Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Spring/Summer 2005 | Page 12

PREVIEW

The Subaru B9 Tribeca is a vehicle of firsts: It is the first Crossover
Utility Vehicle to be powered by a six-cylinder, horizontally-opposed
SUBARU BOXER engine. It is the first Subaru in North America
with available seven-passenger seating. It is also the first Subaru
to feature dynamic new styling inspired by Subaru’s aerospace
heritage. This brand-new, groundbreaking styling will definitely turn
some heads this summer.
Bold and beautiful
Andreas Zapatinas and his Subaru Advanced Design team are
behind the styling of the Subaru B9 Tribeca. Their mission: to
break new ground, both inside and out. From the exquisitely
designed, spacious interior to the beautifully crafted exterior, the
entire vehicle radiates a harmonious design, creating a strong sense
of aerodynamic motion, agility and driving performance. In other
words, mission accomplished.
With a nod to Subaru’s aerospace heritage, the central and
flanking front grilles represent the fuselage and wings of an airplane.
The distinctive front fascia’s elegant, aerodynamic lines flow through
the dynamic side profile to the sculpted rear, making it look as if the
vehicle were carved from a single block of steel. Its low centre of
gravity, powerful stance, prominent wheel arches and eye-catching
18” aluminum alloy wheels give the vehicle a complete sense of
graceful athleticism.
Passion for power
To ensure dynamic performance, the Subaru B9 Tribeca has the
engineering to back up its bold styling. At its heart is the Subaru
symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive system providing unsurpassed
balance and power distribution.
Delivering smooth, seamless power throughout the rev range is
a 250-horsepower, six-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine. Thanks to
its compact design, the engine can be mounted closer to the road,
giving the Subaru B9 Tribeca a lower centre of gravity for improved
handling and stability. Despite its athletic stance, this vehicle still
boasts an impressive 213 mm (8.4”) of ground clearance, giving
it the ability to handle more challenging conditions.
To take full advantage of its 250-horsepower SUBARU BOXER
engine, the Subaru B9 Tribeca features a 5-speed automatic
transmission with SPORTSHIFT™ for incredibly refined performance,
impressive fuel efficiency and superb responsiveness. With Variable
Torque Distribution (VTD), a yaw-rate and lateral g-sensor and an
electronically controlled locking centre differential, this state-ofthe-art 5-speed automatic transmission provides exceptional
stability and traction in a variety of weather and road conditions.
To provide further stability and control, standard equipment
includes a 4-wheel/4-channel/4-sensor Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) and an advanced Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system,
which constantly monitors steering-wheel angle, engine speed,
and gear and brake status to maintain optimum stability and traction
at all times.

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With bold new exterior styling, a spacious, exquisitely designed interior and exceptional
cargo area versatility, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca blends form and function to create a
vehicle unlike anything else on the road.