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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Towing Description
We recommend that towing be done only
by an Authorized Mazda Dealer or a
commercial tow-truck service.
Proper lifting and towing are necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Particularly whe ...
Owner Maintenance Precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives
instructions only
for items that are easy to perform.
As explained in the Introduction, several procedures can be done onl ...
Going & Stopping
Mazda reportedly may offer a more fuel-efficient, normally aspirated
four-cylinder engine in the CX-7 down the line, but until then, the only
available drivetrain is a 244-horsepower, turbocharged ...


