The 2024 Crosstrek gets an exterior redesign and some much-needed improvements in comfort.
The new Crosstrek will, however, get there with much less cacophony than before. We've previously lamented the drone of the Crosstrek's CVT and the howl of the overworked boxer engine. The improvement for 2024 is noticeable. The faux shifts of the CVT are softer, both physically and aurally, and while the engine still uses all of its 152 horses and 145 pound-feet of torque to reach freeway speed, it's now possible to have a conversation inside while this is happening.
The softer ride comes from several changes. First, the seats themselves. Subaru added more bolstering and support to both the seat bottom and back, and the resulting chairs are plump and pleasant. Underneath the Crosstrek's new seats, you'll find the Subaru Global Platform. The new chassis uses more structural adhesive and additional weld points to increase crash safety and ride quality. Making the car's structure stiffer means the suspension can be softened to better absorb bumps.
Subaru's interiors are rarely stunners, tending toward muted fabrics and black plastic. The Crosstrek is serviceable, with the occasional fun design Easter egg, like the mountain peaks at the bottom of the cupholders or the stylized river running across the cargo floor. The tall gear selector takes up most of the center console, leaving room for an optional inductive phone charging pad in front and a wallet-and-keys-sized storage compartment behind.
Having a Crosstrek in your driveway is like keeping a fishing pole in the living room or a mountain bike in your kitchen. You may not be about to run out the door and into the Outback, but it tells people that you'd like to. The 2024 Crosstrek 2.0-liter is still a slow and mostly road-bound commuter, but it's a friendly, and now quieter, way to get to work, and one that could easily take you out of the city on weekends.
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