2008 Subaru Tribeca Base Sport Utility 4-Door 3.6L

Detailed item info Model OverviewSubaru's Tribeca comes in two models for 2008. a base model and luxurious Limited. and in a choice of five- or seven-passenger seating. All are powered by a new 3. 6L horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine. making 256 horsepower and 247 lb-ft of torque. It's been fitted for variable valve timing for both intake and exhaust valves. there's a chain-drive valve system for easier servicing. and it now runs on regular gasoline rather than premium. Shifting is done by a five-speed automatic transmission; it's been revised with new gear ratios and other changes that result in smoother shifts and better response. There's also a Sportshift manual gear selector. The Tribeca comes with Subaru's symmetrical all-wheel-drive system with variable torque distribution. The system normally sends 55 percent of power to the rear wheels but can vary the transfer through a hydraulic clutch pack. The vehicle dynamics control system aids the all-wheel-drive system and helps maintain stability. On either model. the second-row seats have an adjustable reclining backrest and are split 40/20/40 and can fold forward for more cargo space or slide fore and aft up to eight inches. The third-row seat on seven-passenger models is split 50/50 and folds completely flat. Third-row seat access is now improved. with a tilt-slide feature for the second-row seat--only on the driver's side--to allow single-handed access to the rearmost seats. Seven-passenger models. besides having their different seating arrangement. also get a rear cabin air conditioner and headliner-mounted rear-seat heater vents. The interior has a distinctive. sweeping design in front. with matte-metallic materials and a flowing "twin cockpit" instrument panel and large electroluminescent gauges. A seven-inch vehicle information display is also included. The Tribeca has a wide range of safety features. all standard. including VDC stability control. anti-lock brakes with brake assist. front-seat side-impact air bags. and side-curtain bags with a rollover sensor. Standard features on the base Tribeca include power driver and front passenger seats with lumbar adjustment. cruise control. dual-zone automatic climate control. steering-wheel audio controls. remote keyless entry. and a 100-watt. six-speaker CD sound system with MP3 compatibility. Limited models add leather upholstery. ambient lighting. heated front seats. a power moonroof. roof rails. and a 160-watt sound system with subwoofer. headliner-mounted tweeters. and six-disc changer. Major options include a DVD entertainment system with nine-inch widescreen display. a navigation system. and a remote engine starter.