SUBARU DEBUTS THE ALL-NEW 2024 CROSSTREK COMPACT SUV

• Third-generation Crosstrek is all-new for 2024

• U.S. Debut on the 2023 Chicago Auto Present

• Canadian Debut on the 2023 Canadian Worldwide Auto Present

• 10-percent stiffer chassis for improved dynamic efficiency and journey high quality

• EyeSight Driver Help Know-how with wide-angle mono digicam commonplace

• Customary wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and wi-fi Android Auto™

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 13, 2023 /CNW/ – Subaru Canada, Inc. is happy to announce the debut of the all-new 2024 Crosstrek. Following its North American debut on the Chicago Auto Present, the 2024 Crosstrek gives improved efficiency, enhanced security options and up to date multimedia expertise. The third-generation compact SUV additionally combines all-new exterior and inside designs with a brand new stiffer chassis to create a enjoyable and comfy driving expertise each on and off-road.

The Crosstrek debuted twelve years in the past and presently sits because the best-selling car for Subaru Canada. The success of the Crosstrek is because of its ample passenger and cargo area, complete listing of normal and accessible options, versatility and functionality: all in a compact SUV at a fantastic worth.

For 2024, the Crosstrek shall be accessible in Comfort, Touring, Onyx and Restricted trim ranges.

Journey and Versatility

The 2024 Crosstrek has been designed across the idea of utility and sportiness that lends itself to an lively life-style. The 220-millimetre floor clearance for all Crosstrek fashions is larger than that of many SUVs, but it maintains a cushty low step-in top for each entrance and rear passenger entry.

Customary throughout the mannequin line is a revised Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system with a quicker response time, extra agile dealing with and higher management each on- and off-road. Driver-selectable X-MODE with Hill Descent Management maximizes wheel management on slippery surfaces and steep inclines. Onyx and Restricted trims improve to dual-function X-MODE for elevated functionality in a wider vary of situations. All fashions function Hill Begin Help, which briefly holds the car whereas the driving force pulls away from a cease on a hill.

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The versatile Crosstrek options 60:40 folding rear seatbacks. With each seatbacks down, the cargo space can enhance to 1,549 litres of usable area. The 1,042-millimetre rear gate opening with low lift-over top permits straightforward loading and unloading. Customary mounted crossbar mounting factors and commonplace raised roof rails add extra cargo-carrying choices for house owners’ adventures.

Efficiency and Dealing with

The Comfort and Touring are geared up with a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder direct-injection SUBARU BOXER engine producing 152 hp and 145 lb.-ft. of torque. The Onyx and Restricted improve to a 2.5-litre BOXER engine delivering a responsive 182 hp and 178 lb.-ft. of torque. Customary on all trim ranges is a Lineartronic CVT (Repeatedly Variable Transmission) with smoother and quieter efficiency. The Touring, Onyx, and Restricted trims function a guide mode with steering wheel paddle shifters that enable the driving force to manage the transmission by way of eight pre-set ratios.

The SUV’s drivetrain is additional enhanced with commonplace Lively Torque Vectoring and the SI-Drive efficiency administration system. The Comfort and Touring come commonplace with 17-inch alloy wheels and the Onyx and Restricted improve to 18-inch alloy wheels.

The 2024 Crosstrek additionally receives a model of the WRX’s dual-pinion digital energy steering rack, offering a extra direct and pure steering really feel and larger responsiveness.

All-New Exterior and Inside Design

The brand new exterior design communicates a ready-for-adventure spirit with a frameless hexagonal grille, compact headlights, a extra sculptural physique, and a broad-shouldered stance. Black wheel arch cladding supplies a pointy distinction to the physique color.

A number of useful aerodynamic enhancements improve the SUV’s efficiency and stability. An air outlet on the trailing fringe of the entrance wheel opening permits air to exit from the wheel effectively extra freely, contributing to diminished carry on the entrance tires and improved driving stability. One other air outlet added at both sides of the rear bumper reduces physique sway on account of air trapped behind the bumper.

The cabin advantages from an enhanced give attention to the occupants and their interplay with the car. A extra supportive entrance seat design will increase general consolation and minimizes fatigue. A centered effort on decreasing sounds inside specific frequency ranges ends in a quieter and extra comfy cabin. The trendy inside design contains a distinguished centre data show with extremely visible controls in addition to ample head and leg room and cupboard space. Rear dark-tint privateness glass is commonplace.

Construction and Security

The Subaru International Platform for the 2024 Crosstrek has been enhanced with 10 per cent increased torsional rigidity. A full interior body building with stronger welding strategies and extra structural adhesive (from 8 metres to 27 metres) contributes to higher physique rigidity and fewer weight. These updates ship an improved dynamic efficiency, smoother journey, and quieter cabin.

Customary on all 2024 Crosstrek fashions is the newest model of the award-winning EyeSight Driver Help Know-how. The improved system operates extra easily and rapidly and below a larger vary of situations. These enhancements are because of a wider subject of view, up to date management software program and the addition of an electrical brake booster. EyeSight can determine bicycles and pedestrians at intersections sooner and, when needed, alerts the driving force and applies the brakes to keep away from collisions.

Further accessible lively security options embody Reverse Computerized Braking and Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Help and Rear Cross-Visitors Alert.

Computerized Emergency Steering is now included on fashions geared up with Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Preserve Help and Rear Cross-Visitors Alert. This security function works with EyeSight and Blind-Spot Detection to help with steering management to assist keep away from a collision inside a lane at speeds lower than 80 km/h.

Customary Rear Seat Reminder is designed to assist stop youngster and/or pet entrapment by alerting the driving force to examine the rear seat earlier than exiting the car.

The compact SUV has acquired security awards from trusted organizations together with the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway Security (IIHS). The outgoing Crosstrek was named a 2022 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK (with EyeSight and particular headlights). This marked the eleventh consecutive 12 months Crosstrek has earned this award (2012-2022^)1,2 and consists of the very best potential score of “Superior” for frontal crash prevention from IIHS when geared up with EyeSight. Subaru anticipates the all-new 2024 Crosstrek will proceed to ship exemplary security efficiency.

Consolation and Comfort

All trim ranges function Distant Keyless Entry, Steering Responsive LED Headlights with Excessive-Beam Help, heated seats, mirrors, and wipers, and energy door locks, home windows and facet mirrors.

The car’s local weather management system has been up to date to give attention to occupied seats (vs. whole cabin), for improved consolation and gas economic system. Twin-zone heating/cooling management is commonplace throughout the mannequin line. Further accessible consolation options embody a wi-fi telephone charger and welcome lighting.

Subaru In-Car Know-how

Customary on Crosstrek is a central data show with the SUBARU STARLINK twin 7.0-inch high-resolution touchscreens. The highest display screen controls smartphone integration with wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Bluetooth hands-free telephone and audio streaming connectivity, AM/FM stereo, Rearview Digital camera, SiriusXM Radio and Journey Hyperlink. The underside display screen supplies controls for local weather and car settings.

For the primary time, the 11.6-inch tablet-style infotainment show system is on the market for Crosstrek. The 11.6-inch high-resolution touchscreen is provided with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and wi-fi Android Auto with a full-screen show. The multimedia system additionally works as a centre data show with mixture metre integration and on-screen controls for audio, local weather, and car features. Further options embody Bluetooth hands-free telephone and audio streaming connectivity, AM/FM stereo, rearview digicam, SiriusXM Radio and SiriusXM Journey Hyperlink (3-month free trial), and over-the-air updates.

The 11.6-inch infotainment show with navigation can also be accessible and consists of voice-activated navigation powered by TomTom and SiriusXM Journey Hyperlink (3-month free trial). The navigation system has what3words (W3W) integration, an revolutionary location expertise that gives a easy approach to talk exact areas utilizing simply three easy phrases.

The accessible SUBARU STARLINK Linked Providers supply SOS Emergency Help, Enhanced Roadside Help, Computerized Collision Notification, Upkeep Notifications, Month-to-month Car Well being Report and Diagnostic Alerts, Stolen Car Restoration Service, and Car Safety Alarm Notification. Obtainable comfort options embody Distant Lock/Unlock, Distant Horn and Lights, Distant Car Locator and new Valet Mode.

Pricing has been introduced, with a beginning MSRP of $28,995. The Crosstrek will proceed to be constructed on the Subaru plant in Gunma, Japan and shall be accessible at Subaru dealerships in late spring.

Come see the Canadian debut of the 2024 Crosstrek on the 2023 Canadian Worldwide Auto Present from February 17-26.

^{1 Declare applies to Canadian-spec automobiles. Primarily based on analysis performed by Subaru of America and Subaru Canada. 
2 As of December 2022}

About Subaru Canada, Inc.

Subaru Canada, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Subaru Company of Japan. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ont., the corporate markets and distributes Subaru automobiles, components, and equipment via a community of 95 licensed sellers throughout Canada. For extra data, please go to www.subaru.ca or www.pr.subaru.ca or comply with @SubaruCanada on Twitter.

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