2008 Mazda Tribute Sport Utility Hybrid

The 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 12 trims, ranging from i Sport FWD to the s Grand Touring 4WD. In the introduction, i Sport FWD is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 153 horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway.

The Tribute is standard equipped with electric energy-assist rack-and-pinion steering, MacPherson strut independent front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension

• The 2008 Tribute Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility.
• The Tribute comes standard with either a 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine or a 3.0-liter V6.
• It is available in 4 trims, ranging from the Touring HEV 2WD to 4WD Grand Touring HEV.
• In the introduction, the Touring 2WD HEV is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 133-horsepower, hybrid engine.
• Engine achieves 34-mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway.
• The Grand Touring 4WD HEV is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 133-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.
• A variable-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.
• The 2008 Tribute Hybrid is entirely new for 2008.
• The Tribute comes standard with a four-speed automatic transmission. A five-speed manual transmission is available on i Sport models only.