MAZDA Tribute Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

2008 - 2011

Mazda introduced an upgraded version of the Tribute's second generation in 2008 and gained a hybrid powertrain. The car was less of a new generation since it was built on top of the same CD2 platform, but there were significant changes. Finally, the Japanese automaker was allowed by Ford to sell the hybrid version, which was previously available only for its siblings, the Escape and the Mercury Mariner. Mazda already tried to create its own design language, and for specific vehicles, it did that successfully. Unfortunately, the Tribute had to stick to the car's main design c...

2007 - 2008

Built together with Ford, which offered the same car under the Escape name, the second generation of the Mazda Tribute was introduced at the 2007 Montreal International Auto Show. The marriage between Mazda and Ford was already gone, but they didn't know that when the car was developed. The world economic crisis was not started yet, but the financial advisors already had their red-flags up. But the car had to be launched and win some market before it was too late. The Tribute featured a truck-like appearance even if it was not a body-on-frame construction as the Mazda Navajo/Ford ...

2001 - 2007

Sharing its platform with the Ford Escape, the smaller Tribute was well equipped and offered a roomy interior. Available in three trim levels, the Tribute came with a front-wheel-drive or four-wheel drive system. The base DX model was equipped with a rather underpowered engine that developed 130 hp, mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. For an additional cost, the choice of a more powerful 200 hp V6 engine was available. The V6 unit was mated with a 4-speed automatic transmission as a single option. The mid-range LX trim level, the Tribute was equipped with upgraded cloth uph...