2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness takes the hatchback to literal new heights
, the Crosstrek Wilderness trim gains a smorgasbord of off-road elements, adding capability and toughness. However, the Wilderness trims on the Outback and Forester were conceived after much of their development was already done. For the latest Impreza and Crosstrek, Subaru's engineers benefited from knowing early on that Wilderness was part of the game plan.
Superficially, the Crosstrek's exterior cladding and gold accents align with what we've seen on the Outback and Forester, but if you look a bit more closely, the wilds have encroached a bit more on the Crosstrek's sheetmetal. The rubberized plastic takes up most of the front fender, much of the lower portion of the doors, and the rear of the car. The rear bumper has Subaru script embossed into the plastic, giving the whole rear of the car a slightly retro yet aggressive feel.
Although the 2.5-liter boxer four is bone-stock, the transmission has been retuned . The final drive ratio is shorter and the CVT is tuned to better apply torque in slow, slippery conditions. As a perk, Subaru has added a transmission cooler to the Wilderness, which allows the tow rating to rocket to 3,500 lbs.
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