Used Vehicle Review: Mazda Tribute, 2008-2011 - Autos.ca
Competing with machines like the Toyota RAV-4, Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester, Tribute offered up four or six-cylinder power, two or four-wheel drive and manual or automatic transmissions. Thanks to a tall ride height, generous clearance and a relatively flat underside free of dangling hardware, Tribute can crawl over even moderately-sized obstacles without teeth-gritting scrapes from its underbelly. The fully-automatic 4×4 system works well in virtually any situation too – diligently extracting traction from even slippery surfaces and operating with little of the dimwitted wheel slippage put forth by less intelligent systems. For a system that works with no driver involvement, Tribute’s 4×4 system knows what’s up and almost always sends engine power where it’ll do the most good. All models were five-seat, and feature content included power seats, tinted glass, fog lamps, stability control, air conditioning, cruise control, leather-wrapped accents, steering-wheel audio controls, remote access, heated mirrors and MP3... What Owners Like: Good performance from the factory stereo system, very pleasing performance with the 240 hp V6 engine, good ride quality and year-round traction on AWD models are highly rated by owners. Good outward visibility and a tough and durable feel to the Tribute’s ride are also noted, as is generous cargo space. Source: www.autos.ca
