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The Audi A4 sports sedan is all-new for 2009, and it brings with it enough configurations and options to keep serious drivers satisfied.
The A4 is available as a four-door sedan, a five-door station wagon dubbed the Avant, and as an open-top Cabriolet. Sedans derive their power from either a 2.0L 4-cylinder or a 3.2L V6. The former delivers 211 turbocharged horsepower, while the latter puts out 26..... |
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The Saab 9-3 comes in three body styles: Sport sedan, SportCombi (wagon), and convertible. All three are available in base trim, with an inline 4-cylinder 2.0L turbo engine that turns out 210 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, or Aero, with a V6 2.8L turbo engine making 280 hp and 262 lb-ft of torque, plus standard all-wheel drive. A 6-speed manual comes standard on the base model, with an optional 5-spe..... |
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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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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..... |
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The Saturn Sky, which debuted for the 2007 model year, shares the same Kappa platform as the Pontiac Solstice. Standard features include 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, air conditioning, cruise control, remote keyless entry and the usual power accoutrements. The Sky separates itself from its Pontiac sibling, the Solstice, by providing an added layer to the cloth convertible top for more noise atten..... |
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The SLR McLaren looks like it was built with speed in mind, and the engine lives up to that promise. The 5.4L supercharged V8 has 617 hp and 575 lb-ft of torque with a 5-speed automatic transmission that can be controlled with paddle shifters. The car has a top speed of 206 mph and a 0-60 time under 4 seconds.
A good portion on the $495,000 price tag is in carbon fiber. The body shell and chassis..... |
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The 2009 Honda S2000 is a compact, 2-seat roadster sports car. The 2.2L four-cylinder VTEC engine paired with a 6-speed short throw manual transmission gives the S2000 astonishing power at the top of its tachometer producing 237-horsepower at 7800 rpms. With rear-wheel drive, the S2000 has an ideal 50/50 weight distribution, along with front and rear double-wishbone suspension, electric power stee..... |
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Datsun forever changed the world of affordable sports cars when they launched their sleekly styled, 6-cylinder missile, the Datsun 240Z, in 1971. Six years after the Z car's reintroduction to the U.S. market, the 2009 Nissan 350Z happily stays true to the 240Z's successful blend of performance, style and reasonable price.
The 350Z shares its platform with the Infiniti G35 sedan and G37 coupe. Thes..... |
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America's sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, enters 2009 with even more to like. In addition to the base coupe and convertible and the previously top-of-the-line Z06, power-hungry shoppers now have the ZR1 to consider.
The ZR1 name returns after a long layoff, and with it comes serious performance. The car comes as a coupe only and is powered by an Eaton supercharged and intercooled 6.2L V8 (the..... |
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