Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness in Terrible Winter Conditions

Real life extreme winter conditions for the Subaru CROSSTREK Wilderness - not a Subaru designed test course. Is it safe and how does it handle the ice and snow? Will I make it up my long steep snow covered driveway!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Should I have let her drive?

[@danieladrian8354]

Yeah….no fun for you..😂. Take care👌

[@vanvan-oc4nj]

She did sound as having a realistic view.....! hahaha, .....no fun for you Claus.... (is she Shirley, hahaha)....

[@cb3391]

Nope,no way 👈☕👍

[@r.h.7633]

HOLY SHt, Abso-bladdy-lutely mate, let her drive!!!! Lets witness the female PoWRRRR

[@williamescolantejr5871]

Ships Captain knows what to do with a A.W.O.L. mate lol

[@qssneaky]

I'm an ex-Jeep Wrangler owner who finally had it with the endless, bottomless pit of repairs that inherently comes with Jeep and got myself a '24 Crosstrek Limited. One impressive feature of the Crosstrek is being able to take corners on snow and ice without it losing the back end. I get double the gas mileage too! Absolutely love it, never going back to Jeep.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I am so glad you love your new vehicle! You have made a wise choice. It is true trucks drift in the corners with 4 wheel drive. Subaru feels so much safer

[@patmer2087]

I believe I had the 2012 crosstrek before. I had to turn the traction control off (vdc?-I’m getting old😅) to get the back end to slide so I can easily drift! Even still, the electronic Nannies will interfere once you start to drift! 😅

[@billredding2000]

What a coincidence (kind of): I had a Subaru and now have a Jeep (2021 Gladiator Rubicon)....never going back to Subaru. ;-) -- BR

[@truckerrickakamanowar]

Same here buddy.

[@daverohr2796]

If subie made a convertible it would be awesome

[@r.h.7633]

99% of people can't make a decent video with their phone, but your Missus handles the phone LIKE A BOSS

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

she knows what she is doing!

[@jadewulf3625]

Liked the Crosstrek video the best ! Glad you had fun and brought a smile to our faces as well.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed it! And happy new year buddy!

[@kiefershanks4172]

I just bought a 2024 Crosstrek Wilderness that the wife uses. It replaces a 2017 Toyota Prius. The Crosstrek drives like a tank in comparison. Unbelievable performance. Took it down a road with about 4-5 inches of snow and kicked the back end out easily to do powerslides around corners. It crushes everything. 10/10. If it turns out to be reliable, I will be a Subaru convert for sure.

[@DTWD16]

Are you comparing an EV Prius to a rated outdoor trim Subaru? Of course the difference will be drastic lol

[@kiefershanks4172]

@DTWD16 I can and I did! There is no comparison which was my point lol

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Sounds like you are having a lot of fun with it!

[@WildernessForever]

How did you manage to kick the rear end out? It's like someone glued this thing to the road. I can't get it to slide in an empty parking lot

[@kiefershanks4172]

@WildernessForever It was pretty slippery. Normally it is glued to the road. It was pretty easy to get into a drift in the deep snow. Just a balance between gas and steering.

[@r.h.7633]

Your Missus clearly states "There's a CLIFF", and just laughs it off LIKE A BOSS 😄😄😄 I LOVE it

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

She is a real trooper!

[@divergentus]

"...we're going to f**king die!" Best quote in the video! We don't get (much) snow in South Africa, but did not stop me ordering a Crosstrek. No Wilderness models yet outside North America. Thanks for the demo!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@rickbrown3426]

I absolutely love my Subaru in every way! I have the Crosstrek and an F-250 7.3 Deisel and I have anything that requires a vehicle totally covered! I really haven’t been in a situation that truly required X mode because it has handled 6” of snow on top of 1/2” of ice more than a few times with ease. There was a Sherriff on the side of the road and I stopped because GPS wasn’t working and I was lost in a snow/ice storm and he was furious because he thought that I was going to add to the accident problem 😂 I just hopped in and took off like it was just rainy and he couldn’t believe it! He drove to the place that I had asked for directions to and I was there in the parking lot and he looked the car over inside and out and decided he was going to buy one! He couldn’t believe I was able to just drive off in those conditions

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

That is awesome!

[@bradpetersen5595]

I bought a 2023 Forester wilderness, already have 41,317 miles on it. I joined a non class specific 4/4 club so I could find out how my car handled in different conditions and get used to the suspension without the jeep drivers looking down their noses at me. When we were airing down our tires everyone was asking if I was sure I wanted to take my car. I told them yes I wanted to see what it would do while I had a lot of help if I needed it. I didn't need help and only had to put it in snow/dirt mode a couple times climbing over rocks or going through water holes. I actually did better than some of those vehicles jeep was stupid enough to put their name on to give people false confidence in. As we were airing back up everyone was impressed with how my car did and welcoming me to the club. Still don't know how it will do in the deep snow/mud mode.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

good story. Bad jeep

[@roman--s]

These cars were created for snow fun. Even if some monster goes further, he will not get all fun that we can get on Subarus ^_^

[@trex9263]

I really enjoy these POV series of videos. You are smarter than you look. J/K 😆...awesome content!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@r1derbike]

Well, if he'd brush his hair once in a while after taking off his beanie, he'd look smarter! 🤪

[@stephenj280]

Running studded winter tires on a ‘24 Onyx. The thing is unstoppable. The studs are a bit noisy but it’s the car my novice driver daughters drive and it’s worth the peace of mind. Great car.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Good choice on the studded tires, they make a big difference.

[@reidcrosby6241]

Studs all the way around on 13' E350 and 03' Toyota Corolla Love me some studs

[@CogenMan3]

Love the vid Claus. Have had a 2025 Crosstrek Wilderness about a week now loving it. Only thing im not loving is the engine stop start feature so I just turn it off when I start the engine.

[@stuartconnolly8951]

A welcome return of the most patient woman in the world😅

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

yes true!

[@jonasolsen3921]

Man its hard not to be envious of such conditions and cars... Miss the snow... Have great New year....

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Happy new year to you!

[@MHN212]

Great explanation for why true AWD (not part-time AWD) is superior to 4WD for snow/ice.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I’m glad you liked the video and found it helpful!

[@Soul2burn]

Thanks!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support!

[@hilarie4]

Thank you so much Claus for this informative video about a car that I actually own. I completely agree with your remark on winter tires. I ran my car with the stock tires and it was OK, but not great. In my opinion, the stock tires that come with the Crosstrek wilderness’ are more for show than for winter. I installed studded winter tires and it just walks through everything, so far lol. The winter tires made all the difference 😊. Canada.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks for the input, I appreciate it. I may upgrade to winter tires but trying out the first year with the stock tires.

[@MikeyD64]

Fantastic video! The explanation at the end is too notch.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@frankclaudy1031]

Great review. My son has a Subaru Outback and a Forester Wilderness and he is on me all the time to trade in my VW Alltrack. Have to say, though, the Alltrack AWD has powered through most of upper Midwest winter conditions. The limiting factor is ground clearance.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

This is what I like about the Wilderness versions. Good ground clearance without an after market lift kit.

[@joshphillips8207]

Love my 2024 CTW ..Amazing in the snow and Ice and on trails! Loving it!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Great to hear!

[@r.h.7633]

Another bladdy good video mate, thank you!! Waiting for another one, with the Missus

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

More to come!

[@carbonbased1943]

Great video, thanks. It reminds me to our first snow trip in the Crosstrek. We kept laughing and couldn't believe that the thing was still moving forward. But it was. On, and on like a mule. (And that was a 2012 manual. The new models are so much more sophisticated.)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed it! I love the manual transmission.

[@Doc1855]

The Crosstrek is too small for our needs, but we LOVE our Outback (it’s my wife’s car, but our road car). It’s just an Outback Premium. I asked her if she wanted leather interior but she didn’t… well a couple of months after I bought it for her 50th birthday gift, she came to me and said that she wished that I would have bought the Limited for the leather interior. I’m thinking about having Katzkin make 2 tone leather seats for her, (Tan and dark brown) to match her Cinnamon Brown Pearl paint. She currently has Ivory cloth interior.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

She is lucky you will do that for her!

[@coldwarkid6611]

My dealer rep told me to use the snow/dirt setting in X-Mode unless you're feeling like you're going to get stuck. I bought a 24 Crosstrek Sport and immediately put a set of Falken Wild Peak A/T Trail tires on. We had a snow/ice storm a couple weeks ago and the Crosstrek was amazing. I drove around stalled out 4WD trucks on a few different hills like it was nothing.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

It does sound like you are having a blast with your new car!

[@carbonbased1943]

I've had the very same Falken tires for two years. I bought it for dirt and mud, and I was a bit sceptic about it in deep snow. I could hardly stand not to change back my dedicated snow tires. But after the first winter I never looked back. These tires are probably the best for a crosstrek. By the way I got the same advice about XMode and it turns out, I never activate it, not in mud, not in 10-15cm fresh snow. I wonder what terrible road will I need to use it.

[@tedhorski9085]

Appreciate this video! I "try" to muck around with my 24 Xtrek Onyx & Nokian winter tires here in the Okanagan but, my wife will have none of that so, will show her your video & hopefully convert her to be as good about it as your wife! so far, no snow around here in the valley unfortunately! Happy New Year to you & yours!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Happy New Year to you and yours as well!

[@patriotparty6795]

Great video - very informative! I'm thinking of getting a Subaru. Great shirt too!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks, I hope it helps your decision.

[@Xynudu]

Good video. All your comments regarding other 4 x 4 systems were spot on. Having has 4 x 4 trucks with diff lockers etc. the dreaded understeer issue is all too obvious. Subbies avoid all that with a really intelligent system. I have a 21 XV (Crosstrek) and it's really good in the slippery stuff. It also revs quite high, but the engine snarl actually sounds quite good IMHO and you can tell how hard it's working. The only fault I can find with the system is that the CVT is reluctant to change down and tries to use the torque for best economy. This is mainly noticeable going up inclines, so a flick into manual mode and ratio drop soon fixes that. I also drove the Forester before buying and it felt like a barge compared to the almost neutral handling smaller XV. XV is definitely more fun to drive. Cheers Rob

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks Rob, I've got to agree with you. The XV is more nimble than the Forester. The Outback has great low end torque and climbs easily

[@stevecastellarin698]

Thanks for your very informative videos Claus!! I've been thinking of a Subaru Outback like yours for a bit. With two big German Shepherds we've opted for larger SUVs to let them stretch out on long drives. Maybe when it's time to trade in the SUVs the Outback might be an option. Thanks again for the great video!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks for the kind words, enjoy your German Shepherds!

[@stevecastellarin698]

@@clauskellermanpov3004 You're welcome!! We love 'em. Unfortunately our older one passed unexpectedly last year, so we're down to one - and debating if there should be a second (again).

[@shawnh.2334]

Claus, I had a 2002 Subaru Impreza Outback, drove it for 202k miles. Absolute beast in all weather conditions, welcome to the Subaru family

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I started with a WRX. My first subaru

[@johnblaze3546]

Great video sir, I to am thinking of pick up a Subaru Crosstrek Wildness edition. I did own a 2015 Crosstrek, for a couple of years. Drove it across country 3 times, Love it. Best cars in the world. Thank you for the incite, but you had me at Subaru lol..

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks, you will love the Wilderness!

[@geoff2212]

A very informative video, thank you.

[@dmcdonell3062]

I just bought a Subaru Crosstrek Sport. Same color as yours and very nice. Thanks for driving information. I have regular street tires so I will need cables in the Sierras.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Enjoy it

[@JanTalens]

Happy New year also for the camerawoman she did a great job with the new camera's. Super Quality on my tv screen. 😅

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Happy new year!!

[@leeneal1131]

I love you auto KZbin videos. So informative and fun. Also the beautiful wild vistas is stunning! How is your home remodeling going?

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks buddy. Final show on reno coming soon!

[@leeneal1131]

@@clauskellermanpov3004thanks!

[@r.h.7633]

"convert that to mm" lmao, spot on comment mate as I was thinking about doing it but now don't dare to 😆

[@jimmybob3756]

I use metric measurements but I know how long 7 inches is.... 😂

[@Velodynamic]

Very well done despite bad winter tires. Looks like here in northern Sweden. Everybody drives around with heavy studded tires like Nokian or Michelin.

[@rickappleby1043]

Great videos. I,m om my third Outback here in Colorado and love them. Would like to see how you like how they drive in normal mode without going to Xmode.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks. I have some road trips and future videos planned!

[@stocksj]

Great review, your words are true for the subaru.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you liked it

[@FordEnthusiast413]

Awesome video sir! Subarus are beasts in the snow!! The biggest regret I have was selling my 2018 Outback 3.6r Touring. It was so much fun to drive in snow! Looking now to get a 2025 Outback Wilderness as my next vehicle. Trying to decide between Geyser Blue or Ice Silver for the exterior color. Happy New Year to you and your camera person😂.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Happy New Year to you, I love the Geyser Blue!

[@vanvan-oc4nj]

About 18 cm's thick snow Claus..... Fun man !! I did drive a Nekaf in military, was 4-wheeldrive, high and low gearing and double-clutch, very good tire profiles; very handy off road in wilderness and mud, worked very well ! ! On the road I drove on two wheels in sharp bends, lot of fun !! Well in wintertime, the sides were open as well as the rear and windshieldwipers on aircraft, so didn't work in gales....... pretty cold.....So Claus, try the same (or in maybe Landrover or Jeep ?) in those conditions...(Subaru ? Hardly I guess...) and then tell me about that experience, (didn't have a nice camera-girl, just co-soldier-driver), .... hahaha...!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks for sharing!

[@r.h.7633]

WOW, handles the snow LIKE A BOSS

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

A BOSS!

[@louis0187]

Thanks for another Subaru update!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

You bet!

[@AJ-qn6gd]

Hi from the U.K. we have a 2015 Forester with a boxer diesel engine and manual gearbox both options no longer available sadly ! It’s nearly fifteen years old now but still looks and drives like new, we rarely get the sort of conditions you have there but I know it will handle it when we do 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

nice!

[@claudetremblay3892]

I understand what this coming from, a have a basic Subaru Impreza and it has no problem in those condition, its even fun to drive. Off couse here in Canada we have proper winter tires.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

You're right, a good set of tires makes all the difference.

[@AngryMountainMan]

The Subaru AWD system is 60/40 split, so it is also front wheel biased. Also with 4wd no one locks their diffs (if equipped) in snow/ice. If you’re driving in normal snow and ice you want your diffs open and your transfer case locked. The only time you’d lock your diffs is if you’re stuck in deep snow. You’d only use it to try and get out.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Dude 60/40 is as close to 50/50 than any other system. It is NOT front wheel biased. If you drive a "front wheel biased" car you can feel how it slips and drifts on poor roads.

[@GTFORDMAN]

finally we see the return of Shirley! didyou remember to pay her back for her help with that foot massage? 😉

[@Scott7-z3g]

Very nice review I love my Subaru

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I'm glad you enjoyed the review.

[@nobby430]

Although the damn metric system is insidiously worming it's way into Britain I was luckily brought up on imperial measurements and 7" is quite satisfactory thank you very much.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

haha

[@jimmybob3756]

Fish tailing (when referring to cars) is when the back end swings side to side... The same as a fishes tail when it moves through the water.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

yes

[@hdnekemmkkwwkxmxkdkknxnxkd6549]

My mirage goes so good in deep snow its mind blowing

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

nice

[@RolexDSSD]

Great video!!! 5:09 😂

[@grizzleypeak]

The manual Subarus are 50/50 front /rear AWD... It's a shame the new Crosstrek is only CVT in the US market.

[@gamerJapa78]

Subaru cars can be considered the world's best when it comes to 4WD systems. The Boxer engine, symmetrical AWD, and X-Mode are a perfect combination that no other car can surpass

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

It is a good system.

[@AndreZA979]

Camera women for the win!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

She is amazing!

[@mokeesl]

“It’s called the handling”. “Well, no it’s not handling, it’s the handling. But thank you for your input.” Ha ha!

[@crabjoe]

Your description of other brands AWD is exactly how Subaru's AWD system works. Outside of their sports cars like the WRX, Subaru's AWD send 80-90% of the power to the front wheels, until it senses it needs more power to the rear. At that point is when Subaru's system send more power to the rear, usually up to either 40 to 50% of power. Other brands usually, expect for systems like Audi Quattro or BMW X-Drive generally only sends power to the fronts and nothing to the rear, but when it feels slippage, then it sends up to 50% of the power to the rear. BMW xDrive and Audi Quattro is similar to the Subaru's WRX's AWD setup, in the way it works. Usually being rear wheel bias, instead of front wheel bias like the normal Subarus and most other's AWD setup. BTW, I'm not sure how Mazda's system currently works, but at one point, their AWD setup was sending power to both front and rear until it got up to either 30 or 40 mph, at which point, it would cut the power to the rear. The reason most AWD systems are FWD bias is for better fuel economy.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

In X mode what you described is not how Subaru AWD works.

[@marcoromao5282]

Tell her not to worry, the camera man or woman never dies...😅

[@michaellilly9342]

Awesome 😎. Beautiful cars as well

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks!

[@craigjovanovich6450]

"You can't talk!" Rules from Claus for 2025. Fun stuff, sir!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

no talk for you!

[@dinobone]

So what was her problem 😂 She doesn't know cameraman never dies. Have a great new year Claus

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

exactly!

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

I've owned and driven 4WD's in winter for over a half-century. 4WD pickups are actually not very good in snow and ice conditions IF they do not have a decent amount of weight in the back. In winter, I usually carried 400-500 lbs. of Tube Sand in bags loaded in the bed of the pickup behind the rear wheel wells. A rear locking differential does improve traction considerably but will tend to "step out" under very icy conditions. A front locker can improve traction, but it also tends to drive the vehicle in a straight line under slick conditions even when the wheels are turned--the 4WD will go, but not necessarily go where you steer it. A conventional part-time 4WD works well going uphill on snowpacked and icy roads, but it does not necessarily work well when driving downgrade on very slick roads. In those conditions, I shift back into 2WD (rear wheel drive) so that only the back wheels are dragging when descending a grade. My best 4WD vehicle in snow and ice is an older Jeep with the "Selec-trac" transfer case that has the option of 2WD, full-time 4WD (basically AWD), part-time 4WD, and part-time 4WD low range. That gives me an option for almost every driving condition. I'm considering getting a Subaru for my next vehicle. However, I now live in an area where icy and snowpacked roads only occur a few times each winter at most, compared to where I lived for a number of years where winter road conditions prevailed for 4 months or more every winter.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

That is very interesting, thank you for the explanation!

[@sgtbigtoe7640]

Great vid Claus😂

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vincentberry885]

Let her talk. She’s helping you with the video 😂

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

i learned this. yes

[@r1derbike]

"That's called front-wheel-drive-crap! BAAHAAHAA! ;-}

[@oscarcanelo6262]

For those in the USA and Canada that don’t know Best brand in the snow VW, not to mention, if you ever buy a Touareg TDI ,you are set for life in ANY terrain,specially in the snow, is a BEAST!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks for sharing but I would never buy a Diesel burning car. Not in North America.

[@journeymancellist9247]

Shame I live in Texas…my Crosstrek will see snow maybe two days a year…and in Texas when we get 1/4 inch of snow, everything shuts down, so I’m not going anywhere anyway. Oh well…Mine is Alpine green, which would look lovely in those woods of yours.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I bet your Crosstrek would look amazing in the snow

[@dylandog1289]

Ha, glad to point you to the rear camera spray (more of a dribble) But definitely better than nothing!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

That is definitely better than nothing!

[@jimmybob3756]

The idea of the rear camera spray is to clear dirt as the rear of the car gets dirty due to aerodynamics,. Virtually every hatchback is fitted with a rear wash/wiper for the same reason.

[@niuhuskieguy]

You should give the Honda/Acura iVTM4/SH-AWD a try. I was genuinely impressed with the sh-awd in the snow. Just about as good as Subaru (yes I've had 4 Subarus).

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I will have to try that!

[@nerbur]

I’ve had 4 Acuras with SH-AWD, and when driving in the snow/on the roads they’re absolutely the equivalent of Subaru. I’ve also owned 6 Subarus that have been great as well, so definitely have something to compare to. With that being said the deepest snow I’ve ever driven in was 12” unplowed and my Legacy GT handled it superbly.

[@MHN212]

Do the new Forrester next? I personally like the green and white coloured Wilderness Subarus over the blue ones.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

The green and white is pretty nice!

[@keithlea6804]

Love the Yokohama geolander ats. Run them on all my rigs. Had my 24 Subaru crosstrek wilderness aired down to 20psi and it handled the snow like a champ.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

They are very good in the winter. Not a snow but very good. Maybe I will try airing them down.

[@keithlea6804]

The Subaru dealer told me not to air down under 15 psi. The factory rims don't have a back lip and you could unseat the tire. I run the Yokohama geolander ats on all my rigs and these thing come to life when you get aired down. My cherrokee at 6 psi is unstoppable. 20 is good for this rig. A 100 dollar cheap air compressor and your in business. It's a lite weight rig different rims these tires under 10 psi you couldn't stop it. I grew up and live along the Canadian border I know snow wheeling. Play with the air psi with different types of snow. Low air and a heavy skinny peddle don't mix. Hope some of this helps.

[@TJDawgs72]

I have the same 24 CTW but in Alpine Green...was wondering how it would handle similar terrain in a meatier All Terrain tire like the Falken Wildpeak AT3W's.

[@shamanenrique]

nice to have Mrs. Claus along for the ride. Does the crossfit have a cvt as well?

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Yes it does!

[@sgtbigtoe7640]

Love my 2017 5sp crosstrek

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Manual transmission is great!

[@snn517]

let her talk bro lol good stuff

[@greggo34]

did you give your "camera person" hazzard pay?? Check her seat for wetness :) Good video and maybe add guard rails on your lane :)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Great idea

[@stevenate1174]

Awesome video!!!!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@roman--s]

I have Michelin X-Ice Snow on my Forester SG (was ready to buy Outback Wilderness from USA but war has come... So, not good time to update a good car to better one). This hill is kids' hill for them :) Even my wife will not be scared to drive here on these tires. If it will be slip and wet ice... Well, better to have latest X-Ice North, but Snow also fine. But I will put chains on wheels to brake it down for other cars. My Forester AWD has 95% front and 5% rear by default and can put up to 45% on rear wheels. Different transmition variants on some turbo SGs have rear main, and they are more for fun and winter drifting. But the best thing about Subaru AWD is that it will send this tork smoothly, without any surprises when you already have troubles and at this moment rear wheels wake up to kill you. PS: You are good man, but people also want to see cars. More cars less face. A little bit. Not only cars :) Especially I've came here to watch Outback Wilderness it real conditions.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Thanks for the detailed comment.

[@intelligentcomputing]

Thank you good sir! I will probably be leasing a crosstrek wilderness within the next couple of weeks....a geyser blue one. ;)

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

blue is the best. so shinny and dark.

[@intelligentcomputing]

@clauskellermanpov3004 the blue on your subies looks darker than on the Subaru website. Yours are 2024 wildernesses in geyser blue, right?

[@WildernessForever]

I have the Alpine Green one. I love everything about it. Hope you enjoy yours.

[@WildernessForever]

​@@intelligentcomputing it might be the sapphire blue.

[@intelligentcomputing]

@@WildernessForever thanks!

[@trex9263]

Are you excited about becoming a U.S. citizen? I heard you guys in Canada might become our 51st state.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I heard that California was going to become Canada's 11th province...

[@Chris-ox2mm]

You can have California. In fact, we’ll trade you Cali for a single box of rocks. Happy New Year

[@WildernessForever]

​@@Chris-ox2mm😂😂❤

[@Def_01_RG]

Its driving like "The Old Gang" its a tog Claus.. 😂🎉❤

[@AlejandroFreire-q9y]

That's true All your comments are real Subaru´s comments I can talk like #HappySubaruOwner !!!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

yes!

[@samueljlarson]

Would of liked to see more of the car in action...

[@jeffhillstead3302]

Front wheel you can back up for better tire wear grip.. Neutral going slow down hill.. 😊

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

sure sounds good lol

[@keithtuzzo3743]

I would not use the brush to clear the snow off the paint it scratches the clear coat

[@awesomeneiss]

how much in USD or CAD?

[@lenn55]

I live in So Cali and am deciding between a 2025 Crosstrek Premium and a Chevy EV. I wish they still sold the Crosstrek Hybrid. I heard they are coming out with a new Crosstrek Hybrid near end of 2025 but can't wait that long. I've never owned a Subaru or a car with a CVT before.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

A Crosstrek hybrid would be so much better than that Soltera.

[@r.h.7633]

100 points for taking your Missus with you, yay

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

She may show up more often!

[@kallbrand]

What the hell is the Grille doing there!?

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

exactly!

[@journeymancellist9247]

I want to live there…

[@johnfarel3152]

I think you might have been better in the xmode snow rather than deep snow. I think deep snow is better for like a foot of powdery snow or when you are stuck and need more wheel spin.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

will try that. less wheel spin

[@tedhorski9085]

@@clauskellermanpov3004 The Deep snow/mud setting allows more wheelspin than on Xmode snow so, your Xtrek would likely have had better results on the uphill portion?

[@Eric-tg9ss]

i think that 4900 rpm full torque figure is at wide open throttle. chances are you wont need to climb a hill at full throttle, so the traction control system should keep engine rpm low enough to keep peak toque for the *demand* at whatever rpm achieves that goal. im typing as i watch, and i predict the system wont need 5000 rpm to climb the hill, nor will it let the wheelspin get that far out of control that the engine will hit that high an rpm. if all 4 wheels have grip, the cvt should hold the engine at peak torque on wide open throttle.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

It was revving around 4000 going up the hill with tires spinning

[@Eric-tg9ss]

@@clauskellermanpov3004 on full throttle? My 16 crosstrek with snow tires climbs like a champ at about half throttle with just enough wheelspin to keep the snow caked in the tires. Id be curious if your behaves the same with a grippier set of tires. Im on goodyear winter commands in a 225/50/17 (i think) ill check the size tomorrow. Ive had them on 3 years now and they wear very nicely with only a hint of road noise

[@robranko5931]

Smart man

[@scottyg9167]

Hey! Awesome, fun video! I’m seriously considering replacing my 2014 Audi all road with either a Crosstrek or Outback. Any thoughts/experiences with Audi Quattro? Especially the original, actual full-time and (like Subaru’s ) vs. the newer “Quattro U,tea”/

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I owned an A4 full AWD when they had the big engine, then they switched to a 1.8 liter turbo which had poor durability issues. I owned an All Road for 6 months and the air bag lifting lowering system failed. My friend owned and S4 and was told he needed all the gaskets in his engine changed after 40,000 km for $12,000. Now the new quattro isn't full time AWD. And the price of all their cars has doubled. lol So Audi is not high n my favorite list.

[@carsmax]

Nice vid!! do you know Suzuki`s All Grip system? Some ralley driver call that system the best they ever driv`n. What you think???

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

i have bot tried it yet

[@brianivany584]

Did anyone else hear the, "you aren't supposed to talk!" Or was that the weed?

[@angelobautista4453]

Thank you for your video I will show this video to my wife to convince her to buy us a crosstrek. How is it on gas?

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

The Wilderness model gets slightly lower mpg than the other versions with same engine. on highway 7.1 L/100km for small engine. 8.1L/100km for Wilderness

[@WildernessForever]

Mine gets a consistent 24 -25 city/ highway.

[@P_E_P_1966]

Is this one smarter - than Shirley ? Merry X-Mas & A Better New Year !

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Same to you buddy! Happy New Year

[@marcovalenzuela-rk7ff]

that was really funny, ta mate

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

Happy New Year!

[@WildernessForever]

Now if they could just figure out a way to keep EyeSight working when you need it the most....in heavy fog or snow.

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

I have my own eyes...

[@Toddstang68]

Marty should be in one of these videos!

[@clauskellermanpov3004]

yes. barking in the back!