Ability to complete block
Ability to complete block Haldex between front and rear wheels.
In deep wet snow, about 5-8 inches, with ice under it, on northern USA roads, current construction tends to overheat after several miles, which leads to overheat of fluid, complete turn of of the rear wheels drive, stuck at the middle of nowhere, long and not free road assistance to get to regulary cleared from snow road, and full change of working CVT+Haldex fluid.
Wilderness definetly deserves full block system. Even if it will raise price by 500-1000 bucks.
2.4 engine good for fun, not actually needed to get here or there. More and more cameras all around every year and Forester not a drugster.