When did the Subaru B9 Tribeca come out?
Picked up our B9 Tribeca in 2009 with 30k miles as a family car for a young, active family. Drawn in by its AWD, NAV, DVD and 7-Passenger seating. Drove until 2015 with 100k miles. Car was mostly reliable until recently when the problems forced us to unload.
What kind of car is a 2006 Subaru Tribeca?
Consumer Ratings Rank Vehicles HP #2 2006 Saab 9-7X 300 #3 2006 Mercury Mountaineer 292 #4 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer 291 #13 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca 250
What causes a Subaru B9 Tribeca to shake?
Finally had it towed to a local Subaru specialty shop and a NON-Subaru mechanic figured it out! Turns out the previous shaking was caused by a bad spark plug, like the wiring inside. The rest of the problems were caused by the serpentine belt going out (just under $300 for parts and labor).
What kind of car is a Subaru B9?
Late to the sport-utility-vehicle party with its B9 Tribeca, Subaru brings no innovation to the category, but the company took the right approach in terms of the vehicle’s size, construction and . . . Subaru-ness. The five- or seven-seat vehicle is car-based, or has unibody construction, and it’s relatively lightweight and space-efficient.
Subaru would have been well aware of the likely response from the public when it launched the B9 Tribeca in mid-2006. The car was designed for the American market where they apparently have hot and cold running gasoline in every home and without a more economical diesel power option, the Tribeca was only ever going to have niche appeal here.
What kind of fuel economy does a Subaru Tribeca have?
In the case of the Subaru B9 Tribeca, it was stricken from the record the instant people spotted its fuel economy figure lurking on the spec sheet. Not that 23mpg is particularly disastrous for a big 4×4 sporting a powerful petrol engine. It’s just that the 243bhp 3.0-litre six-cylinder unit was the only engine the Tribeca had.
Is the Tribeca a petrol or diesel car?
The car was designed for the American market where they apparently have hot and cold running gasoline in every home and without a more economical diesel power option, the Tribeca was only ever going to have niche appeal here. It was in a similar position to petrol-only contemporaries like Mazda’s CX-7 and the Nissan Murano.
Not since the Pontiac Aztek has an SUV been so heavily criticized for its appearance as was Subaru’s B9 Tribeca when it debuted.
How many seats does a Subaru Tribeca have?
The seven-seat Tribeca has only 8.3 cubic feet of space behind the third row, which can fold flat into the floor when not in use. More important, the Tribeca has a low floor, which makes it easier to load luggage into it. The crossover can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped, which is competitive for its class.
What kind of transmission does a Subaru Tribeca have?
The Tribeca’s five-speed automatic transmission includes Subaru’s Sportshift clutchless-manual mode, which lets the driver control gear changes when desired. In normal operation, it shifts smoothly and kicks down quickly when needed.
What kind of car is the 2006 Subaru Tribeca?
A step up in size and luxury from the Outback, the 2006 B9 Tribeca is a logical progression of the Subaru model lineup with all of the right stuff to take on its toughest competition in the crossover SUV segment.
When did the Tribeca first come out in the US?
Although not sold in Japan, North American markets received the Tribeca in 2005 for the 2006 model year, and it was introduced to Australasia and Europe in late 2006. In addition to these markets, the Tribeca was also available in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, China, and parts of Southeast Asia.