2008 Mazda Tribute Gas I4 2.3L/138 FWD Touring

• 2-speed rear wiper w/washer
• 2-speed variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Black folding pwr mirrors
• Black front grille w/chrome grille bars
• Body-color door handles
• Flip-up liftgate window
• Front Fog Lamps
• Halogen headlights
• Molded-in color bumpers
• Privacy glass-inc: rear door, quarter panel, rear gate glass
• Roof rack w/cross bars

• (4) cargo area hooks
• 2-stage pwr door locks-inc: driver/passenger central locking
• 60/40 split folding rear seat w/adjustable headrests
• Air conditioning
• AM/FM audio system w/CD/MP3 player-inc: (4) speakers, auxiliary input jack
• Anti-theft perimeter alarm
• Black gauges-inc: white lettering, green nighttime illumination
• Center floor console w/covered storage
• Chrome door handles
• Driver & front passenger seatback pockets
• Driver footrest
• Dual front/rear cup holders
• Engine immobilizer theft-deterrent system
• Fixed Antenna
• Front door storage pockets w/bottle holders
• Front pwr outlet
• Front reclining cloth bucket seats-inc: 6-way pwr driver adjust, manual driver lumbar, adjustable headrests
• Front/rear floor mats
• Full floor carpeting
• Illumination-inc: dome light, cargo light, map lights, delayed courtesy lights
• Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, dual trip odometers
• Overhead console w/dual storage bins
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch down feature, lockout
• Rear heater ducts
• Rear pwr point
• Rear window defroster w/timer
• Remote hood release
• Remote keyless entry w/panic button
• Retained accessory delay-inc: pwr windows
• Sirius satellite prewire
• Sunvisors w/driver & passenger covered vanity mirrors
• Tilt steering w/mounted cruise controls
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• Two-tone instrument panel & dash
• Warning lights-inc: fasten seat belt, air bag, check engine, low brake fluid, battery charge, oil pressure, low fuel, parking brake, turn signal, high beams, loose fuel cap, door ajar, cruise control, ABS

• 16 alloy wheels
• 2.3L DOHC SMPI 16-valve I4 engine
• 4-speed automatic transmission w/OD
• 4-wheel antilock brake system
• Battery saver
• Dynamic stability control
• Electronic brake force distribution w/brake assist
• Engine speed-sensing electic pwr rack & pinion steering
• Front stabilizer bar
• Front wheel drive
• Independent MacPherson strut front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension w/dual lateral links, trailing arms
• P235/70TR16 all-season tires
• Pwr front ventilated disc/rear drum brakes
• Roll stability control
• Temporary T155/90R18 spare tire
• Traction control system

• 3-point seat belts for all seating positions
• 4-wheel antilock brake system
• Childproof rear door locks
• Driver & front passenger advanced front airbags w/driver seat position sensor, passenger weight sensors
• Dynamic stability control
• Electronic brakeforce distribution w/brake assist
• Front safety belt height adjusters & pretensioners w/force limiters
• Front/rear crumple zones
• ISO FIX floor child seat anchor
• Rear seat child seat lower anchors & tethers (LATCH system)
• Rear seatback reinforcement
• Roll stability control
• Side curtain airbags w/rollover protection
• Side impact airbags
• Side-impact door beams
• Traction control system
• Triple-H body construction

Model Highlights

The Mazda Tribute has the boxy appearance of a trucklike SUV for 2008, yet it's oriented for on-road use and has a comfortable and very carlike interior. It's now available in three different trim levels--Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. Front-wheel-drive is standard, but there's also an active torque coupling (ATC) four-wheel drive system (available only with automatic transmission) that can react quickly, sending more power to the wheels that have more traction, to altogether avoid wheel slip. The system works especially well in low-traction road conditions. Two different engines are offered on the Tribute. A 153-horsepower, 2.3L four-cylinder is light and efficient, and comes with a five-speed manual gearbox or optional four-speed automatic with logic to help avoid hunting between gears on hills. Then there's a 200-horsepower, 3.0L V6. Among the three trims, four-cylinder models are designated with an "i," while V6 models have an "s." The Tribute's interior has seating for five adults, and the newly redesigned center-console area is large enough to store a laptop. With the 60/40-split back seat folded forward, the 29.2 cubic feet of cargo space can be expanded to 66.3 for large cargo. Front side air bags and side-curtain air bags are standard, as are dynamic stability control, and roll stability control. The braking system employs discs in front and drums in back, though a four-channel anti-lock system with electronic brakeforce distribution is standard across the line. For 2008 a new electric power steering system is used, bringing a light feel at low speed yet more feedback at higher speed, along with improved efficiency. The fully independent coil-spring suspension with rack-and-pinion steering help provide good handling and roadholding, with enough durability and softness for unpaved roads. Standard features on the base Tribute, called the Sport, include 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, air conditioning, remote keyless entry, power accessories, adjustable lumbar and height support for the driver's seat, and cruise control on vehicles with automatic. The Touring model adds a number of convenience features, including a roof rack, power driver's seat, and overhead console. At the top of the line, the Grand Touring model adds heated side mirrors, a power moonroof, leather seats (heated in front), a retractable cargo cover, and a seven-speaker sound system with six-disc changer.