2009 Subaru Tribeca review
Not since the Pontiac Aztek has an SUV been so heavily criticized for its appearance as was Subaru's B9 Tribeca when it debuted. For 2008, Subaru has replaced the controversial grille that became the crossover SUV's defining characteristic, tweaked its overall appearance and increased the size and power of its horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine. Subaru has also dropped the B9 portion of the model's name.
The updates make the Tribeca a better SUV than it was before. However, significant ergonomic and visibility problems and an only-adequate new engine mean that even though the styling blunder has been corrected, the Tribeca still has some catching up to do in the midsize-crossover segment.
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Features
One of the Tribeca's redeeming qualities is Subaru's trademark symmetrical
all-wheel drive. It's one of the best systems available for tackling the
slippery snow- and rain-covered city roads on wh ...
Roominess & Cargo
Front-seat legroom and headroom was fine for me (about 6 feet tall), even
with the panoramic moonroof that comes on most trim levels. The seats have
slight side bolsters that come in handy during ...
Exterior design
Streamlined, yet sculpted styling evokes images of powerful, well defined
muscles carved out of stone.
Sharply defined character lines running from the sides of headlights to the
tail lights, co ...