The cousins Mazda Tribute vs Ford Escape

[AG4]

i wish that USDM floor mounted shifter units could get here though.

I think the 2007 model will get a floor mounted shifter.

[wren]

i read from C/D that the suspension tuning of the two are quite different, the Tribute has a stiffer settings while the Escape is comfort bias.

i wish that USDM floor mounted shifter units could get here though.

the tribute do have a stiffer suspension setting. as for the USDM floor mounted shifter, i wasn't even aware that they have that already. I hated the column-mounted shifter on mine, it always got in the way whenever I operated the radio or A/C.

[basti08]

yep, USDM have floor mounted shifters. i recall about three years already.

[carlocaraddict]

same sentiments with mazdamazda, i'd go for the tribute.

[Bravoexo]

Wouldn't mazda drop the Tribute in favor of their CX line?

[niky]

The CX7 is aimed a little higher. It's probably in the Murano size range, and will go up against that car.

There's supposed to be one coming in a bit lower, based on the Mazda3/Focus, but no word on when it'll be out. That'll be the likely Escape/Tribby replacement.

[mazdamazda]

Mazda will just drop the Tribute name in favor of the CX-5 name... this will ride on the 2008 Ford Escape's chassis (and engine probably).

To note, Mazda will also release a CX-9 which is basically a 7-seater CX-7.