FYI for the Canadian viewers, every Crosstrek in Canada comes with heated seats, and the heated steering wheel is standard on all Crosstreks except for the entry-level "Convenience" model. This includes the new Wilderness version.
The seat material is VERY robust. I have 22K miles on my Outback Onyx XT. Hiking, fishing, camping, 9 hour road trips, snow, sunscreen and sand, etc and they still look brand new!
I got the 24 crosstrek sport. It’s my first Subaru. I’m really enjoying it a lot. I don’t drive a lot which is why I hope it will last me long time and be reliable.
@@MWchugs243 Coming from a BMW 750ix, no. However, it's on par with most other cars on the market. I sold my 2023 Tundra SR5 TRD Offroad because of the possible engine seizure that everyone knows about and got this. So far, no regret. There's definitely a tradeoff between the 2. While I would never do anything with this that I have done with my Tundra, the savings on the gas is definitely worth it.
I could live with the 2.5 engine -but to get me to trade up from my current Crosstrek, Subaru would have to offer an automatic or manual transmission. Also, I would do the “gold accent” delete mod -the “wilderness badges” are enough!
Wilderness trim is the best argument to buy a Crosstrek ever. It’s worth the price. Buy one now while it’s relatively unknown. I assume demand will jump and prices will increase. That said, if you like a more basic car the standard trims are still excellent and capable.
Good review, dig the updates to the Crosstrek! I have a '22 Crosstrek Sport that I use as my daily driver in CO and it's been fantastic and handles whatever I need. Easy to live with like you say. I average 29-30MPG in a combination of highway and city miles. I've just been using the stock Yokohama all season geolanders and they've performed really well in snow and ice for me, so I'll probably look at getting the A/T version that's on these or something equivalent. Love these Wilderness models, such fun cars.
Put the 2.4T in there and it would be awesome. Then again I have an outback wilderness so can't complain. This is my first CVT and I don't really get all the complaints, I have no issue with it and for a large lifted wagon it's scoots way better then I thought it would.
CVT’s have a bad rep because of Nissans in the late 2000’s when they first came out but today they’re fine. Subaru and Honda make really good CVT’s most people can’t tell.
@@theparadigmshift74 I own a 2021 limited crosstrek that i purchased used @25000 miles and the previous owner who had maintained the car well told me the only reason he didn't want the car anymore was because he realized the CVT fluid had to be changed every 30000 miles. i didn't have an issue with that since i drive a lot but when i went for my 30k service, the dealer told me the CVT fluid color was like new and no evaporation losses either, so there was no need to change it but recommended a flush at 60000 miles and drain and fill every 30000 miles after that (no flush after 60000 miles). i believe the Crosstrek hybrid has a eCVT (gear and motor) so fluid changes if any are every 100k miles. i think the upcoming hybrid is not a plug in but has the same toyota tech.
99% sure the blank switch on the back of the console is for invoking a camera mode (Front/Overhead) in other markets. Switch off the auditory warning will retain the lane keep assist with no buzzing.
Just moved from Tx to Colorado Springs area & I'm definitely looking at trading my Ford XLT Escape (non hybrid) for this baby. I just wish the 2.5 came with a turbo 🤟
I would like to have the wilderness trim to see if the older infotainment could be retrofited into this new model/trim. Nothing of touchscreen for a "outdoor" vehicle.
Really good video good camera viewing. U.K. Crosstrek is only the 2.0i and it’s says the power has dropped to 136BHP. So have never had the availability of the wilderness, sport or the limited. I would buy one if they were available with the 2.5 engine.
The rattling noise from the left front speaker was distracting through the off road parts. My 24 crosstrek sport also has this issue and the dealer told me there was nothing they could do to fix it :(
Put 200k on my 1998 Jeep Wrangler, 6 cyl, Dana 44, manual, AT tires winch bumper, etc. How many times did I take off, doors, fold windshield, top off = 1 (too much PITA). Go anywhere? Sure. Highway driving - loud, rough, as expected - not Wrangler's sweet spot. Unstoppable in snow - ice with studded tires. Lesson learned - what you think you "need" vs. what you do once you get past the marketing BS can be very different things. Want to go rock crawling? Buy a RAZR side by side. Daily driver with occasional soft off-roading = Subaru CTW
the whole i hate cvt thing needs to be put away. I've had 2 modern subis with cvt and notice no real difference between them and a standard auto. I think it's just one of those things people like to say to sound like they are cooler and more knowledgeable about cars than they actually are.
I LOVE these little buggers.... BUT I'm hesitant because I don't like CVT (Certified Verifably TRASH)... and they are UNDER POWERED.....and to me sound, look and feel CHEAP!!! I know they are well made and last a long time- most of them- but be my luck I'd get the one that would fly apart..
@@vipvip-tf9rw I've got over 20 master mechannics all around the country- and they ALL say CVTs are NOt good- at first- maybe- but later the become a pain and if a defect develops- they're expensive and a pain to get serviced. I DO NOT like them-- if you do- More power to you. The UNDERPOWERED is not for slippery- it's for getting my big ass on the freeway without getting run over. Out in slippy areas- all one needs to do is keep the foot LIGHTER on the accelerator. I grew up running moonshine and driving trucsk and LIVE in areas where winter are deep wet snow and slippery mud- so I KNOW how to drive in it- and we used powerful v-8s.. I acknowledge that Subarus are EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD vehicles and the AWD is THE best in the industry BAR NONE-- but i said the FEEL cheap- sound cheap and I just can't get past that- and the cvt kills it FOR ME- NOT knocking it for anyone else.
Its expected for having a small lift, higher than regular models, and the roof racks also cause it. A lower trim would probably have less due to being closer to the ground. Its pros and cons for you. Higher ground clearance or lower car lol
I really do not like Subaru interior...They should update their interior Why calling this box a "wilderness" and you put a huge lagging tablet AND no power tho
What you're driving on - the dirt part- is what we call NORMAL ROADS around here-- and we all drive NORMAL old style rear wheel drive cars-- this isn't an "offroad" test..
And they may become Mitsubishi if they’re not careful…. What do they have left? Toyota is closing the gap between theirs and Subaru’s AWD performance too.
Subaru CVTs are generally pretty good. Even the Nissan ones are reliable if you change the fluid frequently. On the Subaru units the valve body might fail, but its on the top and you can replace it going from the hood.
@@mmiller1188i have heard upcoming Subaru hybrids will have Toyota's hybrid system. its a ECVT not the regular CVT. its supposed to be much more reliable. still rewqires a fluid change nut only at 100,000 miles , not every 30,000 miles
Look at the heated seat buttons. They borrowed them from a Subaru back in the 90's! A few massive problems with Subaru. CVT transmissions, they are horrid no matter what anyone tells you. Zero responsiveness or passing power. While they have improved their interiors, as soon s you get to the shifter area it goes all 1990's again, looks cheap, feels cheap. The engines are far too underpowered. MPG on all Subaru's are disgustingly awful, though you could say the same of all cars in the USA, they are made to give crap MPG. Talking of 27mpg in a car this small with that small of an engine is a joke. It should be in the high 30's lows 40's. Prices!!! Yes everything is expensive but Subaru's are not cheap for what you get. I think Subarus appeal to a lot of people because most people have no interest in driving or an interest in cars. Therefore Subarus work. They are bland, boring, slow, not at all luxury or that comfortable to drive, with awful CVT, weak engines with no power. That says a lot about the people that buy them.
FYI for the Canadian viewers, every Crosstrek in Canada comes with heated seats, and the heated steering wheel is standard on all Crosstreks except for the entry-level "Convenience" model. This includes the new Wilderness version.
these are must have, if you store car outside in really cold weather, I had -30c, 7 minutes and I can steer without my fingers freezing
@@vipvip-tf9rwyou are such a baby😂😂😂😂
To be precise, half heated steering wheel
Oh Canada, why so cold? 😅
Thx cuz I'm a Canadian
The seat material is VERY robust. I have 22K miles on my Outback Onyx XT. Hiking, fishing, camping, 9 hour road trips, snow, sunscreen and sand, etc and they still look brand new!
I got the 24 crosstrek sport. It’s my first Subaru. I’m really enjoying it a lot. I don’t drive a lot which is why I hope it will last me long time and be reliable.
Does it feel fast? Sporty?
i bought mine because mt landlord just turned over 300000 on his forester
@@Soul2burndamn what year
@@MWchugs243
Coming from a BMW 750ix, no. However, it's on par with most other cars on the market. I sold my 2023 Tundra SR5 TRD Offroad because of the possible engine seizure that everyone knows about and got this. So far, no regret. There's definitely a tradeoff between the 2. While I would never do anything with this that I have done with my Tundra, the savings on the gas is definitely worth it.
I wish they'd put the WRX engine in the Crosstrek. That engine plus a 6-speed; I'd buy one in a heartbeat!
Subaru styling started to grow on me
I definitely like the portrait center video screen.
we picked up a silver winderness, and love it. they really did a good job with the crosstrek.
I could live with the 2.5 engine -but to get me to trade up from my current Crosstrek, Subaru would have to offer an automatic or manual transmission. Also, I would do the “gold accent” delete mod -the “wilderness badges” are enough!
Wilderness trim is the best argument to buy a Crosstrek ever. It’s worth the price. Buy one now while it’s relatively unknown. I assume demand will jump and prices will increase. That said, if you like a more basic car the standard trims are still excellent and capable.
Seriously love that color
I have the Wilderness in this color! its so stunning! way better than what the online configurator depicts it!
Very detailed video, I have been paying attention to this car for a long time. Thank you for your video, which is very helpful to me.
Finally, Someone that drives a crosstrek in the same manor I do 😂
Good review, dig the updates to the Crosstrek! I have a '22 Crosstrek Sport that I use as my daily driver in CO and it's been fantastic and handles whatever I need. Easy to live with like you say. I average 29-30MPG in a combination of highway and city miles. I've just been using the stock Yokohama all season geolanders and they've performed really well in snow and ice for me, so I'll probably look at getting the A/T version that's on these or something equivalent. Love these Wilderness models, such fun cars.
I use yokohama Iceguard g075, they hold on ice and good on snow
I truly can't wait to get one of these!
I'm 3 months late, and I've watched this video several times, but I finally caught the Top Gear chair joke LOL
@@Zanderthelab He mentioned the seats are so "comfortable to get in an out of, you know". Search for "top gear old people's car".
I usually circle around my car and describe it in vivid detail for 5 minutes before I drive to work too.
Put the 2.4T in there and it would be awesome. Then again I have an outback wilderness so can't complain. This is my first CVT and I don't really get all the complaints, I have no issue with it and for a large lifted wagon it's scoots way better then I thought it would.
I wasnt even aware the 2019 crosstrek i was driving was a CVT until like a year later lol, then i was confused what all the fuss was about, i like it!
CVT’s have a bad rep because of Nissans in the late 2000’s when they first came out but today they’re fine. Subaru and Honda make really good CVT’s most people can’t tell.
@@theparadigmshift74 I own a 2021 limited crosstrek that i purchased used @25000 miles and the previous owner who had maintained the car well told me the only reason he didn't want the car anymore was because he realized the CVT fluid had to be changed every 30000 miles. i didn't have an issue with that since i drive a lot but when i went for my 30k service, the dealer told me the CVT fluid color was like new and no evaporation losses either, so there was no need to change it but recommended a flush at 60000 miles and drain and fill every 30000 miles after that (no flush after 60000 miles). i believe the Crosstrek hybrid has a eCVT (gear and motor) so fluid changes if any are every 100k miles. i think the upcoming hybrid is not a plug in but has the same toyota tech.
Cvt transmission is flat out JUNK...........all it is is a rubber band....Junk.......
Because Subaru put a transmission that would overheat and cut power on steep/loose uphills in a car marketed as a top trim "off road" model.
hahah, so much fun
99% sure the blank switch on the back of the console is for invoking a camera mode (Front/Overhead) in other markets. Switch off the auditory warning will retain the lane keep assist with no buzzing.
test drove one today...its so slow, cvt is loud and annoying, very comfortable, very capable
@@thegarybains slow enough to get my first speeding ticket ever
Geez all the lesbos in attack mode 🫤
Just moved from Tx to Colorado Springs area & I'm definitely looking at trading my Ford XLT Escape (non hybrid) for this baby.
I just wish the 2.5 came with a turbo 🤟
I have '24 Crosstrek Sport and I get 27-28 mpg with around town and freeway combined.
I would like to have the wilderness trim to see if the older infotainment could be retrofited into this new model/trim. Nothing of touchscreen for a "outdoor" vehicle.
Really good video good camera viewing. U.K. Crosstrek is only the 2.0i and it’s says the power has dropped to 136BHP. So have never had the availability of the wilderness, sport or the limited. I would buy one if they were available with the 2.5 engine.
Nice looking car.❤❤❤
FYI, heated steering wheel function is located in the infotainment screen
The rattling noise from the left front speaker was distracting through the off road parts. My 24 crosstrek sport also has this issue and the dealer told me there was nothing they could do to fix it :(
I noticed the rattling once on our 2019 Crosstrek but it went away and hasn't come back?
“Easy to get in and out of - you know”
I would love to have a Crosstrek but $35k is out of my ballpark i'll stick to my 2002 Legacy wagon with 210K lol
When is Subaru going to get the Toyota hybrid drive train? I like Subaru, but I won’t buy none hybrid or BEV.
2026 forester hybrid to be released in 2025, 2025 Crosstrek hybrid not sure which year its going to be released (2024 or 2025)
me thinking, "not as hot as my e90 bmw" when he said the heated seats were hot, him saying it a second later
they are hot, it's too hot for me even in cold weather
Put 200k on my 1998 Jeep Wrangler, 6 cyl, Dana 44, manual, AT tires winch bumper, etc. How many times did I take off, doors, fold windshield, top off = 1 (too much PITA). Go anywhere? Sure. Highway driving - loud, rough, as expected - not Wrangler's sweet spot. Unstoppable in snow - ice with studded tires. Lesson learned - what you think you "need" vs. what you do once you get past the marketing BS can be very different things. Want to go rock crawling? Buy a RAZR side by side. Daily driver with occasional soft off-roading = Subaru CTW
1:20 it looks like there is a nail in that front tire 😳
I’m just not sure about the tablet it has. I feel like it’s gonna cause unnecessary issues down the road.
Super Proper???? That's a hot car, dude.
How do these hold up over time…reliability ok?
whats your tire PSI?
I keep wondering about all the reviews of the Crosstrek, considering they all have nearly identical number plates...
Press cars
is the steering twitchy? or is it easy to handle in a straight line at high speeds
Not twitchy at all. Love driving it at 80 plus.
Why is the cluster flashing
It just looks like its flickering.i took video inside mine yesterday and it looks like that.
Is the xmode on the center console? Or on the screen somewhere?
screen, if it's like new forester
On the screen
Subaru engines are just fine. Especially fine in fact.
the whole i hate cvt thing needs to be put away. I've had 2 modern subis with cvt and notice no real difference between them and a standard auto. I think it's just one of those things people like to say to sound like they are cooler and more knowledgeable about cars than they actually are.
Driving like a stolen vehicle isn’t going to get great mileage ,also making the tires squeal on The on-ramps wow!
The gold trim should go.
it’s the signature with the wilderness models. don’t like it? just paint it over
I LOVE these little buggers.... BUT I'm hesitant because I don't like CVT (Certified Verifably TRASH)... and they are UNDER POWERED.....and to me sound, look and feel CHEAP!!! I know they are well made and last a long time- most of them- but be my luck I'd get the one that would fly apart..
cvt better for slippery terrain, underpowerd, maybe, maybe not, not many hp needed to slip on icy roads
@@vipvip-tf9rw I've got over 20 master mechannics all around the country- and they ALL say CVTs are NOt good- at first- maybe- but later the become a pain and if a defect develops- they're expensive and a pain to get serviced. I DO NOT like them-- if you do- More power to you. The UNDERPOWERED is not for slippery- it's for getting my big ass on the freeway without getting run over. Out in slippy areas- all one needs to do is keep the foot LIGHTER on the accelerator. I grew up running moonshine and driving trucsk and LIVE in areas where winter are deep wet snow and slippery mud- so I KNOW how to drive in it- and we used powerful v-8s.. I acknowledge that Subarus are EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD vehicles and the AWD is THE best in the industry BAR NONE-- but i said the FEEL cheap- sound cheap and I just can't get past that- and the cvt kills it FOR ME- NOT knocking it for anyone else.
For the price, No heated or Ventilated Steering and Seat is :(
that seat material looks so uncomfortable, like sitting on a doctors table all day
why, it's regular fake leather
Highway seems very noisy
Its expected for having a small lift, higher than regular models, and the roof racks also cause it. A lower trim would probably have less due to being closer to the ground. Its pros and cons for you. Higher ground clearance or lower car lol
Its not noisy if you aren't driving like you stole it.
Just too much plastic side cladding for me. In a few years, that black plastic will oxidize and turn a nasty whitish-gray.
I've had my Forester Wilderness for three years ungaraged....cladding looks brand new
I really do not like Subaru interior...They should update their interior
Why calling this box a "wilderness" and you put a huge lagging tablet AND no power tho
Wish it was just a little bigger. It's way to small for a guy over 5'11 and 200 lbs. And no I don't want an Outback
Then the Forester is for you
What you're driving on - the dirt part- is what we call NORMAL ROADS around here-- and we all drive NORMAL old style rear wheel drive cars-- this isn't an "offroad" test..
Subaru is just behind with their interiors. Buttons and knobs all look dated and cheap
yeah I was thinking, jesus this interior looks like straight shit
I would rather have buttons altogether than have all the controls embedded in the infotainment system.
Agreed.
And they may become Mitsubishi if they’re not careful…. What do they have left?
Toyota is closing the gap between theirs and Subaru’s AWD performance too.
As opposed to what alternative? Stupid vw haptic buttons? They already have a big screen
Love the vehicle but not that CVT 🚫 I don’t care who makes it 😒 in the end they’re all trash 🗑️ and expensive to repair or replace
Subaru CVTs are generally pretty good. Even the Nissan ones are reliable if you change the fluid frequently.
On the Subaru units the valve body might fail, but its on the top and you can replace it going from the hood.
@@mmiller1188i have heard upcoming Subaru hybrids will have Toyota's hybrid system. its a ECVT not the regular CVT. its supposed to be much more reliable. still rewqires a fluid change nut only at 100,000 miles , not every 30,000 miles
@@z1az285 That's good if it happens ! The planetary gear e-cvt seems like it outlasts the vehicle
@@mmiller1188 Exactly, and driven by motors. the current Crosstrek hybrid (2019-23) has this setup. i believe it was borrowed from the prius prime.
@@z1az285toyota hybrid cvt is one of most reliable, but pain to repair
Cvt=Junk......what ever happened to a real transmission in cars....
I think I would take the Wilderness but wrap some of the gaudiness and black cladding.
Look at the heated seat buttons. They borrowed them from a Subaru back in the 90's! A few massive problems with Subaru. CVT transmissions, they are horrid no matter what anyone tells you. Zero responsiveness or passing power. While they have improved their interiors, as soon s you get to the shifter area it goes all 1990's again, looks cheap, feels cheap. The engines are far too underpowered. MPG on all Subaru's are disgustingly awful, though you could say the same of all cars in the USA, they are made to give crap MPG. Talking of 27mpg in a car this small with that small of an engine is a joke. It should be in the high 30's lows 40's. Prices!!! Yes everything is expensive but Subaru's are not cheap for what you get. I think Subarus appeal to a lot of people because most people have no interest in driving or an interest in cars. Therefore Subarus work. They are bland, boring, slow, not at all luxury or that comfortable to drive, with awful CVT, weak engines with no power. That says a lot about the people that buy them.
Bruh lol just a hate speech for subaru huh
You'd love a KIA lol😂
Love Subaru's new designs.
Love the new WRX, Love this Crosstrek design, Love the Outback and legacy, Only the refreshed Ascent looks like crap