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Buick's Lucerne is offered in four different trim levels for 2010-CX, CXL, CXL Special Edition and Super. These models cover a broad range of automotive expectations, from a comfortable full-size car to a sporty, loaded luxury cruiser. The CX model has the softest suspension, while the CXL gets a slightly firmer "Ride and Handling" setup, along with 17-inch wheels. Top Super models upgrade to a sp..... |
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The base TSX comes standard with a DOHC 2.4L inline-4 engine with i-VTEC variable timing that delivers 201 horsepower with a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive. New for 2010 is an optional 3.5L V6 engine that delivers 280 horsepower thru a 5-speed automatic with overdrive. The optional automatic transmission includes SportShift and steering wheel paddles. The car's sporty handling comes c..... |
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Most Taurus models remain powered by Ford's 263-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6, coupled with a 6-speed automatic transmission. SelectShift is a new option that brings steering-wheel paddle-shifters, for those who want more control around curves or on mountainous roads.
There's also a new high-performance version called the Taurus SHO; it includes a new 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged ?EcoBoost' V6, which..... |
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The 5-Series is offered with three different engines--designated by the models 528, 535 and 550. A 230-horsepower, 3.0-liter in-line 6-cylinder engine is standard on 528 models; 535 models get a 300-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter six. A 4.8-liter V-8 engine making 360 horsepower equips the 550. The 528 models are offered with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, as are the 535 models, while the 550 ..... |
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The new Venza was designed, styled, and engineered in the U.S., built in Kentucky, and aimed specifically at the U.S. market. Like the Ford Edge and other newer crossover utility vehicles, the Venza has an arched roofline, flared fenders and a sleeker, sportier appearance than traditional SUVs. Overall, it has about the same parking footprint as the mid-size Camry sedan.
In some respects, the Ven..... |
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Audi's A6 returns for 2010 as the company's full-size offering, with a number of different models giving performance, luxury and versatility in a streamlined package.
The A6 comes in several different trim levels, including Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige, with each offering more standard goodies than the last. A range of different engines are available as well, starting with the 3.2-liter V6 o..... |
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Ford plans to put its new EcoBoost engine in 90% of its vehicles by 2013, starting with the Ford Flex and the Lincoln MKS and MKT. The 3.5-liter V6 is turbocharged and direct-injected, the first of its kind to be built in North America. Its power is comparable to a normally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 while getting V6 gas mileage.
The EcoBoost engine is an option on the SEL and Limited models with all..... |
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The mid-size Acura TL returns mostly unchanged for 2010. Redesigned in 2009, the car features the bold angular yet sleek styling that Acura is now known for and a roomy interior with a host of high-tech features.
On the inside, the TL has a layout that affords both the driver and front passenger their own personal space, divided by a center console and audio controls that protrude outward. Front ..... |
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