Introduced in other markets, the B9 Tribeca had a 3-liter flat-six, the nacelle-propeller blade design front end and rather unusual treatment to the D-pillar shape. The Tribeca is targeting those who prefer a stylish and capacious SUV with the driving dynamics of a European sports sedan.
The final result was the reverse, fuel economy suffered severely to gain the better drivability. Revision to the D-pillar and rear-window design seems to take its look from a RAV 4. Not only is it nicer, but it also helps aid driving visibility as do the larger, reshaped rearview mirrors. The rear has some revisions that make it look like the popular Lexus RX. Interior styling is unchanged with its swooping cockpit, but the second-row seats have been redesigned for more room and easier access to the third row.
It shows the Tribeca passing the competition, turning them into dust. Which did not happen. The B9 looked very much like a baby Porsche Cayenne with the appropriate boxer flat-6 engine at its heart. Furthering this goal was the single powerplant and transmission option. Namely, it consisted of a three-litre flat-six engine and five-speed automatic transmission.
Power was rated at horsepower for the model and for Taking a place in the pricier and more upscale side of its marketplace meant that all Tribeca models came very nicely equipped. Dual-zone climate control, a sunroof, power everything, and heated, power-adjustable cloth seats were standard. Five or seven-passenger seating configurations were available, and stability control was included to help keep everyone on board safe. The Tribeca Limited added some visual upgrades inside and out, as well as leather seating and a premium stereo with CD-changer.
Top-line Tribeca models got navigation, too. That price does at least include a DVD system, though. Subaru has been churning out cars afflicted with interior and exterior issues for years and still managed to sell them. Unfortunately, the Tribeca could do with a few more Impreza genes here.
The worst criticism is reserved for the transmission, though. And there are no plans to build a manual. Which leaves Subaru with a problem. Subaru had introduced a few changes to the suspension, and upgraded navigation and sound systems for , but the changes were more extensive for Third-row access was improved slightly, as was rearward visibility—which is challenging on any of these models without the rear camera system.
The instrument panel and trim, while attractive and even award-winning, isn't quite as delightful up close as it's full of hard plastic pieces. Safety was a Tribeca strength since day one. It was one of the safest vehicles in its class, with top marks from the IIHS.
In terms of standard and optional equipment, the Tribeca was good but not class-leading. Power heated seats were standard on most models, but base Premium models opted out of many other desirable features. For , Subaru pared the Tribeca down to a single mid-range Limited trim, which includes power heated front seats, fog lamps, leather, and roof rails, and three-row-only configuration. A new brake-override safety system was also added, and all Tribecas in the model's last years used the 3.
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