Saab 9-6X
| Subaru Tribeca | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Subaru (Fuji Heavy Industries) |
| Also called | Subaru B9 Tribeca (2006–2007) Saab 9-6x (cancelled) |
| Production | 2005-2014 |
| Model years | 2006-2014 |
| Assembly | United States: Lafayette, Indiana |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L EZ30 H6 (2006–2007) 3.6 L EZ36 H6 (2008–2014) |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108.2 in (2,748 mm) |
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| Width | 73.9 in (1,877 mm) |
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| Curb weight | 1,925 kg (4,245 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
Subaru Exiga (Southeast Asia & Australia) Subaru Ascent (For the 2018 model year in other global markets) |
 Saab 9-6
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The Subaru Tribeca is a mid-size crossover SUV sold since 2005 by Subaru. Released in some markets, including Canada, as the Subaru B9 Tribeca, the name "Tribeca" derives from the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. Built on the Subaru Legacy platform and sold in five- and seven-seat configurations, the Tribeca was intended to be sold alongside a slightly revised version known as the Saab 9-6. Saab, at the time a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), abandoned the 9-6 program just prior to its release subsequent to GM's 2005 divestiture of its 20 percent stake in FHI.
Inspired by the B9X concept car, the Tribeca's original design was criticized at launch and subsequently revised in 2007 for the 2008 model year, and the model name was shortened to simply Tribeca in all markets.
Although not sold in Japan, North American markets received the Tribeca in 2005 for the 2006 model year, and it was introduced to Australasia and Europe in late 2006. In addition to these markets, the Tribeca was also available in Chile, Argentina, Brazil, China, and parts of Southeast Asia.
The vehicle was initially announced as the B9X on November 5, 2004 at the South Florida Auto Show, and was renamed the B9 Tribeca in December after soliciting current and potential customer feedback. The "B" stood for Subaru's boxer (horizontally-opposed) engine, the "9" referred to an internal category code, and "Tribeca" was added so that "Subaru [could] leverage the vested equity already associated with the progressive style, art, and culture that the name TRIBECA represents," according to Subaru President and CEO Kyoji Takenaka. The Tribeca made its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show in January 2005 and was scheduled to go on sale in early summer 2005 for the 2006 model year, with production at the SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana supplying vehicles for sale in the United States, Canada, and Chile.
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