Since the pricing info came on a vertical sheet of paper for this one, sticking it here:
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Welcome to this week’s test vehicle, a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Premium.
The Crosstrek platform is all-new for 2024 yet, at $24,995, has the same starting MSRP as the outgoing model.
And a little Crosstrek history:
The Crosstrek debuted 11 years ago and quickly became the fastest selling vehicle in history for Subaru of America, with more than a million units sold. In 2022, Crosstrek was the top performer by volume with 155,142 annual sales, achieving its best year ever.
Our Premium model stickers at $29,685.
Questions about the driving experience? Let’s hear it
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Since the pricing info came on a vertical sheet of paper for this one, sticking it here:
It's amazing how much it has morphed into another small SUV thingy in that first picture. Like an Escape, RAV4........ awwwwwww hell, all of them. Didn't it use to be slightly more wagonish?
In reply to Feedyurhed :
The Crosstrek was always an Impreza shaped like a football helmet.
Subaru also made the Forester on the chassis, so it was like a slightly different Crosstrek (or vice versa), which may be what you are thinking of.
Subaru makes a lot of different vehicles about the same size and shape that do the same thing, so you kind of have to look at the model badge to know what you are looking at if you are not a Subaru dork, but clearly it is working out for them 
I thought Crosstreks were more expensive than that. Can you still get them with a manual trans? The majority of the first generation (?) that I see are manual.
Feedyurhed said:It's amazing how much it has morphed into another small SUV thingy in that first picture. Like an Escape, RAV4........ awwwwwww hell, all of them. Didn't it use to be slightly more wagonish?
We really like ours. Cross-shopped Hyundai Tuscon, Rav4, CX-30. The Tuscon and Rav-4 are a lot beefier vehicles, whereas the Crosstrek is basically a jacked-up wagon-ish hatchback sedan. It's based on the Impreza. Definitely worth paying for the 2.5 liter engine over the 2.0.
In reply to Pete. (l33t FS) :
Sadly, the Crosstrek now comes with a CVT across the line.
Just picked up the Crosstrek from JG and, yes, it definitely has a CVT....
David S. Wallens said:Just picked up the Crosstrek from JG and, yes, it definitely has a CVT....
Which is why after 22 years and six Subaru's (all manuals) I am no longer a Subaru owner. I need (want) either a small SUV or hatchback with either a manual or a performance automatic. Simply can't do a CVT. Period. And yes I have driven many of them. Would love a Subie Forester with a turbo and manual. Or a hatchback WRX. Don't exist. Bought a Kona N with the 8 speed DCT instead. So pleasantly surprised. So much better than I expected. Ya the DCT is a little glitchy at low speeds but it feels quite a bit like my Sti did. Not often purchases exceed your expectations. Last time I felt like this was when I purchased my 91 Sentra SE-R years ago. Another over achiever.
Man I came away really impressed with this little spacepod. It's a throwback in all the right ways: The interior seems big despite a tidy exterior dimension, It's got good features, but no bloat. Everything on the content sheet makes in impact and is well-curated. And it actually seems like a thing that isn't around much anymore: A value.
The CVT isn't horrible, I guess. I mean, I wasn't expecting much so it didn't let me down. But the car gets crazy fuel economy—like mid 30s on a trip to Orlando and back—and it's nice enough without feeling like it's trying too hard. Controls are intuitive, even on the big touchscreen, and there's loads of room inside.
This speaks to me. The only problem is it's saying: meh.
I have no issue with the CVT. It's fine for what the car does.
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