I love how people whine about the lack of LED headlights. Halogens generate heat which reduces the glazing people encounter with LEDs in cold, freezing conditions where precipitation is occurring. Look at your Subaru badge in the vid while the vehicle is in a garage setting to understand what I am referring to. That IS a safety hazard. Also, look at the cost of replacing LED units once out of warranty compared to halogens. I don't even want to touch the cost of stock OEM replacements for the steering responsive headlight assembly if it bonks out down the road. If you want brighter light the aftermarket provides more than enough halogen options for a lot cheaper than the LEDs.
@charbean9329
3 жыл бұрын
The 2021 is my second Crosstrek. Definitely more zippy than my 2016. Love, love AWD in Wisconsin winters. I don't know how I survived this long without it. I would never go back to 2wd. Drives well through mud, sand and water too.
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
What colour and trim did you get for your new Crosstrek?
@charbean9329
3 жыл бұрын
@@Modern.Motoring I got the Premium package in pure red.
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
@@charbean9329 excellent choices!
@jazzbeau507
3 жыл бұрын
I've owned cars that come with sunroofs and never have used them; you don't get the open air feeling of a convertible; I am certainly ok without sunroof; maybe others feel differently.
@johnturowski2173
3 жыл бұрын
Also, not having a sunroof gives you more headroom!
@jazzbeau507
3 жыл бұрын
4:25 start up lights and melodic sound are very good; I like that.
@HomesteadOnThePreserve
2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review! Thank you for taking the time to create this. I am currently looking to special order a 2022 Crosstrek Limited and your review has helped me decide that.
@Modern.Motoring
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Let me know when you pick it up.
@Skunked68
3 жыл бұрын
Wife on 5th Suubie in 30 years. My 1st is 16 Outback. We definitely love the "Eyesight" !! Wouldn’t drive without it. Wish they’d work on a quieter hushed interior across the board and big bump shocks to spine better soaked up. Thankfully extra HP in Crosstrek now. Suubs are wonderful cars in snow country indeedy.
@cloudstrifeification
3 жыл бұрын
I will take those halogens any day especially if you live in cold snowy climates such as this. LED headlights produce much less heat than halogens, as a result, they will ice over much faster causing you to not be able to see. :-)
@G.Uppercut123
3 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha - do you also use messenger pigeons instead of your phone?
@robob221
2 жыл бұрын
@@G.Uppercut123 exactly, that is the 1 and only good thing about halogen lighting. The multitude of benefits with led don’t matter if they can’t melt ice, even though you would have to scrape the ice off your windshield anyway so just do the lights.
@robertknight4672
Жыл бұрын
I recently learned that the 2024 Crosstrek will now have the steering responsive LED headlights standard across all trims. The Forester has had the better light standard since 2021.
@aaronmajchen982
2 жыл бұрын
WHY WHY WHY, does Canada get the rear armrest and the US doesn't?
@johnmartin7158
3 жыл бұрын
Nice review. I believe in Canada & the USA the Subaru is popular in snowy areas. Auckland. NZ
@bobjones2580
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome weather to show off the great outdoor vehicle
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Mother Nature gets a lot of the credit :)
@reyrevo121
3 жыл бұрын
I love my subaru crosstrek plasma yellow period
@clou1969
3 жыл бұрын
Does it have a remote start? Just trade my 2018 Crosstrek for the Outdoor.
@johnreese3762
3 жыл бұрын
Great review, car and winter in Canada. Just bought one in " Sunny California" and love it!!
@shinukage8573
3 жыл бұрын
in the USA you can get this in plasma yellow with led headlights in the limited trim
@clou1969
3 жыл бұрын
Wry good review man! Thanks! Should get my outdoor next week.
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@flipsilog_Gaming
2 жыл бұрын
I'm finally going to have the right car for Canadian winters.. I just wish I'll get it soon..
@jazzbeau507
3 жыл бұрын
10:30 Impressive in snow; nice demonstration. ...... 11:09, yes very unique size, really nothing to compare to its dimensions. ......Have any Subaru enthusiasts taken this vehicle on a very long road trick, e.g. Ontario to British Columbia? Any comments about long trips in a Crosstrek? ..... With plasma yellow pearl, should be easy to find in parking lot.
@richardmurray6240
2 жыл бұрын
About to purchase a 21 crosstrek sport
@Jmaninaz1
3 жыл бұрын
I really like the Crosstrek--I don't know about Canada, but here in the USA, where the "outdoor" trim is called the "sport," it only comes with halogen headlights and halogen foglight. You have to go to the Limited here in the USA to get the LEDs, and I just don't understand that. Also, big miss with no rear vents or USB ports for then back passengers--maybe we'll see some of this addressed in the 2022 models. A bit too small for me, but a great, safe smaller crossover that certainly has some offroad chops.
@locoraindrops7653
3 жыл бұрын
Halogens generate heat and melt snow. LEDs do not. As far as rear vents go did you try looking under the front seats?
@gs98999
2 жыл бұрын
I remember when vinyl/leatherette seats used to be looked down upon as cheap and only used in entry level luxury cars. Now they are considered a good feature?
@Modern.Motoring
2 жыл бұрын
I recall that as well. It works for the Crosstrek as Subaru pushes the outdoor stuff/lifestyle with their vehicles. Non-leather is still soft-ish and easy to clean, plus it’s cost-effective.
@aztronomy7457
Жыл бұрын
Its a good feature if you're like us owners who get into the car full of dirt and mud and don't mind dirtying up the seats. This is not a luxury car to drop Jennifer and hunter off at school. It's meant for those of us who live an active lifestyle. If you want leather for cheap or a more luxury feel I'd recommend the CX-30.
@timmyr345
3 жыл бұрын
Picking up my American version “Sport” next week. Excited, but a little bummed I won’t have the front facing camera or fold down armrest in the back.
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
What colour did you get?
@timmyr345
3 жыл бұрын
@@Modern.Motoring Horizon Blue Pearl. I upgraded the sound system with their dealer installed Rockford Fosgate speaker/subwoofer package, and a couple other options and got a pretty great price. (I also wish the Sport was available with a manual, but I really wanted the 2.5.)
@stackinpaper
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! The outdoor version comes with a rear armrest! Crosstrek Sport doesn't have one in the US. What was Subaru thinking.
@stackinpaper
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! The outdoor version came with alot more bells and whistles than the US Sport. I think I should've bought in Canada and imported it to the US
@camrsr5463
3 жыл бұрын
nice review! My likes: Easy clean seat material Not so likes: Yellow Crosstrek name on the seat. What are the other color options for the off road model?
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Cam, According to Subaru Canada, the Outdoor trim is available in black, white, red, light grey, dark grey and the colour in the video. Thanks for the feedback!
@camrsr5463
3 жыл бұрын
I will take the white one! thanks!
@moeanthony9308
3 жыл бұрын
Good review my friend as always. Stay safe.
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Moe! Your support is thoroughly appreciated 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@moeanthony9308
3 жыл бұрын
@@Modern.Motoring I never miss and watch entirely, weather snow or sun. 😂
@franimal007
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree, no LED headlights?????? this is 2021 not 1995! Wheels not 18 inch????? No navigation?????
@MarksTech
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with no LED headlights, thats stupid. but as far as navigation, to be honest most in-car navigations are ugly ( even the new outback with the large display). the Crosstrek has android auto/apple car play which can do navigation, and that nav is MUCH better than in car navs. I currently have a 2021 Volvo which was 50 grand, and the in car nav is almost embarrassing. I never use it. so if Subaru didn't ad nav to keep the cost lower, im 100% okay with that. but wtf, no LED headlights? WWWTTFF.
@locoraindrops7653
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarksTech Halogens generate heat and melt snow. LEDs do not. There are more than enough aftermarket bulb options on the market that will make a differenece if you want whiter light. Halogens are much cheaper as well.
@MarksTech
3 жыл бұрын
@@locoraindrops7653 well, many cars have standard LED’s now, and I’ve never heard of an issue with snow before. From a safety side of things, if LEDs were somehow dangerous due to snow build up, they wouldn’t make them. Also, just put a ceramic coating in the lights lol. You can’t put LED’s into a halogen fixture. It’ll shine light all over the place and you’ll blind oncoming traffic.
@locoraindrops7653
3 жыл бұрын
@@MarksTech I have worked on vehicles for 40yrs as well as built a 1983 Golden Eagle edtion CJ with a 427 under the hood on Rockwells. Complete frame off. What is your experience? A lot of people see the latest and greatest as a must have. Everyone else is doing it so it must be the way to go. Sadly people don't realize is that things like LEDs are not a necessity. But they are a way for manufacturers and suppliers to make more money by charging a premium for the next greatest thing. Once out of warranty you should look at the cost of an oem replacement for the steering responsive light setup. You might be shocked lol. It is like people who complain about power seats who never take a moment to think about how often do they change the seating position once they get it where they want it? On a 4 door vehicle hardly ever. But damnit, they gotta have it lol. Oh well, more things to break and more money out of their pocket and into mine when it happens. Oh and I never said anything about putting leds into a halogen housing. Read it again lol. I was referring to HIDs, etc. I never said LEDs. You did. ...and there are some LEDs on the market that are compatible with a halogen housing as well as projector style housings. The thing is before you buy research. Not all LEDs will produce the same results.
@MarksTech
3 жыл бұрын
@@locoraindrops7653 okay my mistake, HID’s are still horrible for halogen reflectors. Oh my previous car (2004 jeep) I put in HID’s and people kept flashing me on the road. I may not know as much as you, considering you’re double my age basically, but my family owned a business in Florida that worked exclusively on German cars, they’d had that business for 15 years in USA, and 20ish years in Russia. Of course LEDs aren’t a necessity. I could technically drive with a huge spotlight on my car, too. Doesn’t mean it’s nice. All I’m saying is in 2021, selling a car with halogens is just cheap. Honestly, how much do LEDs cost to the manufacturer when they’re buying them in HUUUGE bulk orders(we’re talking hundreds of thousands of units) 5 dollars? 10 dollars max? Okay so increase the price of the car by that much. And there we go. But of course they would need to make a profit, so I would be OK with them including LEDs in some sort of “tech” package for $1,000 more. But the funny thing is, the sport model Doesn’t come with LEDs no matter what. It also doesn’t come with the Harmon Hardon sound system. It’s almost as if Subaru said, “meh .. it’s an “off-road” car. They don’t need LEDs or a decent sound system. I did install the Rockford fosgate audio system that Subaru sells for the Sport, but that’s 750 bucks and that only comes with two speakers and an amp lol which is a massive rip off. So if they can rip people off for the sound system, why don’t they allow LEDs? I’m not even asking for power seats cause you’re right, I don’t care about them. I never move my seats lol
@frankb5603
3 жыл бұрын
C shape for Subaru on the rear light? What??
@egrandmaison
3 жыл бұрын
Decent review sir.
@grozdanivanov8173
Ай бұрын
Здравейте как се сменя от Фаренхайт към Целзий
@firstcitytraveler
3 жыл бұрын
US version doesn't seem, to have front facing camera. Again better content in the Canadian version. Go figure.
@michaels999
3 жыл бұрын
And no heated steering, makes no sense
@FanSkyrim
3 жыл бұрын
You get a moonroof instead
@scottwalmsley
3 жыл бұрын
(12 minute mark) "land departure". Apparently the Canadian version flies also😎
@flipincan
3 жыл бұрын
We get rear seats center arm rest with cup holders as well
@michaels999
3 жыл бұрын
@@flipincan it doesn’t matter anymore the world over here is coming to an end, I will try to delete this comment on Thursday, Lol
@user-dd8qs9wb2g
3 жыл бұрын
so good ) But, CD? C-D ??? Who is using CD in 21 century ))) Ok, where is tape-player then :) ?
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@chrisfegan3475
6 ай бұрын
Can always get aftermarket leds.
@mrandmrsweirdistaken
3 жыл бұрын
is the LED liked for its longevity or what cause they look like shit in almost all cases
@jazzbeau507
3 жыл бұрын
10:08; is it snowing on the nice seats?
@Modern.Motoring
3 жыл бұрын
It is...but they were wiped clean/dry :)
@Hexsyn
3 жыл бұрын
So "outdoor" trim is essentially the sport?
@andrewlicciardi421
3 жыл бұрын
other countries (especially in the British commonwealth) call the sport version "outdoor". Same deal.
@jimmywong4142
3 жыл бұрын
Not exactly , In Canada we have the " sport " trim that comes with a 2L engine only, with sun roof and LED headlights. The "outdoor " trim comes with a 2.5L CVT engine only , no sunroof and no LED headlights.
@roninmcloven4600
Жыл бұрын
Are you using winter tire or all season tire to your crosstrek?
@Modern.Motoring
Жыл бұрын
Winter tires.
@grozdanivanov8173
Ай бұрын
Става въпрос за subaru crosstrek sport 2021
@tmsiang
3 жыл бұрын
i will slap whoever closes my trunk door like that
@du3223
3 жыл бұрын
So, how exactly would you close a manual hatch??
@sprinklermadness
3 жыл бұрын
@@du3223 by not slamming it like it cheated on you
@bikebudha01
3 жыл бұрын
Not having to pay for eyesight is reason enough to get the manual...
@wilshirewarrior2783
3 жыл бұрын
MPG figures in American please?
@honnorgaurd
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else annoyed the Canadians get a better version than the US?
@whoawoahh
3 жыл бұрын
I’m
@antouab221
2 жыл бұрын
i-sight means absolutely nothing to me. I would trade any i-sight CVT for the base model in 6 m/t and no i-sight please. I don't need my car to stop for me, think for me, maintain a lane for me, I have done all this by using my own eyes and brain, and guess what, I have never had a traffic accident in 45 y of driving....
@robob221
2 жыл бұрын
Its not for you
@allenpoe7372
3 жыл бұрын
I wish your title had said this was a Canadian model car. Wasted my time.
@whoawoahh
3 жыл бұрын
American model is called the Crosstrek Sport. The Canadian version is called the Crosstrek Outdoor.
@chiefw3573
3 жыл бұрын
@@whoawoahh The Sport version is more than suitable for Canada.
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