Article Comments - 2008 Subaru Tribeca Full Test

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Article comments for Full Test: 2008 Subaru Tribeca - Just when you thought you were accustomed to the B9 Tribeca's unusual, surprised-bidet face and creature-from-the-depths rear, Subaru has up and revamped the styling to a near-unrecognizable degree. (more)

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#1 of 20 Article Comments - 2008 Subaru Tribeca Full Test by KarenS HOST Jun 01, 2007 (5:42 am)
Check out our 2008 B9 Tribeca full test and tell us what you think. Full Test: 2008 Subaru Tribeca Replies to this message: douglasdubois (Aug 23, 2007 10:35 pm)
#2 of 20 A good writeup by rsholland Jun 01, 2007 (6:01 am)
No surprises, either in vehicle performance or in Edmunds comments. Bob Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 01, 2007 6:36 am) morey000 (Jun 03, 2007 6:28 am)
#3 of 20 Re: A good writeup [rsholland] by ateixeira Jun 01, 2007 (6:36 am)
Replying to: rsholland (Jun 01, 2007 6:01 am) For sure, accurate, too. getting to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds Feels about right to me. That's actually a lot quicker than the old one, which was clocked around 8.5-9.5 seconds. Edit: just found Edmunds 2006 Full Test, and wow, 0-60 went from 9.5 to 7.8. That's a rather HUGE improvement. Mileage went up 0.2mpg, but remember that's on regular fuel. 1/4 mile time was nearly a second quicker, and slalom speed was much faster. Oddly, it's louder at cruise, despite the taller 5th gear. Replies to this message: morey000 (Jun 03, 2007 6:28 am)
#4 of 20 santa fe by mountrainview Jun 01, 2007 (10:31 am)
this looks just like hyundai santa fe. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 01, 2007 10:44 am) sabastian (Jun 01, 2007 12:41 pm) dstew1 (Jun 01, 2007 1:54 pm)
#5 of 20 Re: santa fe [mountrainview] by ateixeira Jun 01, 2007 (10:44 am)
Replying to: mountrainview (Jun 01, 2007 10:31 am) A little, sure. So what? Both are attractive. The old one looked like a Bugatti Veyron. That didn't help sales much.
#6 of 20 Re: santa fe [mountrainview] by sabastian Jun 01, 2007 (12:41 pm)
Replying to: mountrainview (Jun 01, 2007 10:31 am) I agree 100%. It looks exactly like a Santa Fe. The old one was ugly, but at least it was different. Replies to this message: dstew1 (Jun 01, 2007 1:54 pm)
#7 of 20 New 2008 Subaru Tribeca = Saab 9-6x? by SubyTrojan Jun 01, 2007 (1:26 pm)
I think it may have been good to mention the similarities it has with the Saab 9-6x. That may have facilitated the amount of money and time it took for Subaru to give the Tribeca its facelift by its third model year. Bob mentioned it on Straightline here: http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2590
#8 of 20 Re: santa fe [sabastian] by dstew1 Jun 01, 2007 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: sabastian (Jun 01, 2007 12:41 pm) Ugly and different, especially as a combo, don't sell. You don't hear anyone bragging, "Yeah, it's ugly as a baldheaded billygoat, but it doesn't resemble any other car, so I bought it!"
#9 of 20 Hey, that Santa Fe ate a Pacifica! by morey000 Jun 03, 2007 (6:16 am)
As the biased owner and lover of the unique Andreas Zapatina/Alfa Romeo look of the B9 Tribeca, I can honestly say, that although I'd enjoy the 3.6L, I couldn't see myself buying this new design. That 'one step closer' to looking like a minivan just doesn't work for me. But- it will for others. Good luck Subaru. Replies to this message: njjuliano (Jun 03, 2007 11:37 am) SubyTrojan (Jun 03, 2007 8:36 pm) ateixeira (Jun 04, 2007 7:43 am) morey000 (Jun 05, 2007 8:48 am) SubyTrojan (Jun 05, 2007 2:55 pm) and 1 more...
#10 of 20 Re: A good writeup [ateixeira] by morey000 Jun 03, 2007 (6:28 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 01, 2007 6:36 am) The Slalom and 0-60 times from the Edmunds 2006 Full Test were clearly just plain wrong. they don't match, or even come close to the numbers from the car mags. The slalom times listed 54.5mph, are akin to the likes of an Explorer or Trailblazer that the Tribeca can clearly outhandle by a significant margin. Frankly, I just don't believe those numbers.