Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Spring/Summer 2005 | Page 13

PREVIEW The Subaru B9 Tribeca could not be a Subaru without truly exceptional occupant safety protection equipment, including front “smart” airbags and side-impact airbags for both driver and frontseat passenger and side curtain airbags for the first and second rows of seating. The body features front and rear crumple zones as well as a ring-shaped reinforcement frame that combine to provide 360 degrees of protection. Ride with comfort The Subaru B9 Tribeca is as versatile as it is bold. Both five- and seven-passenger models feature 40/20/40-split, flat-folding second-row seats that are capable of 200 mm (nearly 8”) of travel, giving either limousine-style rear legroom or extra room in the back. Models featuring the optional 50/50-split, flat-folding third-row seats add even more versatility, as both second- and third- row seats can be used or folded flat to provide an expansive cargo area. The Subaru B9 Tribeca also boasts all the highly sought-after features expected of a true luxury vehicle. Electroluminescent gauges, a HomeLink® universal wireless control system, heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control and luxurious accent lighting are just a few of the perks. You can also upgrade with great options such as a touch-screen navigation system, a DVD entertainment system, leather upholstery and a 160-watt, MP3-compatible, six-CD audio system. With beautiful, expressive styling inside and out, a level of agile performance unlike anything else in its class, the exceptional active and passive safety only Subaru can provide and all the features and versatility you want, the Subaru B9 Tribeca next-generation Crossover Utility Vehicle is truly what the SUV aspires to be. QUICK FACTS: 64 different seating and cargo carrying configurations. sophisticated Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system. America to be designed by Andreas Zapatinas, new head of the Subaru Advance