Just Tested a B9 Tribeca...

Old Aug 28, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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I'll keep it in mind. This is for my Mom , and I think she is going to do a weekend test drive on the FX35. She really wants the FX, but has two big dogs and the rear storage are is kinda small for them.
I think she will probably end up with the Saab and the straight-6 engine
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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well wait till next year, they are gonna turbo the thing. And as far as the handling goes i dont know why it felt like crap. I have never had a customer complain on a b9 test drive. it's double wishbone in the back and coilover setup in front. If you want come drive it over here in downtown subaru :P haha jp .. buh yea go with a rx400h, save da enviroment.

Is this a rumor or they will actually turbo it? 2.5 turbo or something else?


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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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and if i see that damn television commercial for it with that f**king annoying a** song again, i will have to kill somebody!
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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i'm 80% sure that it is confirmed that the h6 is gonna be turboed .. they were considering twin turbo charging for a second from what i heard but that was scratched out.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by XkrazyAsianX
i'm 80% sure that it is confirmed that the h6 is gonna be turboed .. they were considering twin turbo charging for a second from what i heard but that was scratched out.
They don't want to upstage Porsche with a half price Cayenne Turbo killer...

Of course for those who can't wait Rallitek is supposedly putting together a turbo kit.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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the forester is supposed to be an SUV right? those things can hang with our imprezas.
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The Forester just pretends to be an SUV... One look at the drivers door plate where it says "PASSENGER CAR" gives it all away, though. It's just a taller, boxier Impreza after all!
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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they should have invested in bringing more STi models to the US market, that trying to jump into the SUV world
correction: the semi LUXO suv world.

they've had the forrester out. it just didnt have the lower gears (or a transfer case) like the exploder. grand cherokee, etc.

they are following in the FX/murano, the cayenne/touareg and others.

nothing more than a slightly lifted station wagon...

sigh....

when will all this madness end?

oh yeah... when the gas pumps start hitting $5...
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
correction: the semi LUXO suv world.

they've had the forrester out. it just didnt have the lower gears (or a transfer case) like the exploder. grand cherokee, etc.

they are following in the FX/murano, the cayenne/touareg and others.

nothing more than a slightly lifted station wagon...

sigh....

when will all this madness end?

oh yeah... when the gas pumps start hitting $5...

If they do, I'm moving to Europe and buying a quick little diesel.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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If they do, I'm moving to Europe and buying a quick little diesel.

funny you mention this.

last few days i've been reading and even saw a TRUCKS (show on SPIKE) doing a bio diesel thing.

very interesting stuff there.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by XkrazyAsianX
i'm 80% sure that it is confirmed that the h6 is gonna be turboed .. they were considering twin turbo charging for a second from what i heard but that was scratched out.
Cool. a 300hp Tribeca will be cool. I much rather they put in the 2.5 turbo off the Legacy.

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ldivinag
correction: the semi LUXO suv world.

they've had the forrester out. it just didnt have the lower gears (or a transfer case) like the exploder. grand cherokee, etc.

they are following in the FX/murano, the cayenne/touareg and others.

nothing more than a slightly lifted station wagon...

sigh....

when will all this madness end?

oh yeah... when the gas pumps start hitting $5...
Forester is in the "cute ute category". Tribeca is hitting the big guns. this is where the money is. LOL my wife likes the way it looks but I will not buy a non turbo Subi. Buying a turbo then you can "improve" its performance.


Gas hitting $5/gallon is coming. Everywhere in the world they pay taxes up the wazoo so the price per liter is $1 or more. When I complained in my Euro forum they flamed me that I have the cheapest gas price even at $3 per gallon.

Cheers

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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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it is an SUV, it is not supposed to handle like a car.
exactly...sounds like you should be shopping a preowned modified Cayenne Turbo or start saving up for one. It's the only SUV that will outhandle half of the sports cars on the road today.
Old Aug 29, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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You guys are funny! I expect my Camaro buddy's to overlook crappy brakes and handling in favor of more power; but not Subie guys

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