The New Subaru B9 Tribeca

Features:

Bodystyle: five-door 4x4
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder ‘boxer’
Fuel type: petrol
Transmission: six-speed automatic with ‘Sportshift’

Knowing Subaru B9 Tribeca

Although a world away from the rather forgettable lines of Subaru’s other SUV, the Forester, yet really, they have gone a bit too far to make the Tribeca look distinctive.
Keeping in mind that appearances are not necessarily everything, the Tribeca is intended to strike fear deep into the heart of competitors in the premium SUV segment. Official rivals are cited as the BMW X5, Volvo XC90, and Nissan’s Murano. We would have to say that in terms of buyer profile and brand image, the Nissan Murano is probably the only one of those with any real cause for concern. However, the Subaru is priced aggressively, is very well equipped, safe, and mechanically impressive on paper. But then so is Hyundai’s Santa Fe, which costs even less, and has a diesel option the Tribeca lacks.

With the 3.0-litre ‘boxer’ engine from Subaru’s Spec.B Legacy saloon, the  new Subaru has company’s renowned all-wheel drive chassis tuning experience, a rear torque bias, and myriad collection of electronic driver aids. . More pertinently, Subaru has an excellent reputation for reliability and customer satisfaction, and with this SUV, Subaru Tribeca  is going ahead with even more public appeal. With entry-level at £28,995, it is a good value for your money. The Subaru has dual-zone air-conditioning, nine-speaker stereo with six-disc CD autochanger, and electrically adjustable front seats. Our £31,995 SE5 test car spec adds leather, DVD navigation, and a reversing camera to this tally, while the range-topping SE7 has a third row of seats, DVD entertainment for rear passengers, and costs £33,995. An impressively low centre of gravity for a 4x4 means a tipping-over Tribeca incident is unlikely during spirited driving.