The Mazda Tribute SUV Hybrid has already made a good impression with consumers

After years of considering whether or not hybrids would ever be a part of the “zoom zoom” lineup, Mazda has decided to go green in a big way. The company hopes to have a few of these hybrids out within the next five years, if not sooner.

With companies like Toyota and Lexus creating so many hybrid vehicles, and giving themselves such a green image, it was hard for Mazda to resist. In a competitive market, like today’s, Mazda knew they had to step up and produce models to compete with the likes of the Prius and HS 250h, and they are up for the challenge. According to Mazda dealers in Peoria IL, Mazda will create gasoline-electric drivetrains to add into their models.

However, according to a Mazda dealer in Peoria Illinois, these hybrids will not exactly be new. Rather, the new models will be hybrid variations of Mazda’s popular production cars, with more fuel-efficiency. Mazda hopes to stay true to their ways, while also being able to compete with their hybrid-loving competition. So by being able to combine their already successful models with more fuel-efficiency, they will be able to do so.

Mazda has already released a hybrid version of its Tribute SUV. This hybrid gets 31 mpg highway and 34 mpg in the city. So if this is any indication of what is to come for Mazdas future lineup, I’d say it looks pretty promising.