Mazda 2005 Tribute User manual

2005

FAST FACTS

MAZDA

The 2005 Mazda Tribute Fast Facts will help Mazda Dealers show customers how to experience the SUV with the soul

of a sports car. This sales guide provides information on key features and competitors, and offers guidelines for selling

to Mazda Tribute customers. When used with the 2005 Mazda Tribute product brochure, these Fast Facts provide the

information needed to make a customer-tailored product demonstration. For complete information about the Mazda

Tribute, consult the full Mazda Product & Comparison Guide or www.MazdaState.com.

Market and Customers

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The Mazda Tribute is targeted at

career-minded professionals in their

late twenties to early thirties.

These college graduates belong to

up-and-coming or upper-middle-

class groups and are more likely to

be married with two children. They

are active, enthusiastic, and have a

variety of interests.

Most important, they prefer car-like

SUVs to truck-based vehicles

because they see these SUVs as

being more comfortable and

refined, as well as more fun

to drive.

The sophisticated sport

utility profile of the

Tribute can be seen in its:

•Clean lines

•Sculpted hood

•Short overhangs

•Bold front grille

•Thick bumpers

•Contoured body sides

•Bold wheel lips

•Jeweled taillights

Key Feature:

Sophisticated Sport Utility Styling

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Key Feature:

New I-4 and Refined V6 Engines

3.0-liter, dual-overhead-cam, 24-valve, 200-hp, V6 engine (Tribute

)

•Provides strong torque at low and midrange speeds for exceptional driving performance

•Features fixed-length tumble-port intake runners that maximize air intake volume for increased

low-speed torque, reduced emissions, and high fuel economy

•Incorporates a new powertrain control module that is more than five times faster than previous microprocessors for more

confident and refined engine performance

•Employs platinum-tipped spark plugs that resist heat to provide longer service life than conventional spark-plug designs

•Utilizes a self-lubricating, self-adjusting metal timing chain that helps save the maintenance cost of a rubber timing belt

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2.3-liter, dual-overhead-cam, 16-valve, 153-hp, I-4 engine (Tribute

)

•Features an innovative design that delivers superior horsepower and torque in the rpm

ranges that drivers typically use

•Incorporates intake manifold runner control to produce higher engine torque from lower

engine speeds for more spirited and sporty performance

•Employs platinum-tipped spark plugs that resist heat to provide longer service life than

conventional spark-plug designs

•Includes two weighted balance shafts that reduce engine noise and vibration produced

by the crankshaft

•Utilizes a self-lubricating, self-adjusting metal timing chain that helps save the

maintenance cost of a rubber timing belt

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5-speed manual overdrive transmission

•Features short, positive throws and reduced shift efforts for a

sports-sedan-like feel

4-speed electronically controlled automatic

overdrive transmission with lockup torque converter

(Std. Tribute

,Opt. Tribute

)

•Electronically identifies ideal shift points for smooth operation

•Replaces the steering-column-mounted shifter of previous model

years with a new floor-mounted shifter for added

driving convenience

•Provides an Overdrive Off button that, when activated, helps

eliminate gear hunting for a smoother ride when going up or

down a steep grade, driving in stop-and-go traffic, or pulling a

heavy load

Key Feature:

Sporty Manual and Automatic Transmissions

Electronic 4-wheel drive (Opt.)

•Features an all-new, fully automatic Active Torque Control Coupling (ATCC) that replaces the Rotary Blade Coupling™

(RBC) from previous model years

•Uses inputs from wheel and accelerator sensors to calculate dozens of times per second exactly how much torque to send

to the rear wheels to minimize slip

•Requires no driver interaction to provide improved stability and control

Key Feature:

New Electronic 4-Wheel Drive

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Key Feature:

Sports-Sedan-Inspired Steering

Rack-and-pinion steering with

engine-rpm-sensing variable

power assist

•Provides more assist at parking speeds for

enhanced maneuverability and less assist at

highway speeds for improved stability

•Takes less than three steering-wheel turns to

go lock-to-lock for a precise steering response

Tilt steering column

•Allows the driver to position the steering

wheel for maximum comfort

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Independent strut-type front suspension

•Allows each front wheel to track over road

imperfections with minimal effect on the opposite wheel

•Incorporates larger-diameter damper pistons and new

tuning to improve ride over varying road conditions

Front stabilizer bar

•Helps maintain tire contact with the road to reduce body

roll for better handling and control

Independent multilink rear suspension

•Uses links and arms to ensure that the tires maintain

optimum contact with the road

•Provides sporty around-town handling with confidence-

inspiring off-road capability

Key Feature:

Sports-Sedan-Inspired Suspensions

Key Feature:

Sports-Sedan-Inspired Brakes

Ventilated front disc brakes

•Provide superior cooling to better resist brake fade and deliver plenty of stopping power

•Incorporate new longer-lasting friction materials that provide reduced brake fade

Power-assisted 4-wheel disc brakes (Tribute

)

•Deliver exceptional stopping power with larger ventilated front discs and solid rear discs

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce

Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist

•ABS automatically modulates hydraulic pressure when braking, reducing

the chance of wheel lockup for better steering control in hard

braking situations

•EBD electronically proportions braking force for

dependable stopping power under various driving and

load conditions

•Brake Assist utilizes power-assistance technology to

recognize hard braking and help drivers apply maximum

braking force more quickly in emergency situations

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