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Gas mileage isn’t the greatest, but that’s to expected from a sports car. Comfortable seating and holds the road very nicely at high speeds…120MPH +. Would like Mazda to produce a Speed version, perhaps with a super and / or turbo-charger…needs more torque. But overall, definately an eye catching vehicle. Considering the CC (1300) and cubic inch (80) displacement of its Renesis Engine, quite a powerful machine.

Fast enough, handles superb, has a back seat you can use and my golf clubs fit in the trunk! Average 21mpg city/highway with the best of 23mpg after installing an K+N air filter. What more could you ask for?

Love this car. Yes, the gas consumption is a little high, but for a rotary enthusiast that is the price to pay. Superb suspension, unmatched cornering capabilities,nice engine sound, feels like a sports car, and it is a sports car.

Hope mazda brings the RX7 with a 3 ROTOR 20B engine. Come on Mazda, you will loose customers to other brands because you do not want to bring in the high powered rotary engine, the 3 rotor Mazda!!!

Overall, great car. Yes, it is kind of thirsty, but it is not bad, and bear in mind you are driving a cool sports car.

2008 Mazda RX-8 Summary
The 2008 RX-8 is a 4-door, 4-passenger sports car, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Sport to the 40th Anniversary Edition.

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 1.3-liter, R2 , 232-horsepower engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 RX-8 is a carryover from 2007.

Overall, I have really loved my new 2008 i touring Mazda Tribute. The small SUV comes standard with so many options that other SUV’s charge you for. The upgraded stereo sytem with the 6-CD changer sounds like you are at a concert. The seating is so comfortable, both the driver’s and the passenger seating as well as the back seat. The safty rating’s are excellent. I have had my new 2008 Tribute for about 3 months, no major trouble and the small to mid-size SUV handles like a dream. I test drove many other small to mid size SUV’s and all of them came up short compaired to the Mazda. The emergency brake really bother’s me, it should have been a hand brake. It is very uncomfortable to release the emergency brake, your face is smashed into the steering wheel to do so. The gas mileage is around 24-26 mpg overall and that is for the 4 cyl, not much pick up and go for passing but the mpg is decent. Love my new Mazda Tribute. I expect to see many of these on the roads. Overall rating on a scale of 1-5 would be a 4 1/2. Good job Mazda.

This is my second Tribute. The first one was a little rough around the edges and had to have 3 alternator replacements at $500. each.
First one had a harsh ride and not great cloth interior. Interior lighting was poor and controls were hard to find when driving. This 2008
handles fairly well and does not suffer from the bone jolting ride my other Tribute did. The body looks good. A lot like a mini 2004 vintage Navigator copy. The stereo is great and I like the printout of the songs.
My big complaint is that I wanted leather seats becasue I have dogs and instead found I got only leather trimmed seats. Just o.k.
Gas mileage seems about the same which is not great, however Mazda has dropped the price about 4 grande so it beats the competition. One amusing point is that the manual states that
the vehicle was manufactured by Ford for Mazda. So either Escape or Tribute doesnt matter.

2008 Mazda Tribute Summary
The 2008 Tribute is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 12 trims, ranging from the i Sport FWD to the s Grand Touring 4WD.

Upon introduction, the i Sport FWD is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 153-horsepower engine that achieves 22-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The s Grand Touring 4WD is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 200-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. A 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 Tribute is redesigned for 2008.

2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Summary
The 2008 Tribute Hybrid is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Touring HEV 2WD to the Grand Touring HEV 4WD.

Upon introduction, the Touring HEV 2WD is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 133-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 34-mpg in the city and 30-mpg on the highway. The Grand Touring HEV 4WD is equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 133-horsepower, hybrid engine that achieves 29-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims.

The 2008 Tribute Hybrid is all-new for 2008.

Silver 2006 Speed6This is the first Japanese car I’ve owned in a long time. Th cars performance is good but the cars finish and details are rough when compared to the German cars I’ve owned for the past several years.

Turning circle is wide for a car with this performance.

It’s a fun toy, but I will go back to VW, Audi or BMW when my lease is up.
No Accord or Camry for me:Great little sleeper car. Especailly for the money. Fell in love with the very first test drive. Wife wanted an Accord. It was not bad but everyone has one. Mazda may be a Ford but just as reliable as a Honda. The accord was not very fun either. If I am going to drive this for the next several years, I want to WANT to get in the car.
I found out how much I loved this car when I had to get a rental for a week when someone busted in and tore up the center console trying to get the radio (and stole my shifter knob. ????) Helps to lock it at night. OOPS. The turbo gives awesome response. I push the petal, I want to go. Not think about it for a minute.
Best of all, not everyone has a speed6. Only 5k per yr in the US.
So sit back and hold on and try not to smile the whole time you are driving. (It can hurt after a while. But so worth it)

2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Summary
The 2007 MAZDASPEED6 is a 4-door, 5-passenger sports sedan, available in two trims, the Sport and the Grand Touring.

Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 2.3-liter, I4, 270-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2007 MAZDASPEED6 is a carryover from 2006.