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Old 03-29-2007, 03:54 PM
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2008 mazda tribute

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Old 03-29-2007, 04:05 PM
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It has no visual design cues to the rest of the Mazda-penned lineup save the tacked on front end.

For a small SUV, the Escape is just average and falling behind the competition--like most Ford products.

It really is sad that Mazda slaps a badge on it and sells it. With the CX-9 and CX-7 doing well and getting good reviews, a Mazda designed one would be light years better.
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The interior is hideous with all of the different colors used. Most dealers have been adding leather gratis to make the sale. Interiors should be fixed soon though
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I dont like it one bit, but it is an improvement over the old one, dont you think?

where the hell are ZOOM44 and ASH8?
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isn't the tribute just a re-badged ford escape?
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Originally Posted by Detrich
isn't the tribute just a re-badged ford escape?
Sadly.
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Originally Posted by rotary crazy
I dont like it one bit, but it is an improvement over the old one, dont you think?

where the hell are ZOOM44 and ASH8?
Its only a cosmetic redesign, like the 500 into Taurus. It is a 7 year old vehicle and getting older while the competition gets better.

Here is the awful Mazda/Ford interior. Calling Ford of Europe--rescue your US morons.


Here is Autoblog on new Tribute plus more pics of it:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/06/e...e-pics-leaked/

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Wow, that interior is pretty ugly looking! What is that in the middle? Looks like two radios or something?
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