- What will be new in the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?
- The Crosstrek can go off-road
- You can order a manual transmission, for now
There’s a new Subaru Crosstrek on the way. Subaru of America announced today that the new 2024 Crosstrek will make its debut at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show on February 9. The Crosstrek is not only the cheapest new Subaru you can buy, but the Subaru’s best-selling SUV. Any changes to this model need to be made carefully.
What will be new in the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek?
The new Crosstrek will be a critical vehicle for Subaru. For many, the Crosstrek is their gateway Subaru, the one that addicts people to Subarus. Details are scarce, so far, on the new SUV. However, Subaru does say that the new Crosstrek will get more power (thankfully), new technology, and more safety features.
Subaru has released a few pictures of the new Crosstrek, and while it keeps its small proportions, it looks tougher. The new SUV gets some extra body cladding on the front end that mirrors that updated Outback. Inside, the cabin should get a new vertical touchscreen when the car goes on sale in late 2023 in the U.S.
We do hope, however, that the new Crosstrek keeps one feature that enthusiasts love: the manual transmission. The Outback is one of a dwindling number of cars that offer this old-school feature. Also, we’d love to see Subaru’s new plug-in hybrid drive added to the Crosstrek.
The Crosstrek is the best-selling Subaru
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As we said, the Crosstrek outsells all other Subarus, by a large margin. Much of why is because the Subaru Crosstrek is the cheapest way to step into a Subaru. It starts at $23,645 and at that price the Crosstrek comes well appointed and with standard all-wheel drive and a frugal 2.0-liter four cylinder. The Crosstrek also comes with Subaru’s STARLINK app, EyeSight driver assist technology, as well as standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It comes in five trim levels, and the Hybrid trim.
Step up to the Limited, which starts at $29,495, and you get a host of luxury features like leather-trimmed upholstery, 18-inch wheels, more safety aid, and power heated seats. In the Limited trim you also get a larger engine. But, it could be one of the most luxurious SUVs you can find for less than $30,000. The Hybrid, however, commands a premium at $36,845
The Crosstrek can go off-road
The new 2024 Crosstrek gets a styling update | Subaru
We won’t go overboard and say that the CrossTrek is a Jeep Rubicon. But its lifted suspension with 8.7 inches of ground clearance certainly helps it romp over some trails. Also, all of Subaru’s SUVs come standard with all-wheel drive, which can help get you out of some muck. There’s no Wilderness trim, like on the Outback, but for most soft-road situations, the Crosstrek is plenty.
You can order a manual transmission, for now
2023 Subaru Crosstrek | Subaru of America, Inc.
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The other transmission available is a CVT, which in the Subaru is stepless and can be a bit droning on the highway as it hunts for the right ratio. Regardless, the manual transmission makes it one of the few SUVs that is still offered with a manual transmission today. The Base and Premium versions can be ordered with a six-speed transmission. Of course with the manuals, Subaru deletes the EyeSight software because it needs to control the transmission to work properly. That’s one reason we fear the manual will disappear on the new Crosstrek.
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