This is a SAAB

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 03/07/2016 at 16:54 • Filed to: None

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Or almost was

I had no idea that SAAB was interested and planning on making a 9-6 crossover off the Subaru B9 Tribeca before the controlling interest in SAAB moved to GM. Boy, I’m glad it didn’t work out.

I mean, I know the GMT360 based 9-7X was nothing to write home about but this...this could be the least SAAB since the 9-2X which was at least a fun and interesting car.

Steve in Manhattan > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 16:58

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Funny that the first place I saw a Subaru Tribeca was ... in Tribeca. I always equated it with the Pacifica - too big and thirsty for what it aspired to be. Probably a nice comfortable car though ....

HammerheadFistpunch > Steve in Manhattan 03/07/2016 at 17:00

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I think the problem it had was that people wanted a 7 seat outback and got an alien wart.

Jcarr > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 17:01

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Probably not terribly different from the 9-4X in terms of size/power/capability, right?

HammerheadFistpunch > Jcarr 03/07/2016 at 17:06

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next size class up, this was a 7 seater although it was a tight 7 seater. Seems to me those never really sell well.

Jcarr > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 17:07

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Wow, doesn’t look big enough for that.

Steve in Manhattan > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 17:08

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The front end wasn’t at all nice to look at, but I recall sitting in one at the NY Auto Show and thinking it would be not bad at all to drive. But I never drove one.

HammerheadFistpunch > Jcarr 03/07/2016 at 17:09

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it...wasn’t really.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 17:31

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At least the SAAB variant didn’t have the vagina grill.

not for canada - australian in disguise > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 17:32

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I like the Tribeca. I may be the only person to say that, but a boxer in a big SUV is just a cool idea to me.

HammerheadFistpunch > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/07/2016 at 17:37

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I actually like it a little too. Its too ugly and too small but an H6 SUV/crossover is a cool idea. That being said, this makes for a terrible SAAB.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > HammerheadFistpunch 03/07/2016 at 18:07

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I didn’t mind the updated Tribeca and I kind of like this. The third row though...didn’t really work. Subie should have either made it bigger or gave up the third row idea.

Btw...are we ever going to get a Subaru/Toyota Highlander going?