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Rugged. Versatile. Economical.
(Three out of three ain’t bad.) These days, you’ve
got to do the math so everything adds up in your
favor. And the bottom line on the Mazda Tribute
is this: Broad-shouldered good looks. Versatile
packaging. Proven durability. And budget-minded fuel
economy. Plus a little something we like to call
Zoom-Zoom. Tribute’s got the goods to handle
virtually any task, from daily commutes to weekend
adventures, and make it look easy. And thanks to two
new-for-2009 engines—a 2.5L 171-hp 4-cylinder and a
3.0L 240-hp V6—with state-of-the-art features like
intake Variable Cam Timing (iVCT) and Electronic
Throttle Control (ETC), and an advanced 6-speed
automatic transmission,* it’s remarkably
fuel-efficient to boot. What’s more, Tribute’s
4-wheel independent suspension, dual stabilizer
bars, speed-sensing variable-assist power steering,
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and available 4-wheel
drive with Active Torque Control Coupling make it
the ideal accomplice in your pursuit of driving fun.
So for those who feel forced to choose between
performance and practicality, between versatility
and efficiency, a word of advice: Don’t. Presenting
the Mazda Tribute.
The Mazda
Tribute’s comprehensive list of standard safety
features
includes: Advanced dual front air bags†. Front
side-impact air bags.† Side-impact air curtains†
with rollover protection. Auto door lock/unlock.‡
LATCH rear-seat child-safety-seat anchors. Roll
Stability Control (RSC). Dynamic Stability Control
(DSC).§ Traction Control System (TCS). Anti-lock
Brake System (ABS). Electronic Brakeforce
Distribution (EBD). Tire-Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS). For added versatility, plus the capability
to tow up to 3500 lb, an optional Towing Package
featuring a frame-mounted Class II trailer receiver
hitch is available on all V6-powered Tributes models
Even
without cargo, it’s loaded.
When you first step into a new Tribute, be prepared
for something refreshing, if all too rare: the
feeling that this is one car company that actually
gets it. No surprise, really. After all, Mazda
Tributes have been redefining the whole
value-comfort-versatility equation for years. Inside
the latest edition, you’ll find a clean,
contemporary, driver-first cockpit whose displays
and controls are positioned for optimum
functionality. Better still, many of those controls
operate very impressive standard features, including
a SIRIUS Satellite Radio®-ready* AM/FM/CD stereo
with an auxiliary-audio input jack. Air
conditioning. Power windows, door locks and dual
side mirrors. A tilt steering wheel. Cruise
control.† A 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback. And
on Grand Touring models, primo appointments like
leather-trimmed seats, a one-touch power sliding
glass moonroof, heated side mirrors, a
leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls,
in-dash 6-disc CD changer, heated front seats and a
handy overhead storage console. Add in
five-passenger room and a multitasking personality,
and it’s obvious that this is one compact SUV
designed to let you do just about anything—except
compromise
Tribute’s
Center Floor Console/Armrest
houses four cup holders, a covered storage
compartment big enough to hold a laptop and
removable storage bins. 2 A Versatile 66 Cu Ft Of
Cargo Space is available by folding down the
Tribute’s second-row seatback. And an available
retractable cargo-area cover (standard on Touring
and Grand Touring models) helps keep it out of
view.‡ 3 A Power Sliding-Glass Moonroof that opens
or closes with one touch is standard on Tribute
Grand Touring models, along with a handy overhead
storage console. Touring models feature standard
dual overhead storage bins. |
