Interior
Each Tribute carries five people on twin bucket seats up front and a three-place, 60/40-split, folding rear seat. Tributes have a floor-mounted gearshift, and the standard 100-watt CD stereo can feature Sirius Satellite Radio. Leather upholstery, heated front seats and side mirrors, and a power driver's seat are optional.
Under the Hood
Tribute i models get a 153-hp, 2.3-liter four-cylinder. A 200-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
that produces 193 pounds-feet of torque goes into s models. The four-cylinder
teams with a four-speed-automatic transmission or a five-speed manual, while the
V-6 is available only with the automatic. Tributes can be equipped with
front-wheel drive or a four-wheel-drive system that engages automatically but
has no low-range gearing.
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Cargo
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Safety
Like all Mazda vehicles, Mazda Tribute has always offered high levels of
passive and active safety. The new facelift version enhances this with new disc
brakes in the rear, replacing the rear brak ...
Should You Wait?
As of this writing, we don't have much detail on the redesigned 2011 model,
apart from its new styling and a 2.0-liter engine (power unknown). The prospect
of a fresh take might make you wait for ...