Subaru has been surging lately. The Japanese manufacturer just came off of a record-setting year, selling 196,002 vehicles throughout 2005. It introduced a new Legacy, Outback, and midsize SUV called B9 Tribeca. Overall, Subaru's sales have increased 10 out of the last 11 years.

In addition, General Motors recently sold its stake in Subaru to Toyota.

Though B9 Tribeca was new, sales haven't been as high as hoped. Subaru sold 15,000 of the midsize SUV in six months, and plans to sell 28,000 units in 2006. To reach that goal, the automaker introduced a Special Edition B9 Tribeca at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show.

2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca
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Subaru unveiled its B9 Tribeca at the 2005 Detroit auto show. It was Subaru's first midsize SUV and its first vehicle with three rows of seats. At the 2006 Chicago Auto Show, Subaru unwrapped a Special Edition of the Tribeca, adding more standard safety equipment, exterior styling changes, special trim, and XM satellite radio.

This is somewhat significant because the Tribeca is just one year out of the gate. The new B9 Tribeca Special Edition package adds a mesh grille, chrome finish wheels, and XM satellite radio at a price of $1,296. Other new-for-'07 upgrades include a black aircraft-inspired grille, a revised front and rear suspension, and a standard roll sensor system. Now standard on Limited models is a rearview TV camera and a two-position driver-seat memory system. New options for next year include reverse assist sensors, remote engine start, and rear cargo cover. Also, all vehicles across the Tribeca lineup are prewired for XM satellite radio.

2006 Chicago Auto Show

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