Steering
The Mazda 6 facelift steering system has been upgraded for reined stability-feel during straight- ahead driving on the motorway. New disc springs are added to the mounting points for the steering supportyokeandthecontrol-mapsoftwareforthepower-assistedsteeringrevised.Togetherthisdelivers better, more predictable steering feel. Added to this are new steering mount bushes with a reduced spring constant that deliver optimal compliance steer and greatly improved stability, especially when cruising on the motorway.
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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 ...
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 availab ...
Exterior
The outside of the Tribute didn't get as dramatic a face-lift as the Escape
did for 2008. The grille lost its crossbar and the Mazda logo was moved up. The
2009 Tribute gets a capless refueling sy ...