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2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Review
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2007 B9 Tribeca Review Summary & Specifications
The 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca has all the right feel of control and dexterity, plus impressive hauling capacity for people and things. The technology is thoroughly debugged and proven. All that's left to prove is whether people will pay what the Tribeca costs and whether they can get used to that face. NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from San Francisco, the coastal roads north of the Bay Area and California's Central Valley, with Mitch McCullough reporting from the wine country.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Subaru B9 Tribeca 5-Passenger ($29,995); B9 Tribeca 5-Passenger Limited ($32,495); B9 Tribeca 7-Passenger ($31,995); B9 Tribeca 7-Passenger Limited ($33,495) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter double overhead cam 24-valve six-cylinder |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic with SportShift |
| Engines (optional) | 250-hp 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve horizontally opposed 6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed automatic with SportShift |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual-stage front seat airbags; front seat-mounted side impact airbags; front and middle seat side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor; active front seat head restraints; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); tire pressure monitors; safety brake pedal system; antilock brakes with EBD and Brake Assist |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ultrasonic rear park assist; reversing camera |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-SUBARU3 (800-782-2783) |
| Manufacturer URL | www.subaru.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 29995 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Subaru B9 Tribeca 7-Passenger Limited ($33,495) |
| Standard Equipment | dual-zone automatic air conditioning with auxiliary middle-seat control; cruise control; tilt steering wheel; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; 8-way driver and 4-way front passenger power seats; heated front seats; 160-watt, AM/FM/MP3 stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and nine speakers, including rear sub-woofer; front and middle seat leather seating surfaces; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; power tilt/slide moonroof; information display for audio, clock, fuel economy and ambient temperature |
| Destination Charge | 625 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | rear-seat, DVD entertainment system with auxiliary audio and video inputs ($1800); GPS navigation system ($2000) |
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| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 37920 |
| Horse Power | 250 @ 6600 |
| Torque | 219 @ 4200 |
| Fuel Economy | 18/23 |
| Wheelbase | 108.2 |
| Length/Width/Height | 189.8/73.9/66.5 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 7 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.9/54.0/42.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.2/54.6/34.3 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.2/43.3/30.9 |
| Trunk Volume | 67.2 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 8.4 |
| Curb Weight | 4225 |
| Stock Tires | 255/55R18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 |
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