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The 2009 Mazda RX-8 is the perfect compromise between a pure sports car and a sports sedan. The high-revving rotary engine sounds like nothing else, and the free-flow door system allows four adults easy access to the front and rear seats. The rear seat features a handy fold-down center section that allows long items like skis to extend from the trunk into the cabin.
All RX-8 trim levels--Sport, To..... |
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The 2009 Audi TT is offered as both a coupe and a roadster. The roadster has a power-retracting soft convertible top, which can open in just 12 seconds and operated at road speeds up to 25 mph.
Two engines are offered on the TT. A turbocharged 200-hp, 2.0L direct-injection 4-cylinder engine is standard on the 2.0T model, while 3.2 models get the 250-horsepower, 3.2L V6. 2.0T models are available i..... |
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The 2009 Scion tC is still powered by a single engine option, a sporty 161-horsepower, 2.4L 4-cylinder with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). It powers the front wheels through either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. The VVT-i aids in responsiveness throughout the rev range as well as fuel-efficient operation. The tC is certified as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (..... |
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The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL is offered in four variants: the V8-powered SL550 and V12-powered SL600, the new SL63 AMG, which replaces the SL55 AMG and the SL65 AMG. Both AMG cars are high-performance tuned, exclusive versions of the SL550 and SL600, respectively. All SL cars receive new front end styling for 2009.
The high-performance SL550 luxury roadster gets the same large, 5.5L V8 that's also of..... |
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All Focus models come with a 2.0-liter ?Duratec' in-line four-cylinder engine. In most models, the engine makes 140 horsepower, but coupes with the manual transmission get a boost to 143 hp. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on both models and a four-speed automatic available. With the standard five-speed manual, the Focus has EPA highway fuel economy ratings of 35 mpg highway.
With th..... |
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All the Coopers in the MINI lineup are praised for their agility and fun-to-drive factor, and all of that returns for 2009.
With the addition of the Clubman, there is a MINI to suit all tastes. The cars come as 2-door hardtops, longer Clubman wagons and as convertibles. The base powertrain across the range is a normally aspirated 1.6L 4-cylinder engine. In the hardtop models the engine is capable..... |
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