Topic: Subaru announces new mid-size crossover for 2018

[Autos_Editor]

New model will promise a world of outdoor adventure for seven!
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[Weels]

Sexay!!

[redman]

I'm more excited about this statement:

 "When production of the new model begins, Subaru will have four models produced in the U.S.: Legacy, Outback, a new Impreza compact sedan and 5-door model beginning production in late 2016, and this new crossover."

[quadzilla]

Sexay!!

At least they didn't tease us with some awesome prototype. 

[Blueprint]

Sexay!!

At least they didn't tease us with some awesome prototype. 

No, really, it will look like this:

[EV-Light]

[Noto]

I think it's an exciting move, if not a little odd...it must be based on the Legacy in order for it to be reasonably capable of making some money (without burning too much in R&D on a whole new platform).

[SKYMTL]

Wow, is that a bland design!

[mixmanmash]

Wow, is that a bland design!

You do realize the picture in the article is of the Tribeca and not the new model they plan to come out with, right?

[johngenx]

The Tribeca was actually a really nice vehicle - had the nicest interior that Subaru offered with a modern design.  The drivetrain was nice with the fantastic VTD AWD including a rear mechanical LSD.  True the third row was a joke, but overall, I found it a very worthy alternative to a Highlander.

Problems?  Pricing.  Without all the incentives that came at the end, the Tribeca was priced quite a bit more than the Highlander or even Pilot.  Whoops.  Odd and then later bland exterior styling didn't help.  Fuel economy of the H6 was poorest in the class.

I didn't bother looking at used ones - dealers wanted ridiculous sums for them and private sales were rare and seemed to be bought by people that were clueless about maintaining a vehicle.  I found that odd since it's not hard to find really well cared for other Subaru models in the private sales market.

[Ex-airbalancer]

Snowman had one