http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/mod...rder=0&thold=0

 

It has no visual design cues to the rest of the Mazda-penned lineup save the tacked on front end.

For a small SUV, the Escape is just average and falling behind the competition--like most Ford products.

It really is sad that Mazda slaps a badge on it and sells it. With the CX-9 and CX-7 doing well and getting good reviews, a Mazda designed one would be light years better.

 

The interior is hideous with all of the different colors used. Most dealers have been adding leather gratis to make the sale. Interiors should be fixed soon though

 

I dont like it one bit, but it is an improvement over the old one, dont you think?

where the hell are ZOOM44 and ASH8?

 

isn't the tribute just a re-badged ford escape?

 

Sadly.

 

Its only a cosmetic redesign, like the 500 into Taurus. It is a 7 year old vehicle and getting older while the competition gets better.

Here is the awful Mazda/Ford interior. Calling Ford of Europe--rescue your US morons.


Here is Autoblog on new Tribute plus more pics of it:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/06/e...e-pics-leaked/

 

Wow, that interior is pretty ugly looking! What is that in the middle? Looks like two radios or something?