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The super-efficient Prius, with its Hybrid Synergy Drive, has sophisticated electric-drive/battery system that allows energy to be recovered from coasting and braking. In the Prius, a 76-horsepower, 1.5L four-cylinder Atkinson Cycle gasoline engine is paired with a 50-kilowatt electric drive motor. Together, the two produce 110 horsepower, delivered through a planetary-gear continuously variable t..... |
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Scion's 2009 xD is a small, 5-door hatchback geared toward young urban dwellers on a budget who are interested in a small car that provides many of the interior appointments of a larger, more expensive vehicle.
A 128-horsepower, 1.8L four-cylinder engine provides power for the front-wheel-drive xD, along with either a 4-speed automatic or 4-speed manual transmission. According to the EPA, the xD r..... |
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The front-wheel-drive 3.2 model, powered by a 3.2L, 235 horsepower inline-6 engine with 236 pounds/feet of torque, offers plenty of creature comforts, including footwell entry lights, a tilt and telescopic leather-clad steering wheel with cruise and audio controls, power one-touch windows and locks, power heated mirrors, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. All S80s utilize Volvo's 6-speed Geartr..... |
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The "M," as it's called by Infiniti, is now available in four different models; there's the V6-powered M35 and the V8-powered M45, both of which can now be had with either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. The 4.5L, DOHC V8 makes 325 horsepower in the M45, while the M35 now comes with an updated 303-horespower version of the 3.5-liter V6 originally delivered in the second generation G35 sedan.
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Mercedes-Benz's compact C-Class sport sedan is available in the U.S. with three different engines. C300 models have a 228-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6 engine, while C350 models get a 268-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6. The high-performance, limited-production C63 AMG comes with a 451-horsepower, 6.3-liter V-8.
Several different transmissions and drive systems are offered: A six-speed manual is standard o..... |
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The Audi A4 sports sedan is all-new for 2009, and it brings with it enough configurations and options to keep serious drivers satisfied.
The A4 is available as a four-door sedan, a five-door station wagon dubbed the Avant, and as an open-top Cabriolet. Sedans derive their power from either a 2.0L 4-cylinder or a 3.2L V6. The former delivers 211 turbocharged horsepower, while the latter puts out 26..... |
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The 2009 Jaguar XJ sedan is available with two engines, in two different lengths-short wheelbase (SWB) and long wheelbase (LWB)-in a total of six trims. LWB models are stretched by five inches between the front and rear wheels compared to the SWB models, yielding 4.5 inches more rear legroom while having the same trunk space.
The base XJ8 has a 300-horsepower, 4.2L V8 and the SWB body style; the X..... |
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The Mazda3 is offered as either a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback. Both body styles can be paired with a choice of two different powertrains. For sedans, the i trim comes with a 148-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, while the s trim upgrades to a 156-horsepower, 2.3-liter four. Hatchbacks are only available with the 2.3L engine. The high-performance MazdaSpeed3 hatch gets a turboc..... |
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The Milan can be specified with either a four-cylinder engine or a V-6. The base 160-horsepower four-cylinder engine provides adequate performance with the five-speed automatic transmission; it rates at an economical 20 mpg city, 29 highway. Also available is a 221-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6, which provides more impressive performance and strong passing power; it's only offered with a responsive si..... |
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