One of the crossover sport utility vehicles on the market, the Mazda Tribute is considered one of the smallest in this segment. This vehicle is actually based on the platform of the Mazda 626, which is a front-wheel drive vehicle. The Mazda Tribute is also the foundation of the Ford Escape sports utility vehicle. In fact, this vehicle is very similar to the Mazda Tribute. Both the Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape became public knowledge in 2001. Both offered front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Additionally, depending on the engine, interested parties had a choice of a Mazda 2.0L four-cylinder engine or a Ford Duratec 3.0L V6 engine.
The Mazda Tribute was sold in Europe as the Ford Maverick. This time, it had a Ford 2.0L Zetec engine. To aid in its performance and delivery, installed in the vehicle is a manual transmission system. The Duratec 3.0L engine which was assisted by an automatic transmission system is offered as an option. The Mazda Tribute has a suspension that is highly tuned so much that it gives and provides a firmer ride compared to the Ford Escape. This is because the Mazda Tribute has been specially designed to be a sports car.
If you are interested in purchasing a Mazda Tribute, you will actually be given a couple of options when it comes to its seats and exterior colors. The seats could be covered with any leather fabric. Color options are Dark Flint or Medium Pebble. Based on the exterior colors, one receives a color list that includes Blazing Copper, Stormfront Gray, Classic White, Dark Titanium, Mystic Black, Pebble Ash, Platinum, Red Fire, and Lapis Blue. This gives interested parties the opportunity to customize and choose a vehicle color that suits their own taste and fashion sense, as well as their preferences. The Mazda Tribute is said to compete directly with the Jeep Liberty, Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, and Honda CR-V.