Under the Hood
The 2.3-liter four-cylinder develops 156 horsepower (146 hp for PZEV-emissions-compliant models) while the 3.0-liter V-6 turns out 212 hp. Both engines can team with a five-speed manual transmission. A five-speed automatic is available in models equipped with the four-cylinder, while a six-speed automatic is available in V-6-equipped models.
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Safety
Electronic stability and roll mitigation systems are standard. The Tribute
also gets front airbags that can sense the weight of occupants and how far the
driver is sitting from the steering wheel, ...
Cell Phones Warning
WARNING.
Please comply with the legal regulations concerning the use of communication
equipment in vehicles in your State or Province:
Use of any electrical devices such as cell phones, computers, ...
Highly rigid body
The basic development concept for the body shell of the all-new Mazda 3 was
to improve the overall balance of the body's rigidity and ensure it firmly
absorbs the reaction force of the dampers. To ...


