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LOGIN REGISTER NEWSLETTER Home NEWS REVIEWS PRODUCTS COMPARE CARS VIDEOS BUYING USED CARS NEW CARS MOTORSHOWS COMPETITIONS 6 ISSUES FOR £1 Search Car Reviews: You're in - Car Reviews: Long Term Tests Subaru B9 Tribeca Is there a place in this day and age for an SUV that returns only 22 miles to the gallon? Auto Express Car Reviews Text: Tom Johnston / Photos: Matt VosperApril 2007 You'll be familiar with the phrase 'there's no such thing as a free lunch'. And it's true: you very rarely get something for nothing these days. Just ask Subaru, whose B9 Tribeca SUV sums up the old adage so well. Yes, it's an eye-catching, 3.0-litre flat-six-powered, leather-trimmed, four-wheel-drive seven-seater. But it comes at a price: a hefty, 22mpg kind of price - if you're lucky.As if that wasn't bad enough, there's something else that turns the arguably unacceptable cost of family motoring into an even greater irritation - a fuel tank that's way too small. With a capacity of only 64 litres, it simply isn't up to the job on a car this thirsty. I've had to drive pretty frugally to achieve the above economy figure, too. But even motoring with a featherlight right foot, the car's range is no more than 280 miles. So on my 120-mile-a-day round trip commute, that means filling up every 48 hours.And no sooner have I topped up the tank with another £50 worth of unleaded and left the filling station than the electronic needle is clearly beginning its journey south again. Drive it hard - which the Tribeca's 241bhp flat-six engine positively encourages you to do - and the tank empties like a bath running out. Even the cashier at my local garage forecourt is getting fed-up of seeing me.This familiarity with the Subaru is also down to the fact it stands out from the crowd. Thanks to its high-mounted headlights and snout-like grille, I'm becoming used to receiving plenty of stares and double-takes. I even got a wave from a fellow Tribeca driver this month, although that's a rare occurrence - there aren't many around, and I'm not surprised with these running costs. Even though it's billed as a seven-seater, only the smallest of children could travel for any length of time in the back. My own teenagers have all had a go, and none of them can cope with the tight legroom and foot space. However, there's no doubting the Tribeca is luxurious. The leather seats are supportive, all the controls and instruments are on a space-age sweeping facia, while the touchscreen sat-nav doubles as a monitor for the reversing camera.The Subaru also has a roof-mounted DVD system for rear passengers and an iPod socket in the centre armrest, which allows me to listen to my favourite tunes on the car's excellent stereo. In fact, it's absolutely perfect for my current playlist: Fuel If You Think It's Over, Tanks For The Memory and Fill Me Up Before You Go-Go... 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Interior: as with the exterior, the cabin is certainly not your average design. Plush leather and a smart dash full of dials provide an upmarket feel. Fill-ups: nobody likes stopping for fuel, but poor mpg and a small tank mean the Subaru is a frequent forecourt visitor. Space: it’s a seven-seater, yet the rearmost chairs are only good for toddlers. While the back seats seem cramped, there’s a big boot when they’re all folded. 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Open Car Bar Car Chooser Compare Car Bar fullx Click to add cars to the Car Bar Close Help Advertisement || Subaru Tribeca From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Subaru Tribeca Manufacturer Subaru Also called Subaru B9 Tribeca Production 2005-present Assembly Lafayette, Indiana, United States Class Mid-size crossover SUV Body style(s) 5-door SUV The Subaru Tribeca is a mid-size crossover SUV sold by Japanese automaker Subaru. The Tribeca was first sold as a 2006 model, with five-seat and seven-seat trims. Built on the Subaru Legacy platform, the Tribeca was inspired by the B9X concept car and has now evolved into its second styling generation. The name Tribeca derives from the TriBeCa neighborhood of New York City. The Tribeca is the only vehicle in this class that comes equipped with AWD as standard equipment, with a FWD or rear wheel drive platform not available. The Tribeca is not sold in Japan, and it was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in late 2006, with an introduction to Germany in 2007. This is mainly due to the similar Subaru Exiga sold in Japan. As a result, the Subaru Tribeca is the only 2000s-introduced vehicle in the current North American Subaru lineup. The Tribeca is available in North America, Europe, China, Australia and parts of southeast Asia. Contents 1 Since 2005 1.1 2008 facelift 2 Drivetrain advantages 3 Awards 4 References 5 External links [edit] Since 2005 Subaru Tribeca Also called B9 Tribeca until 2008 Production 2005–present Layout Front engine / four-wheel drive Engine(s) 3.0 L EZ30 H6 250 hp (186 kW) (2005-2007) 3.6 L EZ36 H6 256 hp (191 kW) (2008-present) Transmission(s) 5-speed automatic Wheelbase 108.2 in (2748 mm) Length 189.8 in (4821 mm) (2006-07) 191.5 in (4864 mm) (2008-present) Width 73.9 in (1877 mm) Height 66.5 in (1689 mm) (2006-07) 67.7 in (1720 mm) (2008-present) Related Subaru Legacy Subaru Outback The B9 Tribeca was featured a new Subaru design language of a triangular grille and a rounded bodyshape. Subaru also used the grille styling on the Impreza, and the JDM Subaru R1/R2 kei car products with a similar reaction. Subaru has since abandoned this styling feature for future models beginning with the 2006 model year. 2007 Subaru Tribeca interior The grille design was not conceived by designer Andreas Zapatinas, rather by Fuore Design, an independent design consulting firm based in Spain, hired by Subaru before Zapatinas involvement[citation needed]. Andreas Zapatinas and his team were responsible for the design of the interior, and the dashboard in particular. According to an LA Times article, the grille design was "meant to convey parent-company Fuji Heavy Industries' glorious history in aviation." [1] The B9 Tribeca was initially powered by the EZ30 3.0 L boxer engine and was priced from US$ 30,695 to 38,320. Saab was planned to have also received a version of the vehicle, called the 9-6X, but such plans stopped with Toyota's acquisition of the FHI stake held by General Motors (Saab's parent company). It would have been built alongside the Tribeca at Subaru's Lafayette, Indiana factory. Saab revised their plans to base their SUV on the Tribeca and in mid-2007 introduced the 9-7x based on the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and GMC Envoy platform instead. In the United States, Subaru's television ad campaign for the Tribeca has prominently featured the Kansas song "Dust in the Wind". The Tribeca was slightly reworked for 2007. The updated model, debuting at the Chicago Auto Show, includes a revised grille, and revised struts, stabilizer bars, and spring rates. Inside, XM Satellite Radio and iPod connectors are pre-wired, while a backup camera and parking assist system are optional for the navigation system. A US$1300 Special Edition package includes a mesh grille, XM radio, and special wheels. [edit] 2008 facelift The 2008 model was introduced at the New York International Auto Show in April 2007. It received a facelift, as well as a larger EZ36 3.6 L H6 256 hp (191 kW) engine, and Subaru claimed 10% better fuel economy while using regular fuel (the 2006 and 2007 use premium) "B9" was dropped from the model name, leaving it just Subaru Tribeca. The back of the vehicle was also mildly redesigned. The tail lamps are more rounded and the "cutout" on the hatch above the bumper has been omitted. The rearmost side window was reshaped. Interior styling is unchanged, but the second row seats have been redesigned for more room and easier access in the third row. The refreshed Tribeca bears much resemblance to concept mock-ups of the unreleased Saab 9-6X, as well as the Chrysler Pacifica.[2] USA Spec [3] The vehicle is offered with two trim levels; the standard Tribeca and the Limited, which adds a moonroof, leather interior, roof rails for enhanced cargo carrying and a premium audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer. The interior colors are somewhat limited to either dark gray cloth or a choice of dark gray or light beige leather interior. The Limited trim level includes an in-dash multifunction screen that displays navigation system information, audio system information, trip computer functions, outside temperatures, maintenance intervals, controls for various vehicle settings, calendar, calculator and memo-taking functions. Video input from rear-seat DVD entertainment system is available with third row seating only, and can only be displayed on the instrument panel center screen if the vehicles transmission is in Park. The cargo volume is 37.6 cu ft (1.06 m3) with the second row seats raised and 74.4 cu ft (2.11 m3) with rear seats lowered. Seating configuration remains at standard second row seats or optional third row seats. The vehicle is equipped with six airbags; two for the front passengers, two side impact airbags that deploy from the outer edge of the front seats and side curtain airbags that drop in front of the front and second row side doors. Two stereo packages are offered, starting with a 100W 6 speaker system with a single-disc in-dash CD player with MP3 compatibility, or a premium stereo with 160W, 9 speakers with subwoofer and a 6-disc in-dash CD changer, also MP3 compatible. Both stereos have auxiliary audio jacks for MP3 players and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. [edit] Drivetrain advantages Subaru chose to use an aluminum alloy boxer engine in the Tribeca, as well as their other products, to simplify the powertrain implementation of all-wheel drive, in order to reduce powertrain weight, and because of the natural smoothness of the engine design. According to Subaru, since the engine sits in-line or longitudinal with the transmission, instead of being offset or transverse as can be commonly found by other FWD and AWD vehicles, body roll is minimized. The weight of the engine and automatic transmission are balanced instead of being offset. The power delivery is also direct from the transmission to the front wheels, and to the rear wheels through a rear differential, which is limited slip on some models. The front differential is integrated into the Subaru transmission. Other AWD vehicles were first engineered as either front or rear wheel drive, but were modified with an additional, external transfer case and asymmetrical drive shafts to power the additional wheels. The boxer engine also affords a low center of gravity, and a balanced chassis because the engine sits low in the engine bay and close to the ground, as opposed to other vehicles, allowing the vehicle to stay more stable than some vehicles in moderate to high speed manoeuvres. Other manufacturers counteract the offset weight by evenly distributing their powertrains' weight. The boxer design also provides near-perfect vibration mitigation due to the fact that the movement of each piston is exactly countered by the corresponding piston in the opposing cylinder bank, eliminating the need for a harmonic balancer attached to the front of the engine at the crankshaft, and that the movement of the pistons is on a horizontal plane. The only vibration caused by the boxer engine is secondary caused by the cylinders being slightly offset on opposing banks.[4] This vibration, however, is minimal and is all but eliminated when the engine is mounted in the engine bay. Torque steer is also reduced with this type of power train layout. This is achieved by having the front driveshafts being of equal weight and length, and extend from the transmission to the front wheels at almost perpendicular from the transmission.[5] [edit] Awards The Tribeca won best interior of the year by Ward's Auto, a benchmark agent similar to JD Power, but more subjective. Also, it was considered Most Innovative Concept at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show. The Tribeca scored well on Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests. It earned a "Top Safety Pick" ranking. [edit] References ^ Dan Neil (October 31, 2007). "Soft-serve Subie". latimes.com. http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/la-hy-neil31oct31,0,4736128.story?coll=la-home-middleright. Retrieved 2008-04-11.  ^ "Tribeca leaves B9 moniker in the recovery room". autoweek.com. 04/03/07. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070403/FREE/70402013/1062. Retrieved 2008-04-11.  ^ 2008 Subaru Tribeca Sales brochure, Subaru of America printed 6/07 ^ Timberwoof Motorcycles ^ Subaru Core Technologies [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Subaru Tribeca Subaru Tribeca Official Page Subaru Tribeca v • d • e Subaru, a division of Fuji Heavy Industries, vehicle timeline, 1990s–present Type 1990s 2000s 2010s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Kei car Rex Vivio Pleo Pleo R1 (RJ) R2 (RC) Lucra Stella Microvan Kei truck Sambar / Domingo Sambar Dias Wagon (Daihatsu Atrai) Subcompact Justy KA Justy GM M platform Justy HT51S Justy M310S Dex Compact Leone/Loyale AC/AG/AN Leone delivery van Y10 Leone delivery van Y11 Impreza GC/GF/GM Impreza GD/GG Impreza GE/GH/GR Mid-size Legacy BC/BF/BJ Legacy BD/BG/BK Legacy BE/BH Legacy BL/BP Legacy BM Sports coupé XT AX SVX CX Compact MPV Traviq GM T platform Exiga YA Crossover/SUV Forester SF Forester SG Forester SH Outback BG Outback BH Outback BP Outback BR Tribeca WX SUT BRAT Baja BT Current Dex · Exiga · Forester · Impreza · Legacy · Lucra · Outback · Pleo · R1 · Sambar · Stella · TransCare · Tribeca Engines EA  · EE  · EF  · EG  · EJ  · EK  · EL  · EN · EZ  · AVCS  · i-AVLS · FB Historic 1500 · 360 · 1000 · Alcyone XT · Alcyone SVX · Baja · BRAT · FF-1 G · FF-1 Star · Justy · Leone · Sumo / Libero / Domingo / Columbuss (Europe) · R-2 · R2 (Modern)  · Rex · Traviq · Vivio Concept Subaru B11S · G4e · B5 TPH · B9 Scrambler · R1e Miscellaneous Subaru.com • Subaru Global official site • Fuji Heavy Industries official site • Love. 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Similar in size to Toyota's Highlander, the B9 Tribeca shared its architecture and powertrain with Subaru's Outback and Legacy. Tribeca was the first Subaru SUV that could hold as many as seven occupants. Distinctive, if ultimately controversial, styling was led by a unique shield-shaped grille, inspired by the company's aircraft heritage. Considered a "crossover" model and billed as a "progressive SUV," Tribecas came in base and Limited trim. Both had all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. The sole powertrain consisted of a 250-horsepower 3.0-liter horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine that mated with a five-speed automatic transmission, which incorporated a Sportshift manual shift gate. Seating for five was standard; a two-passenger third-row seat was optional. An antiskid system, antilock four-wheel disc brakes, and 18-inch alloy wheels were standard. So were front side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags that covered the first and second seating rows. Standard equipment included automatic climate control, a CD player, and power front seats. All Tribecas had a sunroof and 40/20/40 split folding second-row seats. Seven-passenger models added a 50/50 split folding third-row seat, rear climate controls, and heated front seats. Limited models added leather upholstery and an in-dash six-CD changer. Rear DVD entertainment was optional on seven-passenger models. A navigation system was available for Limited models. In addition to the Highlander, B9 Tribeca competitors included the Ford Freestyle and Nissan Murano. 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