San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
Subaru redesigns its Crosstrek for 2024
Subaru, whose line of utility vehicles for the U.S. market always includes standard all-wheel drive, has a full line of crossover models. The biggest news for 2024 is the redesign of its popular Crosstrek subcompact crossover.
New just last year was the Subaru Solterra, the brand’s first all-electric, battery-operated crossover vehicle.
Unlike some of the recently introduced electric vehicles, the Solterra is sold in all 50 states. There are three other SUVS in the Subaru stable available for 2024, beginning with the full-size Ascent. Next is the midsize Outback, followed by the compact Forester. The even-smaller Crosstrek is based on the Impreza small sedan.
Subaru Ascent
With its three rows of seating and room for up to eight passengers, the Ascent is the largest Subaru vehicle ever offered in the U.S. Recent new features include Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering and Lane Keep Assist added to the standard Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology on all trim levels.
Also now included across the board are the Steering Responsive LED headlights with High Beam Assist for improved nighttime visibility, Subaru says, along with the new Second- and ThirdRow Seat Belt Reminder, which prompts passengers to buckle up in the rear seats.
The Rear Seat Reminder alert system is standard on all models, and a power rear liftgate lock option was made available.
Trim levels begin with the base Ascent eightpassenger model, followed by the Premium and Limited, available in seven- or eight-passenger versions; the seven-passenger Onyx edition; the Onyx Limited seven-passenger; and the Touring, with seven-passenger configuration.
Standard on all models are Subaru’s Symmetrical All-wheel Drive and a boxer-style (horizontally