An earlier model of this story referred to the Base and Premium trims being powered by an inline-boxer engine.
CHICAGO — When it arrives in U.S. showrooms this 12 months, the redesigned 2024 Subaru Crosstrek will sport a lot of new applied sciences, some improved driving dynamics, totally different styling and, at the least for some fashions, a VIN indicating it was constructed within the U.S.
The Crosstrek was Subaru’s top-selling nameplate within the U.S. in 2022, with 155,142 autos, a 22 p.c improve over the earlier 12 months. The third-generation subcompact crossover, making its U.S. debut at this week’s Chicago Auto Present, seeks to enhance on the styling and dealing with that made it in style. It ups the ante with a normal driver-assistance package deal, an out there 11.6-inch infotainment display screen and a beginning value that is the identical because the 2023 Crosstrek with the identical automated transmission.
The 2024 Crosstrek will are available 4 trims: Base, Premium, Sport and Restricted, every geared up with all-wheel drive and a repeatedly variable transmission. The Base and Premium trims are powered by a 2.0-liter boxer engine delivering 152 hp and 145 pound-feet of torque, whereas the Sport and Restricted trims obtain a 2.5-liter boxer engine rated at 182 hp and 178 pound-feet of torque.
For the primary time because the car’s introduction greater than a decade in the past, some variations of the Crosstrek — the Sport and Restricted trims — shall be constructed on the Subaru of Indiana Automotive manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Ind., whereas the rest shall be imported from Japan. The U.S.-made variations are anticipated to start arriving at dealerships this summer time.
To enhance dealing with, the redesigned Crosstrek shall be geared up with a model of the Subaru WRX’s dual-pinion digital energy steering rack, and enhanced torsional rigidity.
Contained in the cabin, Subaru put in extra supportive entrance seats to reduce fatigue and improve consolation, and it says it targeted on lowering noise. Rear dark-tint privateness glass is a normal function.
The Crosstrek will obtain the newest up to date model of the model’s EyeSight driver-assistance expertise, which features a new electrical brake booster to assist in stopping. Subaru says the system “can determine bicycles and pedestrians at intersections sooner and, when vital, alerts the driving force and applies braking to keep away from collisions.” Reverse automated braking and blind-spot detection with lane-change help are elective, as is rear cross-traffic alert.
Twin-zone local weather management comes commonplace on the Crosstrek, which can now have its HVAC system give attention to occupied seats as a substitute of the entire cabin to enhance effectivity, the model says.
Subaru’s Starlink infotainment system will come commonplace with twin 7-inch contact screens or an elective single 11.6-inch contact display screen that’s geared up with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Pricing for the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek will begin at $26,290, together with transport, the model stated.