My first time hitting the trail was in a Subaru Outback when I was 15! We acquired my mother's winter beater while my parents were at work, got it stuck and had to call friends to help us recover it to get it washed and back home before 5:30pm lol It was a great time and started my lifelong love for the trail!
A Suby is the only soft roader I'd even attempt to use offroad. I've been places in my SH Forester that it should not have gone. I'm extremely hesistant to do that in a CVT equipped modern Forester, as I can see the high loads cooking it, especially with this "no service" mentality.
@@therightcar funny you say that, our 2nd car is an i30N that’s coming on the end of its salary lease and I’m swapping it for a Navara Pro 4X Warrior 😂
I've had my 19 crosstrek for over a year and she's been a beauty through anything I've needed her to do.. even have a set of winter tires I swap out for the season she gets me where I need to go when I want
I wanted to check out this car to see if if it’s my next dream car and you absolutely delivered the pitch I was looking for! Thank you so much for the opportunity to enjoy getting to know this vehicle better to your knowledge!
I’m an archaeologist and the first car I bought was a 2009 forester. It got me everywhere. Even fell into a ditch on my front end and had no trouble driving out by backing up. Had it till this past year. Only issue it ever had was that after around 100,000 miles on it, it began to burn oil a little bit. But that thing was amazing. I miss it. I wasn’t even the original owner. It’s crazy that people don’t think of Subarus as off-road capable vehicles. I live in Southern California and lived in an area that it snowed in for the last three years. Waiting to see about buying a newer vehicle, but out of my price range. Luckily my company finally gave me a work vehicle, but none of the trucks new or old that I’ve driven over the last 4 or so years, including tacomas, silverados, frontiers, wranglers, and the odd xterra, which was better than any of these too. (which were bad but not the worst). Matter of fact, my Subaru was such a beast that I donated it when I got a full time work truck. My fiancé bought a brand new crosstrek. It’s pretty beastly, but the interior isn’t so great. Then again, As an arch we have to be able to drive anything we’re given off road. Including 2 wheel drive, which I know isn’t great, but again, I’ve never been stuck worse than in any of those off road ready trucks.
In the UK, most people have cars on PCP finance and certainly wouldn’t risk a lease car off road for fear of damage. New Subarus in the UK are driven mainly by old people who pay cash for them to go down the golf club and Waitrose.
I live in Brazil and we don't have many options from Subaru. Here we only have the New 2022 models, Forester 2.0 aspirated and hybrid and the XV 2.0 aspirated hybrid. I'm thinking about purchasing the XV 2.0 model 2021. 156HP and 20 kgfm, FB20 engine What do they say to me? We only have 3 stores and a few workshops, but they say Subaru doesn't break down!
I've heard people say Subaru hybrids aren't great, I'm not sure why though, do more research yourself. Personally I'd get the non-hybrid because I don't care about fuel economy and its less to go wrong. However they are very reliable cars provided you not interested tuning the engine etc, and you keep it serviced. They will out last most its competitors in its class, if reliability is something your concerned about, I wouldn't be If you have the option for a manual I would go for it as the automatic is a CVT, granted Subaru does make the best CVT of any company in my opinion. However if you do go automatic make sure you change the CVT fluid every ~50000km as its never asked in the service manual. They say its a forever fluid, but no fluid is Between the Forester or XV really its up to you, both have very similar capabilities and comfort. The XV is a fair bit smaller, so if space and size of vehicle is a big thing I'd go Forester, if its not go the XV
I’m sorry I can’t say if it’s any good in snow. I would imagine it would be a great option for you, though. Pretty accomplished all-wheel-drive crossover.
X Mode utilizes the wheel speed sensor on each axle. When it senses a wheel speed increase over the others it will apply the brake on that wheel causing the torque on that axle to be applied to the none spinning wheel
Coooooommmne on man who you think you’re foooling,rule no 1 never ever take a townie car off road,all that you’re doing is putting tension on your frame and causing problems later,take a proper fourby,when in Rome do what Roman’s do.
Add the AWD option to just about any cheaper competitor. Suddenly that'll cost the same or more than the Crosstrek and have half the standard safety features. Not to mention worse AWD anyway. And it's a car not a pair of heels, what does the "shape" even matter?
The crosstrek for what its worth, is a underrated beast off road
Agree
My first time hitting the trail was in a Subaru Outback when I was 15! We acquired my mother's winter beater while my parents were at work, got it stuck and had to call friends to help us recover it to get it washed and back home before 5:30pm lol
It was a great time and started my lifelong love for the trail!
Awesome! Great memory.
A Suby is the only soft roader I'd even attempt to use offroad. I've been places in my SH Forester that it should not have gone. I'm extremely hesistant to do that in a CVT equipped modern Forester, as I can see the high loads cooking it, especially with this "no service" mentality.
The CVTs in the wilderness come with a cooler.
ignore manufacture service intervals. DIY drain/fill on the CVT isn’t terrible difficult
The older cars just do it right! Also suby has a somewhat superior off-road running kit compared to heeeaaaps of other cars
Subaru CVTs are actually decent
I had a subaru impreza outback, 1996 and she did what I needed her too offroad
Love the old Outback!!
I’m counting down the tread in my stock Foz tires so that I can fit some solid Geolanders.
Why not go even more hardcore? 😂
@@therightcar funny you say that, our 2nd car is an i30N that’s coming on the end of its salary lease and I’m swapping it for a Navara Pro 4X Warrior 😂
I've had my 19 crosstrek for over a year and she's been a beauty through anything I've needed her to do.. even have a set of winter tires I swap out for the season she gets me where I need to go when I want
Awesome! You in North America?
@@therightcar yup
My car identifies as gender neutral
I wanted to check out this car to see if if it’s my next dream car and you absolutely delivered the pitch I was looking for! Thank you so much for the opportunity to enjoy getting to know this vehicle better to your knowledge!
Glad you liked it, and glad I could help!
I’m an archaeologist and the first car I bought was a 2009 forester. It got me everywhere. Even fell into a ditch on my front end and had no trouble driving out by backing up. Had it till this past year. Only issue it ever had was that after around 100,000 miles on it, it began to burn oil a little bit. But that thing was amazing. I miss it. I wasn’t even the original owner. It’s crazy that people don’t think of Subarus as off-road capable vehicles. I live in Southern California and lived in an area that it snowed in for the last three years. Waiting to see about buying a newer vehicle, but out of my price range. Luckily my company finally gave me a work vehicle, but none of the trucks new or old that I’ve driven over the last 4 or so years, including tacomas, silverados, frontiers, wranglers, and the odd xterra, which was better than any of these too. (which were bad but not the worst). Matter of fact, my Subaru was such a beast that I donated it when I got a full time work truck. My fiancé bought a brand new crosstrek. It’s pretty beastly, but the interior isn’t so great. Then again, As an arch we have to be able to drive anything we’re given off road. Including 2 wheel drive, which I know isn’t great, but again, I’ve never been stuck worse than in any of those off road ready trucks.
In the UK, most people have cars on PCP finance and certainly wouldn’t risk a lease car off road for fear of damage. New Subarus in the UK are driven mainly by old people who pay cash for them to go down the golf club and Waitrose.
Good articulation means the wheels _don’t_ break contact with the ground.
The suspension articulation here is WAY better than other small SUVs. Many have 0 flex.
@@therightcar oh. Relatively speaking. Cool.
Amazing
You are.
We love both our Outback and our Forester Touring
Good cars!!
CVT heats very fast, it needs cooler gear box like in the wilderness.!!
Fair point.
But it would be more expensive.
i would love that. plain 2.0 or maybe 2.5, but wilderness transmission
I live in Brazil and we don't have many options from Subaru.
Here we only have the New 2022 models, Forester 2.0 aspirated and hybrid and the XV 2.0 aspirated hybrid.
I'm thinking about purchasing the XV 2.0 model 2021. 156HP and 20 kgfm, FB20 engine
What do they say to me?
We only have 3 stores and a few workshops, but they say Subaru doesn't break down!
I've heard people say Subaru hybrids aren't great, I'm not sure why though, do more research yourself. Personally I'd get the non-hybrid because I don't care about fuel economy and its less to go wrong. However they are very reliable cars provided you not interested tuning the engine etc, and you keep it serviced. They will out last most its competitors in its class, if reliability is something your concerned about, I wouldn't be
If you have the option for a manual I would go for it as the automatic is a CVT, granted Subaru does make the best CVT of any company in my opinion. However if you do go automatic make sure you change the CVT fluid every ~50000km as its never asked in the service manual. They say its a forever fluid, but no fluid is
Between the Forester or XV really its up to you, both have very similar capabilities and comfort. The XV is a fair bit smaller, so if space and size of vehicle is a big thing I'd go Forester, if its not go the XV
Wheel travel 😂
Does the 24 crosstrek come with the front view camera and top down one?
Yep, you can see it in my review: ruclips.net/video/nVCHhpkyhxM/видео.html
There is one for sale at a local TRUSTWORTHY lot close to me. I live in Indiana and we do get snow. Are they good in snow?
I’m sorry I can’t say if it’s any good in snow. I would imagine it would be a great option for you, though. Pretty accomplished all-wheel-drive crossover.
They are hood in snow and now the crosstrek is built in Lafayette, Indiana.
If I was careful and picked and chose my spots I could get my Prius over that road. Give that thing a proper test!!
I'd love to take you up on that.
What color is the car in front?
Looks grey to me. 🥴
Fairly sure it’s Magnetite Grey Metallic
how does x mode work? i have a 2018 and i have no clue what i’m doing
X Mode utilizes the wheel speed sensor on each axle. When it senses a wheel speed increase over the others it will apply the brake on that wheel causing the torque on that axle to be applied to the none spinning wheel
How do you have a front camera on that ????
Top spec has it!
Where is this filmed?
A secret location in the Watagans National Park in NSW
Is this the 2.5 version?
Australia doesnt have the 2.5version..this 2.0 is sluggish af.
I have 2018 sports back tyres are tight when backing And I have no clue how to fix it please help 😅
Release the handbrake? :D
It just needs a hybrid battery like Toyota
Soon enough they'll be sharing that tech!
When you say 4 Runner it sounds like _foreigner_ so yeah.
Sorry?
Car. It's a car.
You are.
A lifted impreza is suddenly a SUV nowadays
Coooooommmne on man who you think you’re foooling,rule no 1 never ever take a townie car off road,all that you’re doing is putting tension on your frame and causing problems later,take a proper fourby,when in Rome do what Roman’s do.
I was doing what we were told to do on the Subaru event mate. Their problem! Haha
Dang take the L Peter
@@ghilliemanreviewsignorance is bliss
The fact that you dont need lockers, SA, or transfer case makes this car even better for its value
Expensive and outdated, how long this shape been around, 10 years?
you want a cybertrunk looking stuff then go ahead lmao
Add the AWD option to just about any cheaper competitor. Suddenly that'll cost the same or more than the Crosstrek and have half the standard safety features. Not to mention worse AWD anyway. And it's a car not a pair of heels, what does the "shape" even matter?
Why fix what is not broken.
@@tagoriana sluggish engine and tranny which was first available 10yrs ago can still get some improvements but they didnt.
@@sageallenneil it needs a turbo engine, that I agree. Shape is lovely to my eyes, simple and functional.