The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek is Still A Crosstrek, Just A Slightly Better One | MotorWeek Road Test

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You could look at the Crosstrek as Subaru's tough little do-it-all crossover, or simple as a beefed up Impreza hatchback. Regardless, the Crosstrek has been wildly successful. Well, an all-new Subaru Impreza has just hit the streets so it looks like it's time for us to get jacked up with an equally new Crosstrek! #Subaru #Crosstrek #SubaruCrosstrek
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@rickreid81 8 месяцев назад

John, congratulations for 50 years in television & automotive Journalism excellence!

@PaulRavitsky 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations John on your 50 years of television. I've followed you since I was 5 years old. I'm 55 years old. Keep up the great work!!

@jxchamb 6 месяцев назад

Can't tell you how wonderful it was to see you doing this review. Been watching you for over 30 years.

@anibalbabilonia1867 8 месяцев назад

Congratulations to John Davis on 50 years of Automotive journalism. Well deserved!👌😎👍 the show wouldn’t be the same without you!

@johnfranklin1367 8 месяцев назад

There should no additional vehicle safety measures that can be "added." Stop being so cheap, Subaru!

@johnfranklin1367 8 месяцев назад

@Gimmethebutter they are cheap to say that lane alerts are "available." Who wants a partial safety system?

@mbox314 8 месяцев назад

Those analog gauges look great!

@joelwright4317 8 месяцев назад

The 0-60 stat is completely overrated and irrelevant for how 99.9% people drive cars.

@michaels999 6 месяцев назад

Yeah it only matters to the kids that what to play fast and furious, most adults don’t really care anymore about off the line, been there done that

@tomrakusan1179 3 месяца назад

You never drive a spec sheet………an irrelevant measure.

@jeffc1753 22 дня назад

It’s still a measure that allows one to know how fast a vehicle can accelerate vs the competition.

@wackit6756 8 месяцев назад

LOL! The 0-60 video looks like SLO-MO! Went down to look at the '24'Limited and was disappointed that the center console intrudes on my knee/ leg. Why do manufacturers not take into account for this? There was absolutely no reason for the console to be that far in, the transmission well was no where near there and if they took away 2 inches to accommodate people's leg it would have not made any difference to the storage area. BTW I’m only 5'8. UGH! 😕

@sunrunnerpei 8 месяцев назад

This was at the top of our shopping list, until the '24 redesign that axed the manual transmission and replaced the HVAC controls with a touch screen. I don't mind tech, but that huge screen takes away all the interior personality. LOVE that it still has mostly analog gauges though!

@mwinner101 8 месяцев назад

Almost the exact same performance numbers as the 1990 Chevy Lumina that I just watched on your retro reviews! Very sad, Subaru. Very sad.

@moeschizlac 8 месяцев назад

I think teaming up with Toyota is a bad thing for Subaru. Toyota has a bad influence on Subaru.

@dohc1067 8 месяцев назад

The interior and the diving dynamics are my highlights.

@CalvinHikes 8 месяцев назад

Especially that 0 to 60 time.

@subienorris 8 месяцев назад

Working at a Subaru dealership, I'm shocked by how many people are buying this 2.0 engine. It's molasses slow. The rest of the car though is an excellent all-around package.

@Jewishkowboy 8 месяцев назад

I have a 17 Impreza sport with the same engine. It’s most noticeable trying to get up to speed on the freeway. Very slow

@bulgarianb3ast 8 месяцев назад

Is the 2.5 any better? I’m considering getting the sport just for that reason

@Jewishkowboy 8 месяцев назад

@@bulgarianb3ast the 2.5 has 30 more hp so yeah I’m guessing it has more life. 182 hp as opposed to 152 for the 2.0

@bulgarianb3ast 8 месяцев назад

@@Jewishkowboy seems like a tiny difference

@Jewishkowboy 8 месяцев назад

@@bulgarianb3ast I don’t know if I would call 30 hp a tiny difference. I would think it would be noticeable

@martinr8278 5 месяцев назад

Amazing vehicle. People complain on its lack of power or cvt….I’ll stick with Subaru. If I want something faster I’ll look at a different model. If I need something that is engineered well, off road ready, reliable, safe, fun and can get through most anything….no not Honda…no not Toyota…..Subaru is my choice, as it is with others that are intelligent to nab this beauty

@philhowell4607 5 месяцев назад

Good job, John!

@nowiecoche 8 месяцев назад

Thank goodness, Subaru brought the temp gauge back (in all trims, I don't know). Also for a safety conscious branding, the new Crosstrek has not improved braking distance, compared to my own previous gen 2020 Impreza. Yes, comparing two different cars but I would have thought that a new generation model would see improvements in braking, yet seems like they used the very similar setup from the previous gen.

@mbox314 8 месяцев назад

People love to hate CVTs but I am starting to feel they are an improvement over the extremely busy 8 and 10 speed transmissions popular in so many cars today. The 8 speed in my car is very annoying.

@5610winston 8 месяцев назад

Still can't beat the 6-speed manual in my 2023. NO CLUTCH, NO SALE!

@jerrodmatthew 8 месяцев назад

I agree a good CVT is much better then these new gear hunting 8 and 10 speed transmissions!

@5610winston 8 месяцев назад

@@jerrodmatthew _Good_ and _CVT_ are two terms that should never be spoken in the same breath.

@xzimxzim 8 месяцев назад

I had a rental Mazda and the gear changes annoyed me. It was constantly jerking through it’s sad 6 gears. Everyone hates on CVTs, but they are smooth and quiet. Other than a freeway merge which only last 3 seconds I don’t see why people hate them.

@5610winston 8 месяцев назад

@@xzimxzim I bought the six-speed manual Crosstrek. I need the exercise.

@jackdough8164 8 месяцев назад

I like these but I hate all the fn technology in cars now. I’m still holding onto my old escape and don’t know what I’m going to do when it’s done

@josephpanozzo4815 8 месяцев назад

The Premium trim level looks like the best value.

@moejr1974 8 месяцев назад

Spring for the sport and the 2.5. It's worth it

@brocklanders6969 4 месяца назад

@@moejr1974 I agree. I would not buy the car with the 2.0L.

@JG90984 8 месяцев назад

I bought it for the AWD. Otherwise not much reason to buy other than good resale value and functionality.

@gonepostal9101 8 месяцев назад

Holy too many buttons on the steering wheel, Batman.

@BucksMom218 8 месяцев назад

They are very specific to one set of functions- one side is cruise control based and the other phone/radio based. Not hard to use, or remember

@askalotofquestions 8 месяцев назад

It lacks power between gear shifts I’d say around 3rd or 4th , driving the outback and forester there’s staggering difference in smoothness one topping the other, this is a my-first-car, even till-it-breaks kind of car. its a pretty cramped as for practicality over torrential circumstances it is definitely above standard 👍 but not as smooth as you’d want it to be, it needs a turbo but can become a hazard if tuned too fast because of the ride hide-to-weight, to put it simply they made the safer choice.

@dave210yt 4 месяца назад

what?

@jeffb.6642 8 месяцев назад

Not a fan of jamming more and more climate/media functions into the touchscreen, in fact I hate this trend.

@dave210yt 4 месяца назад

it's just cheaper than actual knobs and buttons. The on/off is via touch screen but it has a consistent spot at the bottom of most of the screens, however, it has physical dual climate heating/cooling, seat warmers and defroster buttons.

@CalvinHikes 8 месяцев назад

Seems like a nice car and fairly spacious for its size but good grief 10.5 seconds to 60 is like a 1980s car!

@saltyt.1886 8 месяцев назад

Toyota’s Hybrid technology can’t come soon enough to Subaru. Once this has a true hybrid version with better power and efficiency while maintaining a value price, this will be a knockout in the market! I’m truly looking forward to the next redesigned 2025 Forester and Outback models that are rumored to finally have a hybrid version using Toyota Hybrid tech. 👏👏👏. 👍👍👍

@mbox314 8 месяцев назад

That hybrid stuff adds to the cost of the car and the payback periods are very long, it also limits the life of the vehicle when those systems age out and replacement parts become hard to find. I am waiting over a month for an OEM wheel for my 10 year old civic.

@user-iz3gv5vo6b 8 месяцев назад

31 mpg on MW's testing is pretty good. Especially for a crossover.

@kopper7509 5 месяцев назад

The last crosstrek hybrid as in the expensive side for this model, almost 40k USD. I’d suspect future Subaru hybrids to be as expensive.

@GASAMAHA 4 месяца назад

Hello, I have a Subaro XV 2019, now with 90.000 km. I have glocked injectors and my dealer is saying they cannot be cleaned for model 2019, they need full replacement, which will cost around 1500usd. Is it normal? Thanks.

@Unchainedmaple888 8 месяцев назад

We need a Turbo Crosstrek/Crosstrek WRX or at the very least a competent Crosstrek Hybrid (not plug in) that gets 200 HP and 45 MPG

@michaels999 6 месяцев назад

I thinks it’s on the way soon

@SU_fan_44 5 месяцев назад

Should I wear a helmet too if I buy one?

@lorenschwiderski Месяц назад

Safety wear for getting in and out of the car. OSHA approved, I would think! No bumping the head :))

@tedschmitt178 3 месяца назад

Sadly, a stick shift is gone; CVTs are a no-go in anything. Crosstrek now occupies the slot where the Outback was.

@TripleKOShorts 8 месяцев назад

10.5 seconds to 60 spells trouble for quick passes and merging. I was able to make dinner and get workout in by the time this Suby finished the 1/4 mile! ;)

@frankpoperowitzmusic 6 месяцев назад

Most reviews have the 0-60 in 8 seconds. This guy must be way up in the mountains or something.

@brocklanders6969 4 месяца назад

@@frankpoperowitzmusic There are two different engine options. The 2.5L in the Sport, LTD and Wilderness is the one to get.

@brocklanders6969 4 месяца назад

There are two different engine options. The 2.5L in the Sport, LTD and Wilderness is the one to get and get the 0 to 60 into the 8s.

@lorenschwiderski Месяц назад

@@frankpoperowitzmusic No, that is for the 2.5 LT engine. Most stats indicate between 9 and 9.5 sec, and yes not 10.5 sec. In the real world, the 2.5 will have more punch for passing and getting on the freeway, once can assume. Alas, I once owned an Olds 98 Regency of 1987 vintage, with 150hp out of a 3.8V6, which was 11.6 sec. for the 0-60 in a luxury car. Also had much slower cars, and I lived through it. I will say since people are zipping along pretty darn fast these days on the freeway, go with the 2.5 LT engine. !!! : UPDATE, just found out about TCV issues on 2.5 -- stay with 2.0 for now..

@Soul2burn Месяц назад

@@lorenschwiderski well i got my first speeding ticket with my crosstrek so its possible

@black98rt 8 месяцев назад

That’s almost dangerously slow now.

@frankpoperowitzmusic 6 месяцев назад

It’s not that bad. Most reviews have 0-60 in just over 8 seconds.

@GaryShellberg 6 месяцев назад

@@frankpoperowitzmusic A lot of people use horsepower as a crutch for their poor judgement and driving skills. Sad !

@martinr8278 5 месяцев назад

What are you talking about?

@black98rt 5 месяцев назад

@@martinr8278 do you really not know?

@growingup4487 8 месяцев назад

lacks a turbo or manual

@TucsonDude 7 месяцев назад

It's not a performance car, nor ever meant to be.

@coleschwartz1759 3 месяца назад

I can't stand how they replaced all the interior door handles from silver to black plastic....LIKE REALLY? (except limited), and same black plastic is on the even more expensive Wilderness. Idk why I find that cheapens the door card so much.

@georgedoolittle7574 8 месяцев назад

Having driven this vehicle this is an absolutely bonkers improvement over what Subaru was selling 2023 Model Years and prior so definitely proves out very quickly but don't mistake this for the entry level Impreza which used to be a great car but definitely is not anymore. The rest of the Subaru lineup is now officially great tho...epsecially their full size SUV which i think is going to be making some serious noise both now and going forward given how weak the competition is in that segment.

@TucsonDude 7 месяцев назад

Having actually OWNED this vehicle, I'm not so cheerful. 2023 was "peak" Crosstrek before the dreaded all-touch screen now runs everything.

@freedomstar3814 7 месяцев назад

0-60 mph in 10.5 sec ... even Joe Biden's farts travel faster than that

@MichaelEilers 8 месяцев назад

Not having an electric version of this with 200hp and 200lbs of torque is just leaving money on the table. I’m not going to suffer with that CVT and tiny power plant as the car becomes slightly heavier over time.

@MichaelEilers 8 месяцев назад

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee LOL well dude, if you think the CVT is defensible in some way rather than a sad attempt to add 2-3 mpg to the car, you go live that life. CVTs are miserable and are the specific reason I won’t buy another Subaru.

@seanfattireguythomas2994 8 месяцев назад

I drove one and literally thought the I was driving a car from the Regan administration . Subaru has a way keeping slow drivers as their number one customer

@90boiler 8 месяцев назад

Engine is straight from 90’s

@martinr8278 5 месяцев назад

Subaru engineer or do you work directly as a Subaru mechanic?

@90boiler 5 месяцев назад

Official Subaru dealer in Eastern Europe, Baltics. More questions?@@martinr8278

@virgilpalmer2427 8 месяцев назад

Over 10 seconds to 60 mph 😢

@quercus5398 8 месяцев назад

This reliable vehicle needs at least 220 hp.

@AraCarrano 8 месяцев назад

Are power levels kept low to preserve the CVT? Disappointing power/displacement ratings. Let us know when 3 pedals is an option again.

@meh-87 8 месяцев назад

Doubtful considering the use a CVT in all their vehicles including heavier ones with more HP and torque. I think they are cutting costs on the engine to keep the price down.

@digitaldoc100 8 месяцев назад

@@Brian_Eugene_Lee CVT's are droney under load.

@SG-qq4ig 6 месяцев назад

The 2.5L should be standard, over 10 seconds 0-60 is pathetic

@Dano-MX5 8 месяцев назад

Zero to 60 and the quarter mile is truly embarrassing and is a complete deal breaker for me. That’s too bad because it’s otherwise a pretty cool vehicle

@cameronmcintosh2049 4 месяца назад

Good thing it’s slow… that braking performance was disappointing compared to competitors like a CX-30 or Kona.

@vwestlife 8 месяцев назад

It's not better if you can no longer get it with a manual.

@OldFordTaurus 8 месяцев назад

Boo hoo

@eddieg6436 8 месяцев назад

Perfect vehicle if you’re a 5’7” person!!! 🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🤔🤷🏼‍♂️🤔

@danielfair4675 8 месяцев назад

Lol, I'm 6'0" and 200 lbs ... with more than enough leg & headroom in the front seats or back. It's actually got nearly the same front & rear seating and leg room as my Toyota 4 Runner Limited. Getting the 2.5 liter is a MUST though, that 2.0 is as sluggish as my 1990 Volvo wagon was

@nickb5417 8 месяцев назад

Underpowered for what it is. Styling is just starting to look dated. Subaru hasn’t done anything revolutionary recently. Just lightly grooming what they already have

@davidbaron6647 8 месяцев назад

nice

@coryhenson5059 6 месяцев назад

I fail to see improvements.

@moejr1974 8 месяцев назад

It's slower than the last gen.

@Butchcub75 8 месяцев назад

wish subaru would dump the stupid pancake motors...

@EyesWideOpen61 8 месяцев назад

It looks like a catfish 😂 A lot of new cars look really silly, especially SUVs

@markpomerhn76 8 месяцев назад

Pass

@dunnkenny 8 месяцев назад

I think the exterior is extremely bland 🤷‍♂️

@user-cj4sm8hv9y 8 месяцев назад

More of the same

@gigi9467 8 месяцев назад

This is such a gen z car, kids dont know or care about mechanics if they only this car has a shitty engine shitty mpg and shitty transmission… hate these cars lol

@gigi9467 8 месяцев назад

@Gimmethebutter ok lol!