2024 Subaru Crosstrek Revealed: Best-Seller Now Built in the US

The third-generation Crosstrek holds steady on pricing too, starting with a $24,995 MSRP.

Subaru on Thursday morning unveiled the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek at the Chicago Auto Show. As we suspected after the model’s Japanese reveal late last year, the third-generation model is largely based on the also-new 2024 Impreza, but with the added ride height and cladding that has made the model Subaru’s best-seller in the US and Canada.

The Crosstrek sits on the Subaru Global Platform once more, though the Japanese company has improved torsional rigidity by 10 percent. Measurements are all but identical to the outgoing model, which was one of the more spacious and capacious options in the sub-compact class. All 2024 models feature 8.7 inches (221 millimeters) of ground clearance along with Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive system.

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Visually, the Crosstrek doesn’t stray far from the existing model. The headlights are a little squintier, the plastic cladding has spread further, and there’s now a more pronounced contrast trim piece intersecting with the taillights. Base and Premium models feature 17-inch alloys, while the Sport and Limited roll on 18s. The Sport carries its bronze highlights once more, and we fully expect a future Wilderness version to build on that.

As we predicted, the current engine lineup carries over, with Subaru’s Boxer-four in 2.0- and 2.5-liter displacements. Horsepower and torque are unchanged: 152/182 horsepower and 145/178 pound-feet, respectively.

No matter which of the four trims buyers opt for, there are a few other constants. As expected, the Crosstrek is now CVT-only; the manual is unavailable. Active Torque Vectoring, X-Mode, and Subaru’s SI-Drive system are both standard, too. Sport and Limited trims add an additional setting to the X-Mode system.

The interior is where the big improvements happen. Subaru has tidied up the cabin, and brought the Crosstrek in line with the rest of the family. A pair of 7.0-inch screens are standard, but higher trims bring in the 11.6-inch touchscreen found in the Outback and Ascent. Subaru says it improved the front seat design for increased long-trip comfort. The brand also states special attention was paid to noise suppression, which should result in a much quieter cabin.

The EyeSight suite of driver assists is now standard on all Crosstreks—made possible with the removal of the manual transmission. The system uses an updated camera with a wider field of view, which Subaru says enables it to “identify bicycles and pedestrians at intersections sooner.” Higher trims also offer up available reverse automatic braking, blind-spot detection, and rear cross-traffic alert.

Impressively, Subaru has kept prices essentially level with last year’s model. The 2024 Crosstrek Base model has the same $24,995 US MSRP as last year, though a $70 increase in destination brings the sticker to $26,290. It’s the same story for the Premium, which rings in at $27,440 including destination. The Sport and Limited round out the lineup at $30,290 and $32,190, respectively.

The last major change is where the Crosstrek will be built—or at least, some of them. Subaru will build the 2.5-liter Sport and Limited at its Lafayette, Indiana plant. The 2.0-liter Base and Premium will continue at Subaru’s Gunma plant in Japan.

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek will go on sale this spring in Base and Premium trims. The Sport and Limited will arrive later in the summer.

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