Subaru B9 Tribeca

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 5:13 pm

http://www.subaru.com/sub/b9/init.htmlforget the legacy GT, this will be better! plenty big enough for possible future plans, pulling a small trailer, classy and sleek looking, awd and most important, it hauls (removed)!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 10:58 pm

Yet, it's ugly as hell.And Subaru will be using that front end on all of their new cars.(removed) are they thinking????

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:09 pm

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»And Subaru will be using that front end on all of their new cars.(removed) are they thinking????I agree with that. It looks like one of those European Renault or Alfa Romeo front ends. Looks like an Edsel! Didn't like the back either. Might be fast and have lots of room, but I don't think the looks would do it for me.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:24 pm

well, when i drive by and you stare at the beautiful chrome tips on my dual exhaust, i'll think of you. time for a true "you just got spanked by a wagon" decal. lol

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:38 pm

Most Subis are ugly and have been the way for years. Never liked them...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:54 pm

no one has to like it but the person purchasing/driving it. not a huge fan of the front end, but it is almost perfect for what i'm looking for! depending on $$$ it'll be that or the Legacy GT. this is just much more functional for an active lifestyle. it can pull a small trailer, hold enough people or things, awd, decent fuel economy, and awesome power! but i'm sure it'll be out of my price range since i want to get a house in 2 yrs.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:19 am

Quote Â»no one has to like it but the person purchasing/driving it. Really, I did not know that...

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:52 am

Thanks for the link, Hope! Jazzy soundtrack loop. I grabbed a few stills from the site [Note to self: I'm beginning to hate FLASH websites with a passion...]I really like the styling of the new Subaru Legacy series (Japanese model shown hereThe fact that they're built 30 minutes away in Lafayette, Indiana and that my friend builds them there has nothing to do with it! Really.Now, about the B9 Tribeca (Tribeca Trivia - Did you know that 'Tribeca' is an abbreviation for TRIangle BElow CAnal = between the Hudson River and Broadway in New York)The GOOD... I like the 'Vibe-look' of the B9 roofline, and the overall profile is very Vibe-like until you get to the back end. Apparently this is a bigger vehicle than the Vibe, since it has seating for 7. I can only get 7 in my Vibe if two of them are in small pet-carriers (your 'girls', eh Hope!), or hanging on to the roof-rack!No doubt, 250 horsepower and AWD handling will make up for a lot of stylistic uh, atrocities. That's like having TWO 1zz 123hp Vibe AWD's. 10 cup-holders! That's 1.42857 per passenger! Awesome! 18" wheels standard Sound system with MP3 player, but it's optional.The BAD AND THE UGLY... IMHO B9 styling is, um, just plain U-G-L-Y! At least you don't have to look at the outside when you're driving it. I strongly dislike the 'new-look' front grille - just like Audi, Subaru seems to think that people want large, ugly horse-collars shaped things (Edsel anyone?) to adorn the front of their cars these days. They're using a version of it in their domestic market mini-cars too! Apparently it's their 'PT Cruiser' retro vehicle - ala 1958 Subaru mini-carsI'm reasonably certain that recent european standards for pedestrian safety have NOTHING to do with it, YET. The rear taillight treatment (depending on the angle you view it) looks like it was ripped directly from late 1990's Chevy Cavaliers or Mercury Sables. The two-tone interior is um, different. TOO different for me. I really dislike the light color below and the dark above. Seems totally 'upside down' to me. should be light above, dark below. 4245 pounds--It'll need 250 hp! WAY, WAY PRICEY! Don't know what MSRP is yet, but even a plain-jane Legacy Limited 4dr Wagon (non-Outback) with automatic starts at over $26,000 and an invoice price of over $24,000!!!I'll just sit and wave as you roar past, Hope!

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:05 am

Maybe Subi is learning and designing vehicles that seem to better then years past and hopefully have more vehicle options for consumers. Yes the B9 is heavy, different look for Subi but still ugly! Still do not see how the B9 "hauls (removed)"... Did not find 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times on the link and at that weight it will not.

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 2:48 am

If you're gonna get the Legacy GT, you might as well get that in a sedan because they don't look to apealing in the wagons. Or beter yet, get the 2nd fastest SUV in the United States, the Subaru Forester XT. My brother just got one and I was pleasently impressed.Inder

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 4:04 am

There is a 2005 Outback Sedan in our garage now, brand new, looks loaded too. While the style is not typical Subi ugly, it is nothing to brag about and looks just like "sedan plain". With a 3.0L engine the sticker said $31,665. Holy crap, sticker shock!! For that money there are lots of other choices out there and hipper styles. MPG was 19 city & fake "plastic" wood trim too.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:26 am

Reminds me of the Nissan Murano. I'd consider this ONLY if someone releases an A/M grille...that thing is HIDEOUS /vomit /pukeEDIT: I like the interior, though Very unique (and that's what I aim for!)

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:32 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»Reminds me of the Nissan Murano. I'd consider this ONLY if someone releases an A/M grille...that thing is HIDEOUS /vomit /pukeEDIT: I like the interior, though Very unique (and that's what I aim for!)I love the interior, especially the dash. As for looking like a Murano, I won't say that because I love the Murano and I really don't like this.

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:59 am

The back looks like the Infinity FX series.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:09 am

Quote, originally posted by TRD4reel Â»The back looks like the Infinity FX series.That's more like it. Those things are hideous!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 12:52 pm

Quote, originally posted by kostby Â»Thanks for the link, Hope! Jazzy soundtrack loop. I grabbed a few stills from the site [Note to self: I'm beginning to hate FLASH websites with a passion...]I really like the styling of the new Subaru Legacy series (Japanese model shown hereThe funny thing about that car, is anytime I see one on the highway, from a distance I always think it screams Hyundai...for a while, I always ASSUMED it was a Hyundai until I got up close and realized I was very much wrong...I do like it though...quite refined...

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 1:14 pm

my fault for posting again. but i'm sure the price tag will be something outrageous just like the nissan murano!

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:06 am

No personal attacks intended Hope, that front end is just NOT my cup of tea.But if you consider the 'price per cupholder', the B9 is going to be MUCH less expensive than your VibeGT! LOL

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:35 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»That's more like it. Those things are hideous!Um, you do realize that the FX is just a beefed up Murano, right?Personally, I love the FX's

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:37 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»my fault for posting again. but i'm sure the price tag will be something outrageous just like the nissan murano! huh? No one's attacking you Hope...some just don't like its front end. It's not like we said we don't like YOUR front end >

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 1:56 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»huh? No one's attacking Hope...some just don't like its front end. It's not like we said we don't like YOUR front end > ROFL!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:37 am

Quote, originally posted by Psychobroker Â»Um, you do realize that the FX is just a beefed up Murano, right?Personally, I love the FX's They look nothing alike! The FX has some big goofy looking dome on it and looks ridiculous to me. TheMurano's lines flow better and it looks like it was built all together instead of individual pieces like the FX (top piece welded to a bottom that don't go together).

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 7:16 am

I think both are pretty sharp looking vehicles...The FX LOOKS fast, which is one cool thing about it...The murano is well...weird...but not unappealing.

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:17 am

I am with you Hope. I like that SUV a lot, because it is different. But I also have a bad news, and that is the price:"The Tribeca goes on sale this summer and will be both Subaru's biggest and most expensive vehicle to date. It is a seven-seater crossover SUV that is more car than truck. A unibody platform carries four-wheel independent suspension, with a new control arm rear end and struts up front. Subaru has fitted the Tribeca with its most sophisticated all-wheel-drive system that incorporates stability control. Power comes from its familiar, 250-hp, horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine that drives through a five-speed automatic transmission that has manu-matic control. Subaru is very proud that the Tribeca has a center of gravity 1.5 inches lower than a BMW X5, yet still has 8.4 inches of ground clearance. Externally, the car incorporates the new face of Subaru-a grille that is said to represent the fuselage of an aircraft, with wing-like vents on either side. Inside, there is a new direction, too, with sweeping surfaces and very high-quality materials. The middle row of seats moves fore and aft, while both middle and back rows fold flat to the floor. The Tribeca will be very well equipped for a base price around $37,000, with power front seats, leather, all manner of air bags, and a power moonroof. Available goodies include DVD entertainment and touch-screen navigation systems. "

MrRich · Post by **MrRich** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 10:26 am

These are the cars what Subaru mixed together and got the B9 :

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:17 pm

The available colours are great, especially Atlantic Blue Pearl and Mahogany Red Pearl. It looks like a BMW with an alien creatures face on the front.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:32 am

That Alpha Romeo is HOT!

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:24 am

Quote, originally posted by MrRich Â»These are the cars what Subaru mixed together and got the B9 :I knew it was an Alfa!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:59 am

How the heck did I not catch this pic?Ugh, I do not like the tail on this at all Sorry, but

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by MrRich Â»I am with you Hope. I like that SUV a lot, because it is different. But I also have a bad news, and that is the price:The Tribeca will be very well equipped for a base price around $37,000, with power front seats, leather, all manner of air bags, and a power moonroof.no thanks! will stick w/ the legacy GT. saw the wagon version and I didn't like it. the sedan is so much nicer!

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:18 am

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â»no thanks! will stick w/ the legacy GT. saw the wagon version and I didn't like it. the sedan is so much nicer!OOoh,, the Legacy sedan IS nice...I was drooling all over my neighborssLink to Subi's page: http://www.subaru.com/servlet/...hotosI'd consider it, had I not become so spoiled with the Vibe's cargo room!

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