 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The SX4 is offered in two different body styles; the 4-door sedan is called SX4 Sport, while the 5-door hatchback is called SX4 Crossover.
All SX4 models come with a 143-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, which can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The engine has a modern all-aluminum design and returns reasonably good fuel economy figures of up to 22..... |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The 2009 Toyota Matrix comes in three different trims: base, S, and XRS. All three levels come with standard front-wheel drive, but the S can be optioned with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
A 132-horsepower, 1.8L four-cylinder engine is standard on the base and S models, while all-wheel-drive (AWD) S models and XRS models get a more powerful 2.4L four that makes 158 horsepower and a ..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All 2009 Saab 9-5s come standard with a host of safety and convenience features. In addition to front and side air bags, head curtain air bags are also standard. Saab's patented Active Head Restraints actually move forward in a rear end collision to cup your head and reduce incidents of whiplash. ABS brakes with discs at all four corners provide safe stops, traction control assists in slippery con..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW's 3-Series has always been an exemplar of how to combine luxury and sportiness, and this continues with the 2009 versions. The 328i features BMW's exceptional 3.0L engine, which uses double-VANOS technology to steplessly adjust both the intake and exhaust timing on way to producing 230 horsepower. The 335i models are powered by a twin-turbocharged version of the same 6-cylinder engine. This ge..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subaru's 2009 Impreza comes in several trim levels. The base 2.5i, the new 2.5GT and the sporty WRX come either as a four-door sedan or a five-door hatchback, while the Outback Sport and the STi models are hatchback-only. The sedan is about six inches longer than the hatchback, and the trunk is large enough to hold three golf bags. On both body styles, the rear seats can be folded forward for more..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Volkswagen Jetta sedan comes in five different trim levels for 2009: S, SE, SEL, Wolfsburg, and TDI. The S, SE, and SEL are powered by a 170-horsepower, 2.5L 5-cylinder engine, matched either with a 5-speed manual gearbox or with a 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and sport mode. Top-of-the-range SEL models
only offer the automatic.
The Wolfsburg is a special edition that gets it..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subaru's 2009 Impreza comes in several trim levels. The base 2.5i, the new 2.5GT and the sporty WRX come either as a four-door sedan or a five-door hatchback, while the Outback Sport and the STi models are hatchback-only. The sedan is about six inches longer than the hatchback, and the trunk is large enough to hold three golf bags. On both body styles, the rear seats can be folded forward for more..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nissan recognized the renewed success of the subcompact market in North America and promptly brought over their Cube for 2009. It's powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine found also in Nissan's other subcompact, the Versa. The engine makes 122 horsepower in the Cube. Two transmissions are available ? a 6-speed manual or continuously variable transmission.
The Cube stands out from other compact cars b..... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Four different models of the E-Class are offered in the U.S. The E350 has a 268-horsepower, 3.5L V6; the E550 has a 382-horsepower, 5.5L V8; the high-performance E63 AMG has a 507-horsepower, 6.3L V8; and the E320 BlueTEC comes with a 3.0L turbodiesel V6 that makes 208 horsepower and 388 ft-lb of torque. All engines are mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission.
In addition to the 4-door sedan, th..... |
|
|
|
|