The new Tribute creates its own niche within that still growing market. Designed and built in Japan, the Tribute has got what it takes to stand as a true sporty vehicle.
For comparison purposes, the Tribute is a little longer and wider than the Cherokee. Its passenger compartment looks more like a car than a sport ute.
ALL NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS
Unlike several sedan car derived sport utes with their marginal off-road performances, the Tribute benefits from a new and reinforced monocoque structure designed to handle difficult trails quite safely.
The components of its four-wheel independent suspension are not set too low and are thus not vulnerable.
Moreover, Mazda relied on springs and shocks tuned in such a way as to provide a safe handling on the road while featuring sufficient travel to overcome obstacles on difficult trails off-road.
In order to achieve a rigorous road handling, the Mazda engineers privileged a power rack and pinion steering system and a front disc rear drum brake package with anti-lock (ABS).
Besides, the all-wheel drive system, put to test on several previous Mazda vehicles, delivered the goods in international rally competitions.
On the road, the Tribute is a front wheeler and handles accordingly. On the other hand, in the event that the road becomes slippery, a switch engages the AWD system. When things get rough as in off-road situations, the wheelwork can be locked in 4X4 mode.
For comparison purposes, the Tribute is a little longer and wider than the Cherokee. Its passenger compartment looks more like a car than a sport ute.
ALL NEW MONOCOQUE CHASSIS
Unlike several sedan car derived sport utes with their marginal off-road performances, the Tribute benefits from a new and reinforced monocoque structure designed to handle difficult trails quite safely.
The components of its four-wheel independent suspension are not set too low and are thus not vulnerable.
Moreover, Mazda relied on springs and shocks tuned in such a way as to provide a safe handling on the road while featuring sufficient travel to overcome obstacles on difficult trails off-road.
In order to achieve a rigorous road handling, the Mazda engineers privileged a power rack and pinion steering system and a front disc rear drum brake package with anti-lock (ABS).
Besides, the all-wheel drive system, put to test on several previous Mazda vehicles, delivered the goods in international rally competitions.
On the road, the Tribute is a front wheeler and handles accordingly. On the other hand, in the event that the road becomes slippery, a switch engages the AWD system. When things get rough as in off-road situations, the wheelwork can be locked in 4X4 mode.