2024 Subaru Crosstrek WILDERNESS Review - Money Printing Goldmine
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- 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness review by The Straight Pipes. The Crosstrek Wilderness is putting down 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque from a 2.5L 4 Cylinder Boxer Engine. At $37,995 CAD, would you take it over the Rav 4 trail?
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Haha, I was the guy in the M3 getting piped. First time at cliche corner in this car and what a welcome! It was great running into you guys, I love your channel.
Great running into you! Awesome m3
Sicc M3 bro 👌👌
M3… so you’re a douche?
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A M3 owner would be watching Logan Paul videos. Not a review on a Subaru granola getter.
@@Downsh1ft dude just because he's an M3 owner doesn't mean he watches Logan Paul. Logan's a Crypto scammer too ya know
Yuri's comment on people "putzing around" in this vehicle is spot on in my opinion. I recently purchased this and if you are buying it, you should understand very well that this car isn't for speed. It is a comfortable compact off-road inspired car with great capabilities for the price. I enjoy the chill drive from this car and when I'm in it, I have no desire to slam the accelerator. If speed or spirited road driving is what you really want, don't get this; or do what I did and keep your fun sporty manual car. When I want a fun drive, I grab the keys to the other. Overall, great video as always guys
Thanks :-) glad to hear people relate to my opinions on cars!
The Alpine Green is amazing, I wish they offered that color on the Outback Wilderness, it looks like something straight out of the game Halo
I have the alpine green on my outback wilderness so I believe they do offer this color
@@yxfrans6257 Do you mean Autumn Green? Because I know for a fact Alpine Green just came out with the new gen of Crosstrek and has never been offered prior
Non turbo is a complete waste of time
alpine green is really cool. I was even thinking to myself like 1 year ago how green needs to come back for cars. I have a green 1998 Camry that looks awesome. Green was in back in prior decades for cars, but not modern cars, so cool to see Subaru bringing it back (and I think it suits their cars also).
@@yxfrans6257 I think you are talking about the kind of baby vomit green. not the same one
I bought Tuxmats for my 2020 STI because of you guys and I LOVE them. Shoutout to my fellow Ontario boys
Those drone shots look soo good guys. Keep up the awesome work
They'd make a lot more money if they offered it with the turbo
and a manual, or non-cvt at the very least
They used to sell a turbo forester with a manual transmission that was based off the impreza, take a guess why they stopped making them...... It wasn't cause they made too much money
Turbos are expensive for companh
The crazy thing is that this cost the same as a WRX. This looks cool but it's too slow. I had a 2004 Impreza back in the day and that thing was fun but in a driving a slow car fast kind of way.
Non turbo is better for that legendary Subaru reliability but a dual clutch tranny would be nice.
I have this car. Got it in October and I love it. Could use more power but it does the job. Great vid boys.
Fax it’s kind of wimpy. The turbo engine option is much better
@@Axelstudio_ I would buy another one. Been great so far.
I was in the market for some new tires recently, and while searching for local tires. I remembered all the Continental advertisements on this channel and decided to go with a set of DWS06 PLUS! Thanks boys for recommending such a good tire brand! I love my tires!
Love to hear it. You chose well
These tires rule, they're on all the cars in my household!
Lol, the DWS06 and Viking Contact are probably the only good tires Continental makes.
Good job infiltrating the comments to advertise your sub par products, Continental.
Thank you for adding in info about legroom with a carseat in the back!! Exactly what I have been wanting to know!
Hey boys. Great review. Drove it loved the refresh this year. Quiet . Was a little small trunk wise for family . Got outback instead
I've got the same exact car. LOVE IT!
I have a 2021 Crosstrek Sport 50,000 miles on the 2.5 never misses a beat only complaint duel X mode gets real angry when spinning the tires in the snow it kinda bangs so you really have to use it when you are planning on creeping under 25 and let it do its thing and don't floor it. I've heard this gen has fixed the issue and engages and disengages instead of just shutting off.
Granted I live in Subaru Capital USA but in Colorado I’ve seen a ton of Wilderness Outbacks. I see a lot of Sport Foresters with the Orange accents
Your review of this car is so good that I almost had a hey maybe I will get this over a 24 Tacoma. I love Subaru but that spun rod bearing on my sti still hurts so yeah ima lay off Subaru for a while and that cvt.
totally missed the points what Crosstrek is made for. Not a GT car. No one is buying a Crosstrek to speed in it.
I really like subrau wilderness lineup
Good day from Florida mates.
These are everywhere....the wilderness trim seems
overkill for here.....snow is only on TV and car reviews 🤗
You really need to escape mud here....but being able to
mount a rooftop tent would be nice....a wench would be ideal.
Wilderness cladding is over the top for me.
Thanks for the content fellas👍
For me it's something to have and not need. If SHTF and I need to go off road, at least I have a chance with a car that can potentially pull double duty as my main car.
The headlights turn with the steering wheel 😍!!!!!!!
Honestly if subaru just offered a traditional auto trans instead of a CVT, the Outback or Forester would be my #1 choice if I was in the market for a new car.
Why do people hate the CVT so much?
Of all of the CVTs currently on the market, Subaru's is arguably one of the best in terms of feeling the least like a CVT.
@@alejandronopasanada5302 for me personally, it's mostly the feel of them while driving and the long term reliability of them that I'm sceptical about. When I buy I car, I want it to last for a while and get my money's worth. So I just stick to stuff I trust from experience
@@alejandronopasanada5302the feel, sound and response. And the fact that they're typically only paired with bag shit motors, so people (myself anyway) tend to tie the CVT experience with an abysmal underpowered boring engine.
Mazda's 6spd auto is a good place to start.
I give Subaru props for making legitimately capable off-road trims on their cheaper vehicles rather than just having them be appearance packages.
Ngl the AI intros aren't needed
Bro has no fun in life
Do you usually lie?
Agreed. If I can't quickly skip it or the review isn't for a car I'm interested in, I'll just close the video. After watching their videos for several years, I find the AI intros jarring, off-putting, and unnecessary.
Everyone has an opinion, and like this, they're usually bad.
Well well, someone doesn’t seem to get very piped about AITSP. Would you like it more if it had a Don LaFontaine vibe?
“In a world where humanity is cut off from everything, two men choose to risk it all. Coming this January, to an unplowed parking lot near you, Cross Trek: Wilderness.”
Why did they drop the front view camera? Our ‘22 Outdoor trim has one and it’s pretty useful on trails and when the snow banks get high.
I love watching this 2 nerds car reviews 🤓🤓
Never wanted a Subaru or had interest in them until i got my 24 Crosstrek limited. Got it in alpine green and some bronze Terra wheels with wildpeaks A/T tires. Its slow as hell but at least now i don't have to worry about scrapping everything underneath my car due to shit roads and parking lots.
I know! This is my next vehicle. Shit roads is right--LA is rated the worst roads in the country. OC not much better, except for Newport Beach (so the lambos can run PCH). Esp after the rains. After 4 shredded (must be replaced) tires (run flats) in four months on my Audi S3, I am just getting all terrain. Never problems before this year. Used to live at Tahoe; Subarus were great in ice and snow there with snow tires.
The Irvine City person told me "well, everybody has suvs with off road tires anyway". Really? So I need off-road tires for a city street because you can't properly repair the crevasses and ravines and giant caverns of asphalt and debris?
We also have a lot of hit and runs, uninsured motorists, etc. Three of my colleagues rear-ended this past year, all cars totaled. Very difficult to recoup with insurance--so why have a high-priced car unless you're wealthy? My neighbor is a billionaire; he drives a Forester.
I do like all the turbo cars I've had for high altitude and for freeway merges. I'm at sea level by the beach now; and trying to merge is a nightmare because cars stop completely, or go so slow (suvs, big ones, trucks), with only a few racers actually punching it to merge. I'm always inadvertently on people's tails. Now I will be the slow one. Geez.
I find that people generally are just tuned out of driving, except for a few road ragers who think they are Fast & Furious 37. I see very few genuine enthusiasts or professional drivers who are actually paying attention (vs vaping, snorting, swigging, texting, talking on phones, playing video games, watching TH-cam on their screens, napping, running red lights at intersections, driving crazy after robberies at drug stores and malls, etc.) Near where I live a couple of criminals drove a Ford SUV right into the windows of the Louis Vuitton store at Neiman Marcus to steal bags.
Thought about a Toyota Tacoma with off road--ghastly expensive. My old SR5s would work on these awful roads. Now I know why my dad (when is walked the planet) drove beaters up in Humboldt County.
Tested a new $$BMW x1 (a too large tank, really ungainly) and an $$$Audi SQ5 (tremendous hp, but you have to brake hard to corner, too big and no road feel). I don't get all these super high-powered, high profile vehicles that just trudge along. Range Rovers in my neighborhood, $$$$Porsche Cayenne Turbos, all going so slow. Plus, they all have sport tires; so I am back to square one. I tried to find a Ford Ranger, also unavailable and unaffordable, as well as Broncos and Jeeps--all very pricey and not reliable.
Best of all, the electric Ford 150 is only $100,000.
Michigan ?
thanks for the vid guys - wife has a 2016 currently (which she loves) and I think she will probably end up in one of these Wilderness ones next.
I really like this color on the Subaru Crosstrek ))
With the traction control system off, what you felt in that turn was probably just the torque vectoring, where it will brake the inner wheel to prevent under steer.
Yeah but if I press and hold traction off I want everything off. Does not appear to be possible
@@TheStraightPipes yeah the torque vectoring cannot be disabled far as I'm aware. I worked for Subaru for several years when they rolled that system out. It just applies slight braking to the inner wheel on a turn.
No front camera is pretty weird. No spare tire either. A bit weak compared to the other wilderness trims. I do like it overall though.
Imagine it had the 2.4 turbo, man. It's been said a million times before but damn the crosstrek would be fun with some power.
Ever since my iPhone 3G I've named my phones "yPhone," so it made me chuckle seeing Yuri's phone name (almost the same!) 😂👍🏽
Quick question: did you have it in [S] mode or [I] mode for the launches? I know it's only throttle response & gear shift mapping, but I wonder if it makes a difference? Another great vid, per usual!
S mode always
Would consider it if it wasnt for the mssive touch screen, the old Forester had a great infotainment set up with lots of physical buttons
I love the touchscreen personaly, people are unhappy for no reasons not testing it. Got in backward and love it. It’s works well and the map is gigantic, love love it
“Hang on, I’m getting piped” was crazyyyy
Nice comment here... congrats on the number of viewers! I was with you guys when you were begging for 15k viewers!
Thanks for joining us along for the ride
Finally a crossover that can go offroad
Hmmm, can the CVT cooler be added to the impreza rs i wonder.
Spotify sometimes malfunctions when using Maps if you try to leave or minimize Maps.
The Infotainment systems are soon getting updates in Canada, apparently it makes it faster. We'll see.
Will current ones be able to be upgraded?
Random question, but I figured this would be a good place to ask since Yuri and Jakub are Canadian. Does anybody have a recommendation for a broker that specializes in bringing Canadian cars to the USA?
I'm really interested in the Canadian version of the Honda Civic Hatchback (Sport Touring) since it has some extra features. I'm in Maryland if that makes a difference.
Any assitance would be greatly appreciated!
I absolutely love the Crosstrek! I never paid attention to Subaru other than they collaborated on my favorite car, the GR 86.
But my dad got a 2015 Crosstrek lately with the CVT and OH MY GOD DO I LOVE THIS THING. 💙💙💙
And this Wilderness version fits so well! This has become one of my favorite cars ever in about two months. 💙
Lol imagine thinking this anemic, inefficient na cvt car is good
@@xXlURMOMlXx If they weren't good, they wouldn't be everywhere. As a winter commuter car, they're fantastic, and that's all many people need
@@chainringcalf terrible logic. Nissans are everywhere and they're trash. It's because they're both cheap. Applying the same logic bentlys are terrible because you hardly see them
@@xXlURMOMlXx You don't know cars at all. 99% of cars are for people moving A to B. Cars like Camry's, Crosstreks etc fit most peoples requirements for a car, they're great cars.
@@Jez4prez1 you speak of what you do not know. I'm not dissing on commuter cars, the Camry is great, but the Subaru is uncomfortable, and inefficient which is what matters in this case
I've got one. It's a blast!
I love subarus ❤️. I just recently bought one and love it! Not much power but it does everything that I need and it looks cool. I bought the ice silver metallic. Soon I'll be changing the stock air cleaner for a K&N air filter 😎.
Subaru just makes 🆒 vehicle's! Kinda nice to see something that's totally different & unique. Very nice vehicle for a lot of people that don't need a truck but live where the🌡️gets bad thing probably handles better than my Tacoma TRD off-road when in 4H in the 🌨️❄️
That’s a great looking sub suv
Can you guys review the non turbo manual Mazda 3 with the manual Civic hatch?
I'd be interested to see how much more lively this would be with a traditional torque converter
I've driven an '08 Forester with the 2.5 and 5-speed torque converter -- it was pretty nice! That old 5-speed was a decent unit imo. Those older Subarus definitely feel like they've got a little more fun baked into them.
You can fit BFG KO2 tires on these and it's badass
I wish it had the Outback engine in it. It’d be like an off road WRX- Lite lol!
I didn’t know they sold these outside Colorado! 😅
Been driving subarus frlor decades now. Cvt is nice and smooth till you ask it to actually pull something. If the plan is to tow or do anything else than shopping mall runs, cvt cooler add-on is a must. Otherwise they start to get clunky and fail at around 80k miles. Oil cooler Should come standard on all trims! Besides that its a highly reliable drivetrain
You change the tranny fluid at 40k it'll outlast the time you'll own it.
The CVT itself isn't the issue, its the Valve Body Solenoid.
Thanks for the great reviews! My wifey has been asking for a new car and we are considering Subaru because of their awesome reputation for reliability and their snow capabilities even though we don't get much on the west coast. Go Canucks! Gimmicky trim aside, which one would you consider to be the best driver? I am a car guy so driveability is high on my priority list and I would like it to have some GO! Thanks in advance!
BRZ or WRX lol
Mazda 3 turbo AWD. If you're on the west coast you'll barely see any snow, so a Subaru would just be overkill imo. You're really just paying for the AWD with Subaru, so if that's not your paramount concern I'd just get something more fun and less compromised on power.
The Crosstrek Wilderness with the 2.5l engine and a manual transmission would pretty much be the perfect daily driver for me. It angers and frustrates me to no end that Subaru keeps dropping manual transmissions from their vehicles. That 5% take rate figure is artificially deflated by Subaru's own poor decision making and is in no way indicative of the number of Crosstrek buyers (or Subaru buyers in general) that would prefer a manual transmission over the CVT if it were available on their desired trim level. Subaru has a history of removing the option of a manual transmission on their higher trim levels and limiting the manual to the bottom trim levels, then pointing at the low take rate as justification for removing the manual transmission altogether. It's no wonder fewer people choose the manual transmission when they can't get it with the bigger engine, leather seats, better headlights, or better stereo system that is only available in the higher trim models. Even when the manual transmission was available on the Premium model, if you wanted to spec any of the available options, they were only offered in a bundle with the CVT, so if buyers wanted anything more than a few dealer installed accessories they had to choose the CVT.
The low take rate of manual transmissions in my opinion is in no small part a result of a self-fulfilling prophecy of Subaru's own making. Even in the WRX, a vehicle that Subaru says has a 90% take rate for manual transmissions, the top trim level is now CVT only. I honestly don't understand why they won't listen to the customers and journalists who keep asking for manual transmissions and just make it a no cost option on the higher trim levels where the CVT is standard, especially since they would already be charging customers for the more expensive CVT and giving them a cheaper manual transmission. It would literally make them more money to do this, and those of us who want both a manual transmission in our Subaru and leather seats or a nicer sound system would happily pay that price (which is far cheaper than swapping one in yourself and voiding the new car warranty in the process). I think if they went back to offering the manual on every trim like they used to they would be surprised at how much more often the manual gets chosen than it was in recent years (especially now that they can make EyeSight work with a manual transmission, which was there "official" reason for dropping the manual from the Crosstrek since they wanted to make EyeSight standard equipment on every Subaru and for some reason couldn't make it work with manual transmissions before). Subaru built their brand on being a fun practical vehicle for enthusiasts, and a big part of that was the combination of AWD and a manual transmission, and I really hope they get new management that realizes just how far from that image they've strayed.
sucks that subaru went backwards with their infotainment... I've got a last gen crosstrek sport and the infotainment is sooo good
Lemme know when they put the 2.4T in the crosstrek/impreza plz
I have a '24 Sport. Love the car, absolutely hate the seats. Causes me a lot of pain.
I want to love it, i just cant with that infotainment
These things are everywhere in New England...a place where "getting piped" has a different meaning.
I'm torn between this and a beater NA Miata or a new ND and a beater Outback.
It would be really funny if you guys did a family guy style cutaway as an intro
Nice review! That cladding ! Looks like it needs to be picked at like a scab.
Only bought it for the cladding, it looks rugged and rdy for snow, sand, mud. Love me a rally car look
that's not what rally cars look like.@@ASecureLab
I like the looks, but if I recall correctly the Forester outback is about the same price, so for my money that's a much better value. The CVT and 2.0 are deal breakers from me on any of them though. Subaru is approaching Toyota 4Runner levels of stubbornness when it comes to replacing this drivetrain.
I think the forester is 3k more, personaly I prefer the crosstrek as I wanted something that is a bit more dimble and felt like a car not a truck. The CVT is great, not sure why people bash it. Anyhow you just have to change it before the garantee ends and you are golden
When will we get the BRZ wilderness edition?
Overall would this be a good commuter car? I have moved to a climate now that has intense winters and have been looking for something with all wheel drive.
Absolutely
I can only imagine what it can get me through lol...i have a outback 2020 basic model and even that thing is a beast
Its definitely a money printing machine. The "upgrades" this trim receives are not expensive mechanical additional parts. They are pretty basic substitutions, which makes me think that Subaru will be making some big margins on these things. Onyx trim is a much better value.
I think the wilderness cladding makes senses here. It doesn't make sense on the wrx. Look at the impreza rs come on that's fine looking. I get the lack of manual but I can still whine about it.. The Sf/sg foresters were perfect in manual that's what this reminds me of
If this had a better engine this would sell even better. Crazy to imagine that considering it already sells so well.
I actually really hate any screen in the center dash. My Tacoma has one that I never use. Thankfully it can be shut off.
Can this one be shut off ?
I really hate how they have incorporated the heat and A/C controls into the screen. Complete safety hazard. Physical knobs can be learned and felt, to adjust without looking away from the road.
Now with this screen you have to look at it to adjust something as simple as your heat or A/C.
So, can the screen be turned off so it is blank while driving ?
Thanks.
It can be turned off while driving. There is a "display off" option to it.
Do you guys golf? if so, where?
love the look but i think it looks a little slow for a Subaru am on the market to replace a Honda Accord so am thinking about an SUV
Does the STI division not exist anymore or what?
Is android auto wireless only as well?
A WRX wilderness would be crazy
Now that you both are parents perhaps you could make a small series about baby-related practicality on each of the cars that you review. 😊
Ok boys without a turbo, we used to call that “Power Braking” back in the day!😂
which country u guys are snow anantartica?
Where did you get the price of $37 995? When i look online it seems to be listed at $40,674.
talk about the head gasket issues that Subies are known for
The crosstrek looks cool but i dont want another cvt after my 2015 sentra. Plus, the touch screen looks like its gonna suck to maneuver with cold or dirty hands.
Lol, dont buy a Nissan w/CVT.
2.5L not available in the U.K. neither is the wilderness, sport, limited. In fact we only get SE and SE Premium all with the 2.0L hence I don’t have one.
AI intros are funny! Love the motif
I'd get one if it had a regular transmission
I’m looking at one of these and literally the only comfort item I want is a heated steering wheel. Why in the world doesn’t the US version have it?
I think the same.
Buy gloves, they're a cheaper option.
How is this comparing to a sport? Sport is a few thousands cheaper, same engine. Which one you prefer, which one would be a more practical choice?
A used manual transmission one with tunemix and hard buttons
Love this car. But damn it’s expensive when you add up all the fees
Hey guys u are missing the lengend R35 which is disappointing
Never thought I would like a Subaru CVT but they just let a CVT do CVT things. No silly fake shift points. Let it rip to 5,600 rpm!
They literally have fake shift paddles...
@@Freakishdlol, actually the shift paddles do what they're intended to do .... shift.
@@danielfair4675 I don't think you understand how a CVT works
Why in gods name is this not offered with the wrx motor I will never understand.
The 2.4 turbo would be an excellent addition to both the Crosstrek and the Forester.
@@yutakoh I'd buy one tomorrow if it was offered even if it was the shit cvt.
@@robertsestito6821buy yourself a Crosstrek, sell the 2.5 and put a 2.4 turbo in it.
It's not a hard nor a costly swap. Just like putting a 350 Chevy motor in an old '34 Ford 3-window.
@@danielfair4675 yeah sure no issues
The Topher has a BRZ Crosstrek, or he converted it into one.
I see so much hate for the CVT. I have a forester turbo and I came from an Acura RL. Someone please explain why I should be hating? Really.
Why did you downgrade so badly?
I did the reverse of what you did. I went from a Nissan Altima with a CVT to a Lexus RX for the family.
Nissans give a bad rep for CVTs. Subaru, toyota and honda does their cvts well and people still shit on them
@@rallysauruswrex honesty from my perspective, no matter how reliable the CVT may be it’s nothing to do with the reliability I just can’t stand the experience of it no soul to it the sound of it the feel of it I just don’t like it and I’ve been with a CVT for 10+ years and my Nissan I don’t wanna ever have a CVT ever again purely based off of the experience the sound. Nothing to do with reliability. I never had any reliability issues with my Nissan. Super lucky I guess.
If you are a car enthusiast, then you should understand why. For me, it's not the unreliable part of it, but it feels weird to drive it. I'm used to expect the car to shift gears, or to shift them myself. When flooring a CVT and I see or hear it hanging at a certain RPM it feels out of place lol. Idk that's my opinion.
Put a full size spare from the factory please!
almost enjoyed watching the Mazda commercials more during this video....my next Continental tires will have "General" on the sidewall...
Awesome, Continental’s sister brand 👍
Do you think Subaru will make a wilderness ascent?
power cycle iPhones click volume up then volume down, then hold the Siri/lock button until it shuts off. You can let go early to get the swipe to shut down without it restarting
the wilderness editions do look good. Thanks for posting this more attainable content. more better engines. I think we know about some of Yuri's hobbies, what are Jakub's?
1:40 safari BRZ!
Love my Crosstrek Wilderness but not as happy about towing a trailer when the car has only flat 4-pin wiring, i.e. no trailer brake 7-pin. The Wilderness is rated for 3,500 pounds but the car weighs 3,417 pounds. It's not wise to tow anything more than 2,300 lbs. but even then having a trailer brake option would make things a lot safer. Subaru doesn't offer OEM upgrade to 7-pin which is odd, especially if Subaru customer safety is a priority. Promoting 3,500 pound towing but no trailer brake option -- not good.
I think Subaru went too far with this in Canada. It’s over $40k now. That’s too much for a crosstrek.
$40 CAD is not too much
Looks like a chunky ‘90’s new balance sneaker 🙂 …..they may still sell them 👟
Looks like you hit warp speed in the thumbnail or launched it so hard the tires were about to fly off the wheels! Impressive what Subaru has done with their ubiquitous 2.5l and cvt
I like that the Crosstrek now has the Wilderness!! I still prefer the Outback Wilderness just like Jakob said
because its more roomy and it offers a turbo.
Breathtakingly amazing input there bud
Great video as always guys! I was laughing at the “Wilderness” intro with the iconic English-Wilderness tv voice! Props!
Random question, I DONT live in a cold area, but I remember a friend had an old Subi that had the same type of copper heaters that you have on the rear windshield, that were located where your windshield wipers are. So when your warming up your car and defrosting everything, it also hooked up any potentially frozen wipers. Does Subi in general, or these Wilderness models still have that feature? Thanks!
Yes, Subaru's Cold Weather Package has windshield wiper de-icer coils. The CTW comes with the Cold Weather Package.