It's a soft-riding crossover, and while its cornering capabilities are likely far more than its intended buyer will need, it doesn't offer the same level of driving enjoyment as the Mazda CX-30 or the Volkswagen Taos. The Crosstrek's chassis isn't taking cues from Subaru's WRX sports sedan. As on most other Subaru models, all-wheel drive is standard. While Subaru offered the outgoing Crosstrek with either a six-speed stick or a CVT, the automaker sadly drops the manual this time around. None of those have delivered what we'd consider conspicuous performance in the past, and the 2024 model is similarly poky. We expect a 148-hp plug-in hybrid powertrain to join the lineup soon too. The 2024 Crosstrek comes with a 152-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder as standard, but Sport, Wilderness, and Limited models come with a more powerful 182-hp 2.5-liter four. Despite this, the new Crosstrek improves notably over the prior generation model, with Subaru redesigning the seats for additional comfort and adding more sound-deadening material to the cabin to better keep outside noise from entering the interior.Īlthough Subaru hasn't confirmed, we are expecting to see a plug-in hybrid variant in the lineup as well, but until that model launches, we think the Sport trim will be the one to buy as it unlocks access to the more powerful engine. Alas, last year's manual transmission is no more, and all 2024 Crosstreks rely on a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). As is the Subaru way, all-wheel drive is standard on all models. Engine options carry over unchanged from 2023, with a 152-hp 2.0-liter flat-four serving as the base engine and a 182-hp 2.5-liter flat-four optionally available. The same is true of its interior, which remains as spacious and practical as the 2023 model. In true Subaru fashion, the Crosstrek's design evolves upon that of its predecessor. That won't change as the Crosstrek enters its next generation for the 2024 model year. It has never been a rock-crawling off-roader, but the Subaru Crosstrek has long been an affordable, rugged, and fuel-efficient package designed to go slightly farther off the pavement than an Impreza hatchback.
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