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THE SPORT IN THE MAZDA TRIBUTE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE

The Mazda Tribute is an SUV with a capital “S.” Its driver appeal comes from a host of

sports-oriented features, including the standard 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, found in the

Tribute i. This is a retuned version of the same engine found in the sporty MAZDA6 i sedan,

MAZDA3 line and MAZDA5. Its aluminum block and head helps keeps weight down, benefiting

handling and improving the power-to-weight ratio.

With 153 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 152 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm, it is one of

the most powerful four-cylinder engines in the SUV market. It is one of the most

sophisticated too: light, efficient and refined. Double overhead camshafts improve engine

breathing and high-revving response, which in turn improves performance and fuel economy.

It also uses a variable induction system that delivers more power when the driver demands it,

enhancing torque at lower revs and maximizing power at higher revs. The pistons are

lightweight as well, improving throttle response, smoothness and the engine’s ability to rev.

An easy-shifting five-speed manual gearbox, which has short, sporty gear changes, is

standard on the Tribute i. It uses multi-cone synchronizers (dual-cone for first and second,

single for third through fifth) to reduce shift effort and a cable-shift for improved gear-

change precision. The gear lever is positioned at an ideal height on the center console to be

as near as possible to the driver’s right hand.

A sophisticated four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission is

available. Built-in ‘logic’ within the shift control keeps the transmission in a lower gear on

steep inclines to eliminate the “hunting” many automatics exhibit on steep grades. As with

the manual gearbox, the automatic’s gear lever is mounted in the center console, for sporty

operation. Cruise control is standard on Tribute i models equipped with automatic

transmissions.

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