2009 Subaru Tribeca

This has to be Subaru's nicest interior, and the 3.6-liter boxer-six provides plenty of power. I'd complain that the looks of the 2009 Subaru Tribeca are just as bland as the rest of Subaru's current lineup, but bland is much better than the Tribeca's previous design, which was universally chastised.

Looking at the price and fuel economy for this Tribeca, my interest starts to wane. My main complaints about the Ford Flex are the price and fuel economy, but the fuel economy for the Tribeca is virtually the same as an AWD Flex and this tester's $37k sticker pushes it almost to the price of a luxury vehicle, which is certainly not how I'd describe the 2009 Subaru Tribeca. Not that the Tribeca is a bad choice, it just works better when you're not optioning it to the max.

Subaru's counter to an ultra-competitive market segment has yielded their new value-oriented 2009 Tribeca Special Edition model. The Special Edition models feature standard equipment packages at a discounted price to encourage sales and give Subaru a competitive advantage in moving their SUVs. The 2009 Subaru Tribeca Special Editions will come in 5- and 7-passenger editions.

Standard equipment on both edition SUVs include leather seating surfaces, rear air conditioning, heated front seats, 2-position Memory Driver's seat, and an upgraded 160-watt audio system which includes a 6-disc in-dash CD Changer, 8 speakers, and a rear subwoofer."