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Two different engines are now offered on the Toyota Corolla for 2009-a 132-horsepower, 1.8L four-cylinder and a 158-horsepower, 2.4L four. Both engines come with a standard five-speed manual gearbox, but the optional automatic transmission has four speeds with the 1.8L and five with the 2.4L.
The Corolla comes in five different grades, including a base model, the mid-range LE, the well-equipped XL..... |
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For 2009, the Chevrolet Cobalt is available in several trim levels and two body styles ? The LS, LT and SS trims are available in either coupe or sedan models. A 155-hp 2.2L Ecotec inline-4 with variable valve timing powers LS and LT cars. A 5-speed manual is standard on LS and LT coupes and LS sedans, while a 4-speed automatic is standard on LT sedans and available on the rest. SS Turbocharged Co..... |
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Three different variants of the Mercedes SLK roadster are again offered for 2009, and they all get minor facelifts in keeping with their more mature SL-Class siblings. As for power, the SLK280 retains its 228-hp 3.0L V6, while the SLK350's 3.5L V6 gets a nice boost from 268 hp to 305 hp, and the high-performance SLK55 AMG carries over with its potent 355-hp 5.5L V8.
Both of the V6 models have all-..... |
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The Chevrolet Avalanche comes in three trim levels--LS, LT, and LTZ. Each is available in both two- and four-wheel drive for 2009. A Vortec 5.3L V8 with 310 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque is standard on Avalanches, while an all-aluminum 6.0L V8 that produces 366 hp and 380 ft-lb of torque and utilizes variable valve timing is available. All engines are mated to a new 6-speed automatic transmission. Ac..... |
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