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    BIGGEST SUBIE EVER

    by Words Alisa Priddle Photos William Walker Dec 28, 2017 5 minutes
    Source: HEAVEN FOR SEVEN The all-new Subaru Ascent, the largest vehicle the automaker has made, features a wide and spacious interior. Cargo room behind its third row beats much of the competition.

    The goal: a properly sized, well-equipped, safe family vehicle. To assess how close Subaru came to the mark, we got an exclusive first drive of a prototype.

    Subaru executives don’t like to say the “T” word. The 2006 B9 Tribeca was the first time a three-row family vehicle wore the Pleiades badge, but it was too small for the segment and missed the mark. After eight years and a face-lift, the automaker quietly pulled the plug in 2014. It was one of the few missteps for a brand whose recent years have been marked by seemingly unstoppable sales growth.

    Lesson learned, Subaru has spent the past five years concocting a true three-row family hauler worthy of the North American market and the Subaru brand. Getting this version right is key:

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