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Mazda Tribute i models come with
Ford's 2.3-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine, Tribute s models come with a 3.0-liter DOHC V6. Each is available in three trim levels: Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring.
The Tribute i Sport ($19,495) comes with cloth interior, air conditioner with pollen filter, all the usual power things, 16-inch alloy wheels with all-season tires, halogen headlights and foglights, flip-up rear window, cargo hooks, rear heater ducts, reclining front seats, 60/40 split folding rear seats, AM/FM/CD player with four speakers, remote entry, cruise control and tilt steering wheel.
Touring ($21,090) adds a roofrack with crossbars, tinted glass, six-way power driver's seat with lumbar support, overhead console with bins.
Grand Touring ($23,280) adds leather seats, heated front seats, 190-watt sound system with six-disc CD player and seven speakers, a moonroof, heated mirrors, automatic headlights, and a cargo cover.
Tribute s Sport, ($21,555), Touring ($22,400) and Grand Touring ($24,520) are equipped exactly like those three models but with the V6 and associated equipment.
There's also a Mazda Tribute Hybrid coming soon, joining the similar Ford Escape Hybrid. It uses two electric motors with the 2.3-liter engine, and Mazda says it should get as much as 35 miles per gallon while having the performance of the V6, and costing about $3000 more.
The only major stand-alone options are the sound system, tow package and electronic all-wheel drive. Bike racks and other accessories are available from the dealer. next page