four-cylinder versions. As well, new front and rear stabilizer bars were added for 2009 to improve ride handling after complaints about diminished performance following the 2008 changes. Others changes included redesigned seats, daytime running lamps, optional steering-mounted audio controls, and other additional features. The Tribute was discontinued at the end of the 2011 model year, replaced by the Mazda CX-5 in 2012. Sales Within Australia, the Tribute was initially a popular choice of SUV, where it only trailed the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail, and the Subaru Forester. Whilst other territories around the world saw the Ford variant stand dominant, it was Mazda's Tribute that was victorious in Australia by a factor of nearly 2 to 1. References External links Mazda Tribute Model Page (Mazda USA) Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribute Forums Ford Escape & Maverick, Mercury Mariner, and Mazda Tribute Forums Tribute Compact sport utility vehicles Hybrid sport utility vehicles Partial zero-emissions vehicles Cars introduced in 2000 Cars discontinued in 2011 2010s cars All-wheel-drive vehicles Front-wheel-drive vehicles Ford CD2 platform