The Subaru B9 Tribeca Makes its World Premiere...
01-12-2005, 12:49 AM
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The Subaru B9 Tribeca Makes its World Premiere...
The Subaru B9 Tribeca Makes its World Premiere at the 2005 North American International Auto Show
Tokyo, January 11, 2005 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), a global manufacturer of transportation and aerospace-related products and the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Subaru of America, Inc.*, has unveiled the all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca, at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, which is being held from January 9 through 23, 2005.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca was developed on the concept of a progressive sport utility vehicle (SUV) that represents the next generation of crossover vehicles. The Subaru B9 Tribeca features Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with a horizontally opposed boxer engine that delivers agile and stable control while ensuring superb maneuverability as a SUV, and is the first – ever Subaru with available seating for seven passengers.
The largest model in the Subaru lineup, the all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca reveals its roominess in flexible seating arrangements in three rows for seven passengers. Its sporty and dynamic exterior design contrasts with a sophisticated interior design that accentuates stylish comfort and safety.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca will be built at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant in Lafayette, Indiana, and will be introduced in the U.S. early summer of 2005 as the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca. It is also scheduled to be sold in Canada and Chile starting in 2005. Since FHI introduced the Subaru Outback in North America in 1995, Subaru has been recognized as a pioneer in crossover vehicles by offering both the comfort of a passenger car and the rugged versatility of a SUV. The Outback is a variant of the Subaru Legacy with more sporty handling and maneuverability. The new Subaru B9 Tribeca will further expand the Subaru crossover product line.
Source -- Subaru Of America B9 Tribecca Press Kit.
P.S. Thanks to our Friends at Subaru, I have been given an opportunity to experince first hand the North American debut of Subaru's new and exciting vehicle. Thank you Sam, Amanda and the rest of the SOA crew who put this all togteher. My own pictures are coming shortly...
P.P.S. I is also very nice to meet James the Fishguy again.
P.P.P.S. Hey Sam, your phone is huge...
Tokyo, January 11, 2005 – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), a global manufacturer of transportation and aerospace-related products and the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that its U.S. subsidiary, Subaru of America, Inc.*, has unveiled the all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca, at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, which is being held from January 9 through 23, 2005.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca was developed on the concept of a progressive sport utility vehicle (SUV) that represents the next generation of crossover vehicles. The Subaru B9 Tribeca features Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with a horizontally opposed boxer engine that delivers agile and stable control while ensuring superb maneuverability as a SUV, and is the first – ever Subaru with available seating for seven passengers.
The largest model in the Subaru lineup, the all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca reveals its roominess in flexible seating arrangements in three rows for seven passengers. Its sporty and dynamic exterior design contrasts with a sophisticated interior design that accentuates stylish comfort and safety.
The Subaru B9 Tribeca will be built at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) plant in Lafayette, Indiana, and will be introduced in the U.S. early summer of 2005 as the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca. It is also scheduled to be sold in Canada and Chile starting in 2005. Since FHI introduced the Subaru Outback in North America in 1995, Subaru has been recognized as a pioneer in crossover vehicles by offering both the comfort of a passenger car and the rugged versatility of a SUV. The Outback is a variant of the Subaru Legacy with more sporty handling and maneuverability. The new Subaru B9 Tribeca will further expand the Subaru crossover product line.
Source -- Subaru Of America B9 Tribecca Press Kit.
P.S. Thanks to our Friends at Subaru, I have been given an opportunity to experince first hand the North American debut of Subaru's new and exciting vehicle. Thank you Sam, Amanda and the rest of the SOA crew who put this all togteher. My own pictures are coming shortly...
P.P.S. I is also very nice to meet James the Fishguy again.
P.P.P.S. Hey Sam, your phone is huge...
01-12-2005, 08:25 AM
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Yeah the front grill bothers me too. Otherwise not bad at all. Reminds me of the Infinity SUV, the FX I think they call it. Totally diggin the interior, looks real nice on the inside.
01-12-2005, 09:14 AM
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I guess I am a little confused. It seems like a pretty innovative design for a crossover type vehicle, and it seems like the boxer engine could be used very efficiently in such a car. Beyond that though, I am lost trying to figure out what could possibly be "cool" or "hot" about a bling'd out 4200lb minivan-like vehicle. Like an SVT Windstar or something? Nope - I don't get it.
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01-12-2005, 12:09 PM
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You all should get used to the grill design since it seems to be the direction Subaru is heading with all of it's new designs. Look at the 06/07/? Impreza/WRX/STi pics in the General forum - almost all of them have a similar grill design.
See what I mean:
See what I mean:
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