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If the Subaru Crosstrek, nee XV, isn’t quite rugged enough for outdoor adventuring for you, there’s a new variant that could be the answer.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness has been revealed, for the US only for now, adding more rugged styling and suspension tweaks to make for a more capable outdoor adventure companion.
Powered by the 2.5-litre four-cylinder Boxer engine that currently powers the Forester here, making 136kW and 239Nm, the Wilderness gets a bigger engine in the USA than the 2.0-litre unit (with 115kW and 169Nm) found in the Crosstrek here.
Of course, all-wheel drive with Subaru’s X-Mode means the Crosstrek has some light off-road capability, and the Wilderness takes it a step further with a lifted 9.3-inch ground clearance, increasing approach and departure angles. It’s also fitted with all-terrain tyres as standard, on 17-inch alloy wheels in matt black.
While the Wilderness is confirmed with pricing and specifications for the US, a spokesperson for Subaru Australia told CarsGuide that the Crosstrek range is staying as is for now.
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“We are always working to deliver on our customers' requests and we understand the Wilderness editions make their way onto the wish lists of many Australians, with the Crosstrek Wilderness likely to be no exception.
“However there is no new information to share on Wilderness offerings in Australia currently.”
As a ray of hope, the Wilderness name was trademarked by Subaru in Australia in 2021 after the Outback Wilderness was announced, though that model also remains unconfirmed locally.
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