The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek will make its stateside debut on the Chicago Auto Present subsequent month, bringing an finish to months of suspense concerning the rugged little crossover’s up to date U.S. specs. OK, so perhaps it is not fairly that dramatic, however the little lifted hatchback has rapidly change into Subaru’s U.S. best-seller — greater than 155,000 Crosstreks rolled out final yr, barely forward of Outback. And Crosstrek provides the Forester and Outback severe competitors for utility quantity. So whereas it might not be poised to set the world on fireplace, it is definitely related to a big chunk of new-car patrons.
The refreshed Crosstrek was proven in September, so we already know what it seems like. The underlying platform is a identified amount too; it is the identical revision of the (glorious) small world chassis that underpins the up to date WRX and ROW market Levorg. We have additionally seen the inside, which very predictably borrows from the identical sources.
Probably the most important remaining thriller surrounding Subaru’s up to date runabout is the potential for powertrain updates. The Japanese Crosstrek was proven with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to an “e-BOXER” electrical motor. We’re undecided if that tech is coming to America or if we’ll get the identical 2.0-liter and a pair of.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder choices obtainable within the outgoing mannequin. We’re additionally not sure whether or not the devoted plug-in hybrid mannequin will soldier on or be quietly put out to pasture.
In any occasion, we do not have lengthy to attend. The 2023 Chicago Auto Present media preview takes place Feb. 9-10. The disclosing will likely be livestreamed right here.
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