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2008 Mazda Tribute Review
Cleaner styling, improved interior, more safety for 2008.
2008 Tribute Review Summary & Specifications
You can't go wrong with the 2008 Mazda Tribute. For the price, it offers all you can expect from a small SUV, with excellent engineering and mechanical execution. Both the four-cylinder and V6 engines are proven, and gas mileage is good. The four-speed automatic transmission is smooth. The suspension offers a tight and comfortable ride, and the handling is nimble and steady. The interior has been carefully redesigned to be comfortable, with good headroom and legroom in the rear, and the instrumentation is intelligent and easy to understand and operate. Maybe best of all, the price is lower than in 2006, while offering all the latest standard safety features.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Sam Moses test drove the 2008 Mazda Tribute around Oregon's Columbia River gorge.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Sam Moses |
| Model Lineup | Mazda Tribute i Sport ($18,900); i Touring ($21,090); i Grand Touring ($23,280); s Sport ($21,555); s Touring ($22,330); s Grand Touring ($24,520) |
| Engines (standard) | 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 153-hp 2.3-liter I4, 200-hp 3.0-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags; electronic stability control, ABS, rollover stability control, tire pressure monitor |
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| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-222-5500 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.mazdausa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 18900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Mazda Tribute s Touring ($22,330) |
| Standard Equipment | cloth upholstery, air conditioning, power steering, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, fog lamps, six-way power driver's seat, roofrack with crossbars, dual map lights |
| Destination Charge | 595 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | seven-speaker audio system with 6CD changer, and cargo cover ($560) |
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| Layout | front-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 23485 |
| Horse Power | 200 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 193 @ 4850 |
| Fuel Economy | 20/26 |
| Wheelbase | 103.1 |
| Length/Width/Height | 174.9/81.3/70.2 |
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| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.4/53.4/41.6 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.2/49.1/35.6 |
| Trunk Volume | 66.3 |
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| Towing Capacity | 3500 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson strut |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Ground Clearance | 8.5 |
| Curb Weight | 3355 |
| Stock Tires | P235/70R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS |
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