“JAMES SCHEMBARI HOW MUCH? Base price for 2009, $30660. As tested, $38460 for ’08 Tribeca Limited with DVD player and navigation system.”

“Benson Kong Subaru's counter to an ultra-competitive market segment has yielded their new value-oriented 2009 Tribeca Special Edition model.”

When it was introduced four years ago, the Tribeca was bogged down with the confusing model designation B9 (the Subaru internal code name) and had such aggressive styling that most Americans ignored it.

Just a year after Subaru re-designed their controversial looking Tribeca SUV, the 2009 model is hitting dealerships with a competitive new pricing strategy and equipment that are sure to build on its success.

Model Tested: 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited (formerly the B9 Tribeca) Basics: all-wheel-drive, seven-passenger, sport utility vehicle Price: $39,678, including options and destination charges What's New: For 2008, Subaru gave its large SUV new exterior styling a...