Under the Hood
Tribute buyers get the choice of a four-cylinder or V-6 engine. A manual transmission is standard on the base model, and other models come with a six-speed automatic transmission, which is available on the base model.
* 171-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 171 pounds-feet of torque * 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 with 223 pounds-feet of torque * Five-speed manual transmission * Optional six-speed automatic transmission * Front- or all-wheel drive
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Cargo
At 11.5 cubic feet, the sedan's trunk is rather small, but the hatchback ups
it to 17.1 cu. ft. behind the backseat and 43.8 cu. ft. when it's folded down.
There's a rigid cargo cover to keep the ...
Operating Tips for Audio System
WARNING:
Do not adjust the audio control
switches while driving the vehicle:
Adjusting the audio while driving the
vehicle is dangerous as it could
distract your attention from the
vehicle opera ...
Convertible Commentary
As mentioned, our test car had the retractable-hardtop roof, and Mazda's
implementation of this type of roof has a few advantages over those from other
manufacturers.
First of all, it's fast; it ...