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The Q7 comes with two different engines in up to four different trims. Models with the 3.6 designation come with a 280-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 engine, while 4.2 models come with a 350-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8. Both come with a six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic manual control, and the quattro all-wheel drive is standard across the model line.
New late in the model year is a 3.0-li..... |
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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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For 2009, Volkswagen's value-priced Rabbit and the performance-oriented GTI are
both available in 2- or 4-door hatchback body styles.
A 170-horsepower, 2.5L 5-cylinder engine powers the Rabbit; in 2-door models it is
available with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed Tiptronic automatic
transmission, which has a Sport mode, while the 4-door Rabbit is available only with
the automatic.
The GT..... |
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The Pontiac G8 sport sedan comes in two models for 2009: the G8 and G8 GT. The G8 comes with a 256-horsepower, 3.6L V6 with variable valve timing, while the G8 GT steps up to a 6.0L V8 making 361 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque. The V6 is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission and the V8 is mated to a six-speed automatic with manual shift mode. A six-speed manual is reportedly a possib..... |
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