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01-10-2007, 06:08 AM
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Real Name: Walt
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid
Mazda releases 2008 Tribute HEV
PS: Maybe we need to rename this forum section to add in the Tribute?
Best single LD trip: 35.3mpg
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01-10-2007, 06:16 AM
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Real Name: Walt
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Re: 2008 Mth
Another source...
Detroit Auto Show: 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid
(Interesting that the ICE cover has the Mazda badge because the MMH retains the Ford badge)
Best single LD trip: 35.3mpg
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01-10-2007, 07:27 AM
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Real Name: Tim
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Re: 2008 Mth
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Originally Posted by WaltPA
Another source...
(Interesting that the ICE cover has the Mazda badge because the MMH retains the Ford badge)
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Saves money. Opening a Mercury hood and seeing a Ford badge isn't that jarring because it was probably bought at a Ford-Mercury dealer (there are very few purely Mercury dealers left)... so you can save money on a badge thats ONLY seen when someone opens the hood.
On the other hand opening a Mazda hood and seeing a Ford badge would probably shock the heck out of alot of car buyers because I don't think the average car buyer is aware of the Ford-Mazda relationship.
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01-10-2007, 10:49 AM
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Re: 2008 Mth
Nice to see the instantaneous mpg and the drive Diagram at the same time, I wish I had that on my '07. Assume that it'll be on all the 08's.
Larger view here:
http://www.autoinsidernews.com/wp-co...09&idg=1&idi=8
Colin
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01-10-2007, 12:00 PM
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Real Name: Tim
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Re: 2008 Mth
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Originally Posted by CCRGMac
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You'd think for a promo picture they'd arrange for the Average MPG to be something higher than a MISERABLE 17.9. 
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01-10-2007, 12:39 PM
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Real Name: Walt
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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Re: 2008 Mth
It would be nice, too, if the rear wheels were outlined in yellow when the AWD was active.
Best single LD trip: 35.3mpg
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01-10-2007, 06:00 PM
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Real Name: Rich
Location: Michigan
Hybrids: 2006 Ford Escape 4WD
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Re: 2008 Mth
I took several pics of it at NAIAS, which I'm still going through (Serves me right for taking close to 1000 pics), but I don't care much for their hybrid logo.
Other than that, it pretty much looks the same, save for the the Mazda logo in place of the Ford one.
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01-11-2007, 11:55 AM
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Super Moderator & Contributor ($)
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Real Name: Eric Powers
Location: Madison, WI
Hybrids: 2002 5-speed Insight
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Re: 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid
Here's a link to a picture of the Tribute Hybrid from February 2006's Chicago auto show.
Somewhere I have a pic of me actually sitting in it as well. |
01-12-2007, 10:19 AM
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Re: 2008 Mth
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Originally Posted by CCRGMac
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I wish they would do away with the instant graph and do a numerical instant display instead.
-Tim
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid AWD
Black with Pebble interior
Premium Package with Nav & Moonroof
Current ODO: 26,152
Typical Drive: 20 min crosstown in heavy traffic (3.5mi there and back twice a day)
532 Gallons of gas saved
That's 10,642 lbs less CO2 emitted
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01-12-2007, 12:09 PM
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Real Name: Walt
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
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Re: 2008 Mth
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Originally Posted by Tim K
I wish they would do away with the instant graph and do a numerical instant display instead.
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Is that what the Message Center shows? The Nav system, I am sure, needs (as defined by Ford) to be different even if that doesn't mean better.
Best single LD trip: 35.3mpg
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