The word Tribeca is a diminutive for "Triangle Below Canal street", a neighbourhood in Manhattan. Why Subaru would name an SUV after an

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urban area is beyond me. With other names like Forester and Outback, it seems to me that a name like Himalaya or Everest would make more sense for Subaru's biggest truck. With a designation like this, Subaru is expressly targeting the suburbanite family.

Good stuff:
Stand out styling
Brakes and handling

Not so good stuff:
Fuel consumption
Jerky transmission

Competitors:
Jeep Liberty
Honda Pilot
Toyota 4Runner / Highlander
Ford Explorer
GMC Envoy / Buick Rainer / Chevrolet Trailblazer
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder