The Subaru Tribeca crossover SUV enters the 2010 model year with significant upgrades and an enticing new model. Changes include a model realignment, color revisions, and available Bluetooth^®1 and XM^® Satellite Radio.

Tribeca models have been realigned in order to simplify product choices. There are three Tribeca models — Premium, Limited, and Touring — and each of them has seven seating positions.

The new Tribeca Touring model has a sporty appearance. Highlights that differentiate it from Premium and Limited models include these standard features:

• Monotone exterior paint
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights
• Undercover for the front bumper
• Silver roof rails
• Power moonroof
• 18-inch silver-painted alloy wheels
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with backup camera and 3.5-inch LCD display

Exterior color selections for Tribeca have been revised for the 2010 model year. Additional colors include Azurite Blue Pearl, Sky Blue Metallic, Graphite Gray Metallic, Steel Silver Metallic, and Crystal Black Silica. Deep Bronze Metallic, Ruby Red Pearl, and Satin White Pearl remain from 2009.

In addition, Tribeca exteriors receive a “Symmetrical AWD” badge located below the “Subaru” badge on the rear liftgate.

Interior highlights include dual-zone automatic climate control, available 385-watt 10-speaker harman/kardon^®3 premium audio system, and available Navigation and DVD Entertainment Package.

The standard harman/kardon system in Tribeca Limited and Touring models consists of speakers in the upper and lower front doors, rear doors, and instrument panel; a seven-channel amplifier and equalizer; subwoofer; and digital signal processing.

Tribeca Limited and Touring models also offer the BlueConnect^® Hands-Free Bluetooth phone capability and an XM Satellite Radio receiver and antenna.

At the heart of every Tribeca are features and systems synonymous with Subaru. Among them are Subaru Symmetrical AWD and a SUBARU BOXER engine.

The Tribeca AWD system has a balanced drivetrain that powers all four wheels for added traction. It provides exceptional control and handling.

The six-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine’s layout and positioning contribute to a lower center of gravity, which enhances handling. Low engine positioning and engine-mount design add to passenger safety.

Another Subaru strength is versatility, and Tribeca is perhaps the most versatile model of them all. Its second row has 40/20/40 seatbacks, and the third row features 50/50 flat-folding seatbacks. With the second- and third-row seatbacks folded down, maximum cargo space is 74.4 cubic feet.

Besides options mentioned above, option packages available on the 2010 Tribeca Limited and Touring models help to simplify customer choices. These include:

• Moonroof Package (for Limited only — Touring has a standard moonroof)
• Navigation Package
• Navigation & RSE (Rear-Seat Entertainment) Package

Of course, a flagship vehicle such as Tribeca has a lot more to offer, but there’s not enough room here for everything. These are just some of the highlights.

For more details about the 2010 Subaru Tribeca, read the Subaru Tribeca Features article in this issue.

1 Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
2 XM is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio, Inc.
3 harman/kardon is a registered trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc.

2010 SUBARU TRIBECA LINEUP

• Tribeca 3.6R Premium
• Tribeca 3.6R Limited
• Tribeca 3.6R Touring (new for 2010)

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