2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Preview Independence MO

2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Preview - Detroit Auto Show: From a business standpoint, it makes sense: Start with one of your partner's vehicles, in this case the Ford Escape Hybrid, rework the styling a bit, add your own badges, and introduce yourself to shoppers everywhere as a brand invested in gas/electric technology.

Local Companies

Blue Ridge Mazda
(816) 358-6500
6824 Blue Ridge Blvd
Raytown, MO
Laird Noller Ford Mazda
(913) 334-0011
6736 State Ave
Kansas City, KS
Oliver Steve Mazda
(816) 941-1300
13900 Washington St
Kansas City, MO
Biria Firoozeh & Mazda
(913) 681-3071
13040 Catalina Dr
Leawood, KS
Champion Chrysler Jeep
(816) 836-0100
1857 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO
Cbt Corporation
(816) 796-9310
1200 S Powell Rd
Independence, MO
Independence Honda
(816) 833-4790
3151 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO
Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet Inc
(816) 254-3860
1834 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO
Custom Rose Llc
(816) 350-3530
16032 E 37th Ter S
Independence, MO
Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet Inc
(816) 254-3860
1834 S Noland Rd
Independence, MO

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Introduction

2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid Preview - Detroit Auto Show: From a business standpoint, it makes sense: Start with one of your partner's vehicles, in this case the Ford Escape Hybrid, rework the styling a bit, add your own badges, and introduce yourself to shoppers everywhere as a brand invested in gas/electric technology. Talk about taking the easy way out. With the stylish and turbo charged CX-7 and seven-passenger CX-9 gracing the Mazda stables, one can see little reason to carry on with the Tribute, unless it's just cheap and easy to re badge a Ford and, of course, if it lets you tap into the hybrid market. That's what we're betting.

Why it matters

Taking advantage of its relationship with Ford, Mazda finally enters the hybrid scene, which opens it up to a growing number of environmentally-aware buyers. The company hasn't released fuel economy data for the 2008 Tribute Hybrid, but we can borrow numbers from Ford. The 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, which shares its power train with the 2008 Escape and 2008 Mazda Tribute hybrids, was estimated by the EPA to return 36 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway in front-wheel-drive trim, and 32/29 mpg in four-wheel-drive guise. We have found those numbers to be a bit optimistic, but they're useful for comparison, and even with a fudge factor rolled in, real-world fuel economy is usually better than gas-only competitors.

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Featured Local Company

Blue Ridge Mazda

(816) 358-6500
6824 Blue Ridge Blvd
Raytown, MO
http://www.mazdausa.com


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