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Redline Reviews review of the 2024 Crosstrek (XV)
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The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Is About the Destination, Not the Journey
The all-new, all-wheel-drive Crosstrek does a fine job getting you where you want to go — in hopes that the end-point is more exciting than the drive.
Final Thoughts
The Crosstrek isn’t a car you’re meant to think about. It’s a tool, designed to get you places that you’ll remember. If it’s unmemorable but gets you from point A to point B without fanfare or excitement, it’s doing its job well. The Crosstrek isn’t meant to be your experience the way a track-prepped Miata or rock-crawling Jeep is. It’s just meant to get you to your experience — the campsite, the rapids, the mountain biking trail.
In that way, the Crosstrek is exemplary. It’s perfectly capable for its price point, it’ll get you through trails that people buy 4Runners to traverse. It’s comfortable enough on the dirt, unbothered by fire roads and light trails. When your dreams of more take you past the beaten path, the Crosstrek will get you there.
The question, for a prospective buyer, is what that capability is worth. The Corolla Cross is more efficient in the city, the HR-V has a more premium interior. By objective metrics, if all you’re doing is commuting to work, the Crosstrek probably isn’t for you. But if you clock in with dreams of the weekend, and clock out with your paycheck earmarked for tents and sleeping bags, the Crosstrek may just be what you’re looking for.
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The all-new, all-wheel-drive Crosstrek does a fine job getting you where you want to go — in hopes that the end-point is more exciting than the drive.
Final Thoughts
The Crosstrek isn’t a car you’re meant to think about. It’s a tool, designed to get you places that you’ll remember. If it’s unmemorable but gets you from point A to point B without fanfare or excitement, it’s doing its job well. The Crosstrek isn’t meant to be your experience the way a track-prepped Miata or rock-crawling Jeep is. It’s just meant to get you to your experience — the campsite, the rapids, the mountain biking trail.
In that way, the Crosstrek is exemplary. It’s perfectly capable for its price point, it’ll get you through trails that people buy 4Runners to traverse. It’s comfortable enough on the dirt, unbothered by fire roads and light trails. When your dreams of more take you past the beaten path, the Crosstrek will get you there.
The question, for a prospective buyer, is what that capability is worth. The Corolla Cross is more efficient in the city, the HR-V has a more premium interior. By objective metrics, if all you’re doing is commuting to work, the Crosstrek probably isn’t for you. But if you clock in with dreams of the weekend, and clock out with your paycheck earmarked for tents and sleeping bags, the Crosstrek may just be what you’re looking for.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Is About the Destination, Not the Journey
The all-new, all-wheel-drive Crosstrek does a fine job getting you where you want to go — in hopes that the end-point is more exciting than the drive.
jalopnik.com
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Alex on Autos first look at the 2024 Crosstrek (XV) Wilderness
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The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Gets the Wilderness Treatment, With More Clearance and Low-Speed Grunt
A lifted suspension, retuned drivetrain, and of course, yellow Wilderness accents set this new Crosstrek apart from its lesser siblings.
When I drove the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek last month, I found it to be capable of getting you over the river and through the woods, if not overly enthusiastic about the task. But it seems that capability wasn’t enough for Subaru’s standards — the company wanted even more adventure from its smallest crossover. Now, we’re getting just that: This is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, with a little extra ground clearance and some adventure-ready add-ons, that just debuted at the 2023 New York International Auto Show.
Subaru’s Wilderness line is reserved for its most off-road-capable vehicles, and the Crosstrek gets the same treatment to earn its yellow trim. It’s been lifted, giving the compact hatchback up to 9.3 inches of ground clearance, and the bumpers have been carved out for steeper approach and departure angles. The car even gets all-terrain tires, for maximum grip on low-traction adventures.
The changes continue deeper under the Wilderness’s skin. The CVT, already modified for the 2024 model year, gets new tuning, and pairs with lower final-drive gearing (4.111:1 versus 3.7:1 in the base Crosstrek) for additional low-end grunt. This is paired exclusively with the 2.5-liter boxer engine that makes 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque — no base-model 2.0 here.
jalopnik.com
A lifted suspension, retuned drivetrain, and of course, yellow Wilderness accents set this new Crosstrek apart from its lesser siblings.
When I drove the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek last month, I found it to be capable of getting you over the river and through the woods, if not overly enthusiastic about the task. But it seems that capability wasn’t enough for Subaru’s standards — the company wanted even more adventure from its smallest crossover. Now, we’re getting just that: This is the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, with a little extra ground clearance and some adventure-ready add-ons, that just debuted at the 2023 New York International Auto Show.
Subaru’s Wilderness line is reserved for its most off-road-capable vehicles, and the Crosstrek gets the same treatment to earn its yellow trim. It’s been lifted, giving the compact hatchback up to 9.3 inches of ground clearance, and the bumpers have been carved out for steeper approach and departure angles. The car even gets all-terrain tires, for maximum grip on low-traction adventures.
The changes continue deeper under the Wilderness’s skin. The CVT, already modified for the 2024 model year, gets new tuning, and pairs with lower final-drive gearing (4.111:1 versus 3.7:1 in the base Crosstrek) for additional low-end grunt. This is paired exclusively with the 2.5-liter boxer engine that makes 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque — no base-model 2.0 here.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Gets the Wilderness Treatment
A lifted suspension, retuned drivetrain, and of course, yellow Wilderness accents set this new Crosstrek apart from its lesser siblings.
jalopnik.com
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Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness
Subaru of America revealed to the world the newest member of the Wilderness family, the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness, at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. Combining Subaru's renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with a revised drivetrain, standard X-MODE, elevated 9.3-inch ground clearance and exclusive body cladding, the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness is the most rugged and trail-capable Crosstrek ever.
With an already impressive list of standard features, the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness adds exclusive mechanical, design, and functional enhancements for added capability on the roads and trails less traveled. Critically, the rugged new model preserves the Crosstrek's renowned blend of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling. Numerous exterior and interior details make the Crosstrek Wilderness especially suited to carrying outdoor gear, even when wet or muddy.
The Crosstrek Wilderness is powered by a 2.5-liter direct-injection SUBARU BOXER® engine, with 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. Subaru engineered the Crosstrek Wilderness drivetrain for better off-road performance by installing a revised differential gear ratio and retuned Lineartronic CVT. The 4.111 final drive ratio (vs. 3.700) improves the SUV's climbing ability and the new tuning for the CVT optimizes traction at low speeds and on slippery surfaces. Additionally, maximum towing capacity more than doubles to 3,500 lb. thanks to the addition of a transmission oil cooler.
Subaru of America revealed to the world the newest member of the Wilderness family, the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness, at the 2023 New York International Auto Show. Combining Subaru's renowned Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive with a revised drivetrain, standard X-MODE, elevated 9.3-inch ground clearance and exclusive body cladding, the 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness is the most rugged and trail-capable Crosstrek ever.
With an already impressive list of standard features, the Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness adds exclusive mechanical, design, and functional enhancements for added capability on the roads and trails less traveled. Critically, the rugged new model preserves the Crosstrek's renowned blend of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling. Numerous exterior and interior details make the Crosstrek Wilderness especially suited to carrying outdoor gear, even when wet or muddy.
The Crosstrek Wilderness is powered by a 2.5-liter direct-injection SUBARU BOXER® engine, with 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. Subaru engineered the Crosstrek Wilderness drivetrain for better off-road performance by installing a revised differential gear ratio and retuned Lineartronic CVT. The 4.111 final drive ratio (vs. 3.700) improves the SUV's climbing ability and the new tuning for the CVT optimizes traction at low speeds and on slippery surfaces. Additionally, maximum towing capacity more than doubles to 3,500 lb. thanks to the addition of a transmission oil cooler.
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Alex on Autos first drive of the 2023 Crosstrek (XV) 2.5L
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Drive.com.au review of the 2023 Crosstrek (XV)
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Chasing Cars review of the 2023 Crosstrek (XV)
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PRICING: New Subaru Crosstrek compact SUV in South Africa soon
What used to be known as the Subaru XV is now the Crosstrek and the car you see here is the all-new version that’s launching in South Africa soon.
According to the Subaru South Africa website, the new Crosstrek will be launched locally within the next four weeks, but information specialist Duoporta has listed pricing for the new model, as reported by Cars.co.za.
Two models will be on offer, with the entry-level Crosstrek 2.0 iL coming in at R579 000 and the 2.0 iS listed at R669 000.
Like the XV that it replaces, the Subaru Crosstrek is based on the Subaru Global Platform, and is closely related to the new-generation Impreza hatchback, which is not sold in SUV-obsessed South Africa.
Its rivals include the Nissan Qashqai (R568 200 to R670 600), Mazda CX-30 (R497 700 to R571 100) and Kia Sportage (R567 995 - R762 995).
However, while these are front-wheel driven, the Crosstrek has a unique selling point as Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive system is, as always, standard across the board. Its ground clearance is also impressive at 220mm.
Power comes from the familiar 2.0-litre normally aspirated flat-four petrol engine, which offers up 115kW at 6 000rpm and 196Nm at 4 000rpm. It pairs with a CVT gearbox with eight built-in steps that can be activated via steering paddles.
No performance figures for the Crosstrek have been released, but Subaru does claim an overall fuel consumption figure of 7.2 litres per 100km.
What used to be known as the Subaru XV is now the Crosstrek and the car you see here is the all-new version that’s launching in South Africa soon.
According to the Subaru South Africa website, the new Crosstrek will be launched locally within the next four weeks, but information specialist Duoporta has listed pricing for the new model, as reported by Cars.co.za.
Two models will be on offer, with the entry-level Crosstrek 2.0 iL coming in at R579 000 and the 2.0 iS listed at R669 000.
Like the XV that it replaces, the Subaru Crosstrek is based on the Subaru Global Platform, and is closely related to the new-generation Impreza hatchback, which is not sold in SUV-obsessed South Africa.
Its rivals include the Nissan Qashqai (R568 200 to R670 600), Mazda CX-30 (R497 700 to R571 100) and Kia Sportage (R567 995 - R762 995).
However, while these are front-wheel driven, the Crosstrek has a unique selling point as Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive system is, as always, standard across the board. Its ground clearance is also impressive at 220mm.
Power comes from the familiar 2.0-litre normally aspirated flat-four petrol engine, which offers up 115kW at 6 000rpm and 196Nm at 4 000rpm. It pairs with a CVT gearbox with eight built-in steps that can be activated via steering paddles.
No performance figures for the Crosstrek have been released, but Subaru does claim an overall fuel consumption figure of 7.2 litres per 100km.
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2023 Subaru Crosstrek packs a bigger punch than outgoing XV model
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2023 Subaru Crosstrek packs a bigger punch than outgoing XV model
Replacing Subaru's XV model, the 2023 Crosstrek looks to fill a gap in the subcompact crossover SUV space. Here are local details and specs.
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savagegeese review of the 2024 Crosstrek
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Drive.com.au review of the 2023 Crosstrek Hybrid
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Subaru Crosstrek (2023) Review
FAST FACTS
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is sold with a 5-year/150 000 km warranty and a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan. Service intervals are every 15 000 km.
Verdict
If you are currently a Subaru XV owner, you’re unlikely to be blown away by the Crosstrek, because it incorporates incremental improvements over its predecessor. But if you’ve never considered Subaru’s entry model before and want a capable crossover that can do it all, well, the 2.0 iS may well fit the bill!
Look, it’s not without its flaws. The lack of real overtaking punch, middling fuel efficiency and limited load-bay capacity may be deal breakers for some prospective buyers, especially because, at the price point of the top-spec Crosstrek, lower-end medium SUVs represent more metal for your money.
Still, some buyers simply want a compact crossover that is a refined and nice-to-drive premium product (which the Subaru is), the 2.0 iS is not that thirsty (if you drive gently), plus it comes fully equipped (it has more standard kit than many of its rivals). We’d also contend that its on-road manners are excellent and, when the tar road ends, it’ll probably go further than anything else in this segment ever could.
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FAST FACTS
- Model: Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 iS
- Price: R669 000 (July 2023)
- Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol
- Power/Torque: 115 kW/196 Nm
- Transmission: Continuously variable automatic transmission
- Fuel consumption: 7.2 L/100 km (claimed)
- Payload space: 320 litres
The 2023 Subaru Crosstrek is sold with a 5-year/150 000 km warranty and a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan. Service intervals are every 15 000 km.
| Crosstrek iL | R570 000 |
| Crosstrek iS | R669 000 |
Verdict
If you are currently a Subaru XV owner, you’re unlikely to be blown away by the Crosstrek, because it incorporates incremental improvements over its predecessor. But if you’ve never considered Subaru’s entry model before and want a capable crossover that can do it all, well, the 2.0 iS may well fit the bill!
Look, it’s not without its flaws. The lack of real overtaking punch, middling fuel efficiency and limited load-bay capacity may be deal breakers for some prospective buyers, especially because, at the price point of the top-spec Crosstrek, lower-end medium SUVs represent more metal for your money.
Still, some buyers simply want a compact crossover that is a refined and nice-to-drive premium product (which the Subaru is), the 2.0 iS is not that thirsty (if you drive gently), plus it comes fully equipped (it has more standard kit than many of its rivals). We’d also contend that its on-road manners are excellent and, when the tar road ends, it’ll probably go further than anything else in this segment ever could.
Subaru Crosstrek (2023) Review
Can the 2023 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 iS's all-road capability and generous list of standard features justify its steep price tag? We review it!
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TheStraightPipes review of the 2024 Crosstrek
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AutoTrader SA quick review of the new Crosstrek
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Ignition GT insert of the 2023 Crosstrek