Subaru is already known for all-weather traction and rough-road capability thanks to the standard all-wheel drive on every model save the BRZ sports car, but in recent years, the Japanese automaker is going in harder on trail capability and fun to drive. That trend continues with the arrival of the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness, debuting at the New York International Auto Show.
Joining similarly named variants of the Outback and Forester, the Crosstrek Wilderness gets unique suspension components, revised bodywork with extra cladding to resist damage, and all-terrain tires that give it more grip in dirt and snow. That’s in addition to the standard Crosstrek’s already excellent torque-vectoring all-wheel drive and X-Mode off-road driving feature. And with a standard 2.5-liter flat-four (shared with the Crosstrek Sport and Limited trims), the Wilderness has class-competitive power to help it get over tough terrain.
