The Tribeca having driven into the sunset, Subaru will build its replacement in Lafayette, Ind. beginning in 2018 as its fourth model assembled in the U.S.
The replacement is set to be an as-yet-unnamed three-row crossover with full third-row capability, which will join the Legacy, Outback and Impreza on the assembly line at Subaru of Indiana Automotive. The automaker says the crossover’s name will be in line with the other REI and L.L. Bean crowd favorites, Forester, Crosstrek, and the aforementioned Outback.
SIA itself is set to grow in the meantime, with production expected to hit 228,000 units this year, jumping to 394,000 when the Impreza sedan and five-door hit the line in 2016. Subaru is continuing to bust its own U.S. sales growth records, as well, aiming for over 550,000 by the end of 2015 for a seventh consecutive year of growth.
Question is, does it go for Pilot large or Sorento sized.
Hopefully the former. Full-size three-row CUVs FTW, and you can’t squeeze three rows comfortably into a 109″ WB and have any cargo space leftover.
I think they’ll go smaller, rather than Pilot large. Subaru is always hesitant to make large objects.
Didn’t realize the 2016 Pilot is the height and width of a Traverse, just 9″ shorter
The wheelbase is also about 8 inches shorter as well:
The Tribeca was Subaru’s previous three-row enterprise (and TTAC has an interesting history with the ill-styled B9 version) and was Sorento-sized. Hopefully, this new one will be closer to the Pilot and other proper three-row crossovers.
Speaking of the Sorento, I think the current (outgoing) CX-9 is similarly compromised. Why is it generally thought of as a usable three-row CUV? It’s barely longer than the old Edge and MKX with which it shares a platform. Does it just have more space, or what?
If they do go three rows, it’s better to go full hog so the third row is actually usable and has some cargo space with it.
The Cx9 is about 14-15 inches longer overall than the Edge
Okay. So maybe The CX-9 just looks short, because of the long rear doors. That’s kind of like my E70 X5, which looks at least 6″ shorter than it is.
Google vehicle+ dimensions:
CX-9: 200″L x 76″ W x 68″ H
CD3 Edge: 184″L x 76″ W x 67″ H
CD4 Edge: 188″ L x 76″ W x 69″ H
Also:
Nissan Rogue: 182″ L x 72″ W x 66″ H
Current Sorrento: 187″ L x 74″ W x 66″ H
Tribeca: 192″ L x 74″ W x 68″ H
Pilot: 195″ L x 78″ W x 70″ H
Traverse: 204″ L x 79″ W x 70″ H
Suburban: 224″ L x 81″ W x 74″ H
Speaking of aeronautical wizard sleeves, I really hope they don’t style up the belt line and … nose too much.
I think the CX-9 comes off as more usable in the back because of the rather thin seats Mazda puts in there. That was always my impression.
Saw a brand new CX-9 with the new face and rear on it the other day. Still looked kinda old. That one needs a brand new platform pronto.
I’ve already registered CrossVan and CrossCaravan as trademarks so Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will owe me some licensing $$.
Fuji HI. Mitsubishi makes air conditioners and some other stuff.
Oh, hey… did I just derp and you indeed meant Mitsu as copycats?
Just trying to be sly & sarcastic. Maybe I tried too hard.
I’m all for the SUV, but the 3rd row is useless.
Well, at least this one’s nose doesn’t look like a vagina.
Farago will be pleased. Or maybe not.
can it not have a CVT?
Since the Tribeca name is being scratched, mug punters reckon odds are that the replacement will be called the Exacta.