2011 Subaru Tribeca review
Subaru is on a roll, with recent redesigns of the Forester, Outback and Legacy earning recognition from Cars.com editors and consumers alike for their value and how competitive they are within their segments. Another all-new Subaru — the 36-mpg 2012 Impreza — will debut this summer, leaving one Subaru that seems to have been forgotten: the seven-seat Tribeca crossover SUV.
The 2011 Subaru Tribeca shines when it comes to ride quality and safety ratings, but its smaller size and outdated interior hold it back compared with three-row crossover rivals.
In fact, the Tribeca doesn't seem to be quite the value other Subarus are. (See three-row crossovers compared.) Tribecas come in base Premium, midlevel Limited and loaded Touring trim levels. I drove a Touring. All come standard with a six-cylinder engine, automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
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Front seats
- Never adjust the seat while driving
to avoid the possibility of
loss of vehicle control and of
personal injury.
- Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of rear
seat ...
Backseat
Headroom is good in the sedan's backseat, but with the driver's seat fully
back my knees pushed well into its soft backrest. With it in my driving
position, for full clutch engagement, the backsea ...
Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in areas with a clear view of the open
sky. In areas where there are tall buildings, trees, tunnels or other structures
that may obstruct the signal of th ...