Remember the Subaru Tribeca? That was the brand’s previous attempt at a 3-row crossover but dimensionally speaking, Americans needed more. Cue the all-new 2019 Ascent: the largest Subaru ever with the choice of 7- or 8-passenger configurations. Available with bench seating or captain’s chairs in the 2nd row, the Ascent has a longer wheelbase and more passenger volume than the Honda Pilot but takes a more conservative approach to total cargo room, more akin to the space found in the Forester. 6-cylinder power has been supplanted by an all-new 2.4-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged BOXER engine producing 260 horsepower and a readily available 277 pound-feet of torque.
