The All-New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Trim, Pricing And Model Guide

The next-generation 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness is the automaker's most significant launch this year. The top-selling Crosstrek, with its complete remodel, will attract new small SUV buyers to the brand. Here is what small SUV shoppers will get in the all-new Crosstrek Wilderness subcompact SUV.

The all-new outdoor-themed 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness trim will be the hot model for Subaru of America. Wilderness gets significant improvements over the standard models.

The more rugged 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness comes with the newly retuned 2.5-liter Boxer engine with additional power and everything active customers want, except for a heated steering wheel. The engine now delivers a more responsive 182 horsepower and 178 lb.-ft. of torque.

The Crosstrek Wilderness comes standard with the all-weather cold climate package with heated front seats, heated windshield with de-icer, and heated exterior mirrors for those who live in northern climates.

The Crosstrek Wilderness is the Subaru of America's "go-anywhere" all-terrain capable subcompact SUV, and it's the ideal vehicle for all weather conditions with standard Symmetrical all-wheel-drive, 9.3 inches of ground clearance, X-Mode, and dual function X-Mode. In addition, a younger demographic of customers with active lifestyles will use it for extreme off-pavement adventures and summer sports.

The most rugged and trail-capable Crosstrek has an upgraded suspension, all-terrain tires, more prominent wheel arch cladding, a metal front skid plate, unique hex-design LED fog lights, and an anti-glare hood decal in a matte-black finish. It has everything you want in an off-road-ready small SUV.

Subaru engineered the Crosstrek Wilderness drivetrain for better off-road performance by installing a revised differential gear ratio and retuned Lineartronic CVT. The 4.111 final drive ratio (vs. 3.700) improves the SUV's climbing ability, and the new tuning for the CVT optimizes traction at low speeds and on slippery surfaces.

The Crosstrek Wilderness features a versatile ladder-type roof rack system with a 176 lb. dynamic load capacity and a 700-lb. static load limit, allowing safe use of larger roof-top tents.

Longer coil springs and shock absorbers provide added ground clearance, while unique tuning helps maintain dynamic performance.

Subaru says longer travel strokes for the front and rear shock absorbers help keep the tires in contact with rough surfaces, increasing vehicle stability. In addition, a longer dampening compression stroke helps increase absorption on uneven road surfaces, providing a smoother ride. "Even with its added ground clearance, the Crosstrek Wilderness maintains a low step-in height for ease of entry," says Subaru.

The approach angle is increased from 18.0 degrees in other Crosstrek models to 20.0 degrees in the Wilderness. Likewise, the departure angle increases from 30.1 to 33.0 degrees, and the ramp break-over angle moves from 19.7 to 21.1 degrees.

The Crosstrek Wilderness is equipped with Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tires for optimal mud, gravel, or snow performance and mounted on 17-inch alloy wheels in the matte-black finish. In addition, the tires are embossed with raised white letters.

X-Mode

The Crosstrek Wilderness is equipped with Subaru's driver-selectable dual-function X-Mode. The system offers Snow / Dirt and Deep Snow / Mud modes. Subaru says to help maximize traction in varying conditions, "each mode specifically optimizes the engine output and CVT ratio positions, increases the Active all-wheel drive engagement and enhances the control logic of the Vehicle Dynamics Control with Traction Control System. In addition, the X-Mode display features a Roll-Angle Indicator to help the driver judge potentially hazardous situations."

The X-Mode helps make Crosstrek Wilderness an agile climber. When the X-Mode system is activated, Subaru says the Low Speed / Low Ratio Gradient Control is automatically put on standby to sense when the vehicle travels on a steep incline at low speed. "When it does, the system shifts the CVT to its lowest ratio (4.066:1). Combined with the Wilderness model's lower differential ratios, the system also enhances rough off-pavement, low-speed drivability over rocks and other situations that require repeated on/off accelerator usage," says Subaru.

How much will the Crosstrek Wilderness tow? The Wilderness will now have a 3,500 lb. towing capacity.

Inside The Crosstrek Wilderness

The more rugged trim level seats are upholstered in water-resistant StarTex material with the Subaru Wilderness logo embossed in the front headrests. Copper-colored contrast stitching accents the interior, and anodized copper-finish accents come on the shifter, gauge meter rings, and leather-wrapped steering wheel. Upon entering the vehicle, the driver is greeted with a Wilderness logo appearing in the display at start-up.

Subaru says a Gunmetal Grey trim is on the dash, doors, and shifter plate. Standard all-weather floor mats feature a Wilderness design. "In the cargo area, a removable water-resistant rear cargo tray protects the load floor from wet, muddy gear tossed in the back. The rear gate has an LED light for better nighttime visibility."

What is the price of the Crosstrek Wilderness?

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness will be the most expensive Crosstrek trim level. The all-new Crosstrek Wilderness costs $33,290, including dealer destination and delivery fees ($1,295).

An available option package for Crosstrek Wilderness includes a power moonroof, a 10-way power driver seat with 2-way lumbar support, and a Harman Kardon 10-speaker system with a 432-watt equivalent amplifier for an MSRP of $2,270.

The good news is the all-new Crosstrek Wilderness will be built at Subaru's manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana. As a result, customers in the U.S. will have shorter wait times for the outdoor-themed model.

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness model is everything you hoped for. The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness arrives this fall, just in time for winter recreation in the snow.

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Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. And Subaru Report, where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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