Design flair is evident inside the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca, too. The funky two-tone dashboard flows like a wave between the door panels, split by fake aluminum trim and with controls arrayed in a pleasing, symmetrical fashion. Front seat occupants feel enveloped by the B9 Tribeca, and rear seat passengers can expand legroom by eight inches thanks to a 40/20/40 split-fold rear bench seat that can slide fore and aft to maximize space for people or cargo. A third-row seat is optional, giving the B9 Tribeca seven-passenger capacity.

Safety equipment includes standard side-impact and side-curtain airbags, as well as a tire pressure monitoring system. Further contributing to safety is a standard Vehicle Dynamics Control stability system that works in tandem with Subaru's symmetrical AWD system to ensure that the B9 Tribeca remains in control. Other standard features include a power moonroof, heated front seats and side mirrors, and electroluminescent gauges. A touch-screen navigation system, a 160-watt stereo, and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system are optional.