B9 Tribeca: The Edsel for a new Century?

I'm with you. "Edsel" was exactly _my_ thought when I saw it!

I have to add that I don't like the Cayenne nose, either.

Barry

The Tribeca's exterior design is tighter and more cohesive than the Lexus RX-330 and Acura MDX, which are hits. I think/hope the public will disagree with you on the Tribeca styling.

The dash design of the Tribeca is another matter. The curved dash array is gimmickee.

I thought the grill was more like an Alfa-Romeo than an Edsel.

Can you justify paying $30,000+ for a 5 passenger SUV?

The Tribeca is technically 7 passengers (I know, I know, the back seat is tiny). Anyway, to answer your question, yes. If you're suggesting the Tribeca is excessively priced, you haven't looked around in a couple of years. Have you priced an '05 Outback with leather? Guess what? They're about $29,000.

My brother paid $29,500 for a loaded 8 passenger Pilot with dvd player and leather. If I was in the market for a large SUV, I think that I would consider a Pilot before a Tribeca.

I have to agree. I'm on my 2nd Subaru (a 99 SUS Ltd) and my parents just bought their 7th but I am seriously considering switching to a Pilot next time around. I'm looking for something a big bigger, with good mileage and a fair price tag. Pilot has the interior dash/driver's area nailed with the compartments and such which is critical for me since I spend a lot of time in the car for work....

I hate to leave Subaru after so many cars but for the price tag, it's just not stack>My brother paid $29,500 for a loaded 8 passenger Pilot with dvd player and >leather.

Some folks pay that for a custom ONE passenger, with ape hangers.

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I mostly agree with you. Saw 2 up close in CoSpgs and they are 'less objectionable' in person. Though still odd in the front (Saab meets Chrysler? I dunno) and the rear corners are a little odd. I might test drive one as my wife still misses her van. Might soon trade in my Avenger AND her Outback for a WRX wagon and a Tribeca (or Honda Odyssey). I dunno

Carl

Edward Hayes wrote:

The worst angle of all is straight-on in the rear view mirror.

I had a B9 behind me Monday. When I spotted it, it was a case of "Oh, my God, what _IS_ that thing?"

I stopped today to take another look at the Tribeca. It seems to look worse each time I see it. The whole exterior is just wrong especially that nose. I have seen other pictures of future models that will be borrowing from this new look and I figure that my 03 Forester will be my last Subie. I would put the Tribeca in the same class as the Ponitac Aztec. UGLY!

I have to agree with you. I haven't seen one in real life, but the pictures on the website show a really ugly vehicle. It seems they took all the ugly tendencies in styling and combined them into one really hideous hunk of car. Ugh!

June

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Ponitac

To me, the front looks like an Edsel and the back looks like a Hyundai Tuscon. Not exactly a high end combo.

The latest issue of "Business Week" adores it. Guess who's going to buy it! And I didn't know this; it was named after an upscale neighborhood in Manhatten. yikes!

Al

I'm afraid subaru is on its way out. 2004 was the last year of good cars. The outback is ruined- ugly with poor interior ergonomics. Now the terleta. I was hoping to be a subaru customer for life but I fear my 04 outback will be my last. I love it and I know I'll get great service from it but I just can't see myself buying a tribeka or the