New Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Makes First Live Appearance At Wicked Big Meet

Subaru of America chose to bring the all-new outdoor-themed 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness trim level to the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, for the Wicked Big Meet this weekend. Subaru announced the return of the annual SubieEvents enthusiast series, which kicked off on June 11. The 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness made its first live appearance and allowed outdoor enthusiasts to see and sit in the all-new rugged subcompact SUV. In addition to the Crosstrek Wilderness, other vehicles at Wicked Big Meet were the late Ken Block's #43 2007 WRX STI, Bucky Lasek's #81 2013 Rallycross car, numerous vintage, performance, and lifestyle vehicles, as well as the latest BRZ sports coupe and WRX performance sedan models. "The SubieEvents gatherings are among the most unique experiences where Subaru fans can celebrate together, all laid out in a one million-plus square foot event presence traveling across the country and featuring thousands of Subarus," said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Subaru of America, Inc. "We're inviting owners and admirers to show off their cars, see other amazing vehicles in action, and connect with other Subie enthusiasts like never before!" Subaru of America is the presenting sponsor of the SubieEvents series, taking place in seven cities across the country, and features thousands of Subaru vehicles, competitions, interactive experiences, giveaways, exclusive vendors, and activities for the whole family. The 2023 SubieEvents series includes: 7/23/23 Subiefest California - Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA 7/30/23 Big Northwest - Portland International Raceway, Portland, OR 8/20/23 Boxerfest - York Fairgrounds, York, PA 9/10/23 Subiefest Texas - Lone Star Park, Dallas, TX 9/24/23 Subiefest Midwest - RT66 Raceway, Joliet, IL 10/7/23 Subiefest Florida - Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL The 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness is expected to be a significant new launch by Subaru of America. It comes at a perfect time, as the Crosstrek is now the top-selling model for the Camden, N.J. automaker. The Crosstrek Wilderness trim joins the Wilderness family, including the Outback Wilderness and Forester Wilderness upgraded models. 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 re-tuned 2.5-liter Boxer engine with additional power and everything active customers want. 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. 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 Crosstrek Wilderness made its first live appearance at Wicked Big Meet this weekend. The rugged model arrives this fall, just in time for winter recreation. You Might Also Like: The All-New 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness Trim, Pricing, and Model Guide is Here

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