HR and this new 2026 Subaru Uncharted. The latter pair aim for a sportier vibe with a more rakish roofline and an available dual-motor powertrain packing 338 hp.
Looks More Subaru Than Toyota
Though the Solterra and bZ remain twins, at least visually, and every 2026-model-year Toyota and Subaru EV gets essentially the same dashboard and 14-inch touchscreen and new hoodless digital gauge cluster, the new Uncharted and its C-HR sibling are fairly well differentiated, at least externally.
Subaru has given the Uncharted daytime running lamps with six LED elements that look quite different from the C-HR’s C-shaped pieces. (On both, the primary headlights are smaller, square-ish units mounted lower in the bumper.) The Subie’s entire nose is unique, in fact, with a more plastic-clad bumper that channels the brand’s more adventurous vibes, and the (illuminated!) Subaru badge is located on the front fascia’s flat, vertical face instead of up on the hood as on the C-HR.
The sides of the Uncharted are basically identical to the Toyota’s, with chunky black plastic cladding protecting the lower body area; “hidden” rear door handles in the roof pillars; and a coupe-like fastback roof painted a contrasting black color on certain trim levels. Moving to the rear, the Uncharted once again charts new styling ground, with more contoured full-width taillights and its own, more off-road-y bumper and reflector designs. Subaru also outfits the Uncharted with unique 18- and 20-inch wheels; the 20s on the example pictured outside are a much cooler design than any wheel option we’ve seen for the C-HR.
Changes to the Uncharted’s cabin are minimal yet effective in giving it at least a passing distinction from the C-HR. The squircle-shaped steering wheel does most of the heavy lifting here, as does the Subaru’s unique upholstery and dashboard trim (pictured here with light gray seats and orange trim). Otherwise, the 14-inch touchscreen with its integrated physical climate control and volume knobs, air vent layout, dual front wireless phone chargers, and center console with rotary shift selector are identical to the Toyota’s.
