Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - Tribute - V6 Classic 5-dr wagonMazda modelsThe Car27 Jun 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON THE Mazda Tribute was styled to look a little more chic on the road than the supposedly more rugged Ford Escape. Mazda says there are very few interchangeable body parts, but the connections are unmistakable with a virtually identical glasshouse (except for the Mazda's more generous rear window) and closely matched exterior dimensions. Both Mazda and Ford look relatively large and brawny on the road - which is important for most buyers in this category - until a Patrol pulls alongside. It's not a serious off-roader but approach and departure angles are quite bush-friendly with short front and rear overhangs permitting an approach angle of 28.4 degrees for Limited models and 30.1 degrees for Classic and Luxury, and a departure angle of 27.5 degrees for Limited and 31.8 degrees for Classic and Luxury. There is also a reasonable ground clearance of up to 214mm. But the undersides are not designed to take too much of a bashing. Did you know?The Mazda Tribute/Ford Escape programme is the first collaboration in terms of R&D and production by Mazda and FordAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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