2024 Subaru Crosstrek revealed at 2023 Chicago Auto Show, loses manual transmission

We got a look at the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek back in September, but now the U.S.-spec version has been revealed, and it has some minor differences to the global model. Two basic, naturally aspirated powertrain variants are offered among four trim levels. The base and premium Crosstrek get the 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 152 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque, and it sends power through a standard CVT to all four wheels. Yes, this means that the Crosstrek has lost its manual transmission option. As with the previous model, the new Crosstrek has 8.7 inches of ground clearance, hill start assist, hill descent control, some level of torque vectoring -- and X-Mode, Subaru's off-road traction mode. Moving up to the Sport or Limited trim adds the U.S.-only 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 182 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. It gets a CVT, all-wheel-drive, and most of the same off-road features, but X-Mode gains a second mode for higher-speed off-road driving. The Sport model also gets unique lime yellow accents and both of these higher-output Crosstrek trims get 18-inch wheels. What's not different about the Crosstrek is its size. It's basically the same size inside and out. The price has barely changed, too. The MSRP of the old base model with the CVT is the same as the new one. Standard convenience and comfort equipment includes steering LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, dual 7-inch infotainment and climate screens, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Standard safety features include automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and rear-seat reminder. Higher trims get an 11.6-inch infotainment and climate screen and can be equipped with other features such as wireless phone charging, push-button starting, heated seats, heated mirrors and wipers and navigation. Optional safety features include rear automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and emergency steering avoidance under 50 mph. The 2.0-liter-equipped Crosstreks will be arriving first in the spring, with the 2.5-liter variants to follow in summer. For more visit www.autoblog.com/2023/02/09/2024-subaru-crosstrek-us-reveal-first-look/ #subaru #crosstrek #subarucrosstrek #chicagoautoshow

Video Transcript

JOEL STOCKSDALE: Subaru is showing the US-spec version of the all new Subaru Crosstrek here at the Chicago show. It's about what we've seen before, but what's special about the US version is that it gets a 2.5-liter engine as an option. So the base one comes with a 2-liter model, which has about 152 horsepower, and the 2.5-liter makes 180 some horsepower.