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| Good condition price range: $7,100 – $32,500* |
2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
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Subaru’s largest SUV delivers fine handling, versatile interior accommodations, and a generous list of standard equipment. On the down side, acceleration is lackluster. Tribeca pricing when new reached into the upper realm of midsize SUVs, where compelling alternatives can be found. Resale value has been quite good, so secondhand prices tend to be on the high side.
Overview
Subaru introduced its largest-ever vehicle for 2006: a midsize sport-utility vehicle with available seven-passenger seating and a standard six-cylinder “boxer” engine. Similar in size to Toyota’s Highlander, the B9 Tribeca shared its architecture and powertrain with Subaru’s Outback and Legacy. Tribeca was the first Subaru SUV that could hold as many as seven occupants. Distinctive, if ultimately controversial, styling was led by a unique shield-shaped grille, inspired by the company’s aircraft heritage.
Considered a “crossover” model and billed as a “progressive SUV,” Tribecas came in base and Limited trim. Both had all-wheel drive without low-range gearing. The sole powertrain consisted of a 250-horsepower 3.0-liter horizontally-opposed six-cylinder engine that mated with a five-speed automatic transmission, which incorporated a Sportshift manual shift gate.
Seating for five was standard; a two-passenger third-row seat was optional. An antiskid system, antilock four-wheel disc brakes, and 18-inch alloy wheels were standard. So were front side airbags and head-protecting curtain side airbags that covered the first and second seating rows.
Standard equipment included automatic climate control, a CD player, and power front seats. All Tribecas had a sunroof and 40/20/40 split folding second-row seats. Seven-passenger models added a 50/50 split folding third-row seat, rear climate controls, and heated front seats. Limited models added leather upholstery and an in-dash six-CD changer. Rear DVD entertainment was optional on seven-passenger models. A navigation system was available for Limited models.
In addition to the Highlander, B9 Tribeca competitors included the Ford Freestyle and Nissan Murano.
Yearly Updates
| 2007 B9 Tribeca Subaru’s crossover SUV got freshened styling and additional features for its second season on the market. The standard antiskid system gained rollover sensors. Grille inserts went from chrome to matte black, but a new Special Edition package uses bright mesh inserts. New options included a rearview camera and rear obstacle detection system. |
| 2008 Tribeca Fresh styling and more power highlighted changes to the 2008 Subaru Tribeca, which dropped the B9 prefix from its name. For 2008, the engine grew from 3.0 to 3.6 liters to yield 256 hp, up from 245. |
| 2009 Tribeca Tribeca was unchanged for 2009. |
| 2010 Tribeca The 2010 Subaru Tribeca gets a few changes, including new trim levels and standard 7-passenger seating. For 2010, Tribeca came in mid-level Limited and new-for-2010 entry-level Premium and top-line Touring trim levels. Five-passenger Base and Limited versions were discontinued. |
| 2011 Tribeca The 2011 Subaru Tribeca is largely unchanged. |
| 2012 Tribeca There were no changes of note to the 2012 Subaru Tribeca. |
| 2013 Tribeca The big news for 2013 was that Subaru discontinued Tribeca’s previously available base Premium and top-of-the-line Touring trim levels. This meant that all 2013 Tribecas were Limiteds, which was the previous year’s mid-grade model. |
| 2014 Tribeca The only change for the 2014 Tribeca was that a sunroof was now standard equipment. |
