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Specifications: 2.5-Liter 224-hp @ 2 26 Ib-ft. torque Horizontally-
Opposed SOHC Engine with Symmetrical AWD: 4-Speed Auto­
matic w/Sportshift transmission; 20-City 27-Highway MPG;
$20,303. MSRP
com bines a horizontally opposed
engine and a sym m etrically ar­
ranged A W D system; efficiently
tra n s m ittin g p o w e r to e n su re
greater grip and quicker response.
So w e've established that the
new Im preza is boring to look at.
And yet I'd still recom m end this car
— very highly, 1 might add. W hy?
Because o f the way it drives — or
more specifically, the way it drives
w hen so m e th in g goes te rrib ly
wrong right in your path.
The Im preza has a soft, com fort­
able, com pliant ride, and yet should
you find yourself with an im m edi­
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ate need to twist the wheel, its all­
w heel-drive system hangs on to
the pavem ent for dear life. Even
when the proverbially excrem ent
isn’t about to hit fan, the Im preza is
still nice to drive. Gone are the trusty
old M acPherson struts up front,
replaced by a more sophisticated
double-w ishbone suspension that
does w onders to Hatten out bumps
and dips.
Its four-cylinder engine boasts
big num bers for a com pact sedan -
-2.51iters, 170 horsepower, and 170
lb-ft o f torque. Even with a 4-speed
autom atic — not exactly cutting-
A fter a o n e-y e ar h iatu s, the
D odge V iper retu rn s fo r 2008
brand ish in g a m ore pow erful
V 10 en g in e, m ore ag g ressiv e
hood sty lin g , av a ila b le tw o-
tone cock p it accen ts and new
co lo rs that in c lu d e "S nakeskin
G reen."
T h e u n q u estio n e d king o f
s p e e d in th e u n d e r - $ 1 0 0 K
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2008 Dodge V iper makes no apolo­
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safety featu res.
The 2008 D odge V iper is one of
the fastest p ro d u ctio n cars in the
w orld. T heV 10's m assive pisto n s
thum p aro u n d w ith en o u g h e n ­
ergy to shake the en tire car, and
its ex h au st pops and bangs like a
rusty T o m m y gun. E ven w ithout
tractio n co n tro l, the m assive rear
tires m ake fast starts e a sie r than
you m ight think. First g ear is good
fo r 62 m ph and so forceful and
VO T&ppHy/
u n relen tin g is the V iper's ac ce l­
eratio n that keeping it pinned
will push the coupe to 200 mph.
Linder the long hood is an 8.4-
liter V 10 engine that puts out
stupendous num bers: 600 hp and
560 pound-feet o f torque. All that
thrust runs to the fat rear tires
through a six-speed m anual g ear­
box (the only transm ission a v a il­
able) and can catap u lt the V iper
to 60 m ph in ju st 3.7 seconds and
through the q u arter-m ile in only
11.8 seconds. Not m uch on the
p lanet can touch this D odge.
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com e here as a prem ium -equipped
six-cylinder tw o-door coupe and
convertible.
With the shared engines, it is
expected that the 1-Series will also
share a pair o f six-speed transm is­
sions with the 3-Series. A manual
will be standard, joined by an op­
tional autom atic.T he2008 BMW I-
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brakes, traction/stability control, a
full complement of airbags, and even
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the 128i and 135i. A foot or so
shorter than the 3-series coupe, the
rear-wheel-drive 1 -series will share
its inline six-cylinder engines with
its bigger sisters, with the 128i get­
ting a 230 horsepow er version and
the 135i getting the tw in-turbo 300
hp powerplant.
As the least-expensive model in
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Tw o different versions o f the
Mini Cooper Clubm an will be ini­
tially launched
in the U nited
S ta te s .
The
standard model
is th e M ini
Clubman. It is
equipped with a
1 .6-liter four-
cylinder devel­
oping 120 hp. The Mini Cooper
Clubm an S offers the highest per­
formance from a 1,6-literfour-cylin-
der with a twin-scroll turbocharger,
increasing rated output to 175 hp.
T he M ini C o o p e r C lu b m an is
equipped with standard 15-inch
wheels. The perform ance-oriented
Mini Cooper Clubm an S features
16-inch rims with run-flat tires. Sport
packages, and a long list o f options
and custom izations, are available
on either model.
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edge transm ission technology -- disc antilock brakes. Standard safety
my test car accelerated with author­ features on the Im preza include
ity and shrugged off the hills in and antilock brakes and side curtain
around Portland like the flatlands airbags. Base 2.5i m odels have rear
drum brakes. Getting a 2.5i with the
o f Oklahoma.
The 2008 Impreza is bigger. The Premium package is a wise idea as
w heelbase has been extended al­ it adds rear disc brakes, the Brake
m ost 4 inches for both the sedan Assist ( B A ) feature for the antilock
and hatchback body styles to in­ brakes, stability control and a hill­
crease rear seat legroom. There's holder function for manual trans­
also more interior width for passen­ m ission-equipped cars. These up­
gers and, thanks to the switch to a g ra d e s co m e sta n d a rd on the
co m p act d o u b le-w ish b o n e rear O utback Sport and W RX. The 2.5i
suspension design, a w ider cargo models also have active front head
restraints to help reduce crash-in­
space.
The 2008 Subaru Impreza is avail­ duced whiplash.
In summ ation, this new Impreza
able as a com pact sedan or four-
door hatchback. There are three is a much better car than the outgo­
main trim levels: 2.5i, Outback Sport ing one. and I believe m ost new car
and W RX. Base 2.5i m odels come buyers will be im pressed with all
with 16-inch steel wheels, air-con­ that's been done. Make sure not to
ditioning, a CD /M P3 player, cruise forget to factor in the Impreza's
control, tilt steering and full power extremely strong resale value when
accessories. Opting for a 2.5i model tallying up your com parison notes,
fitted with the Premium Package is and how easy it is to sell when it
a good idea. This gets you alloy com es tim e to move up to a new er
wheels, an upgraded audio system model. In most respects, the 2008
with an auxiliary jack and steering- Subaru Impreza is a better value
wheel-m ounted controls, a leather- than most available in this seg­
w rapped steering wheel and extra ment. It's more accessible, refined
safety equipm ent. It's also the only and com fortable, ju st like Subaru
way to get the optional satellite wanted. But lost in the transform a­
radio and navigation system.
tion was the Impreza's spunky per­
All Im prezas include an im pres­ sonality. O verall for value and
sive array o f safety features. They safety the 2008 Im preza remains
include six airbags and four-wheel- mighty imprezzive.
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The 2(X)8 Subaru Im preza has
been c o m p le te ly re d e sig n e d .
R oom ier and more refined on the
inside, the restyled Im preza is
m eant to appeal to a more m ain­
stream audience. For the third-
g e n e r a tio n N o rth A m e ric a n
Impreza, Subaru corporate has a
slightly different plan - an Impreza
for the masses.
At first glance, the Im preza is a
pretty ordinary-looking car. In fact,
it's a bit too ordinary looking — it's
now here near as unique and styl­
ish as m ost would prefer.
No, the Subaru's real beauty is
under the skin: It’s the only car in
its class to com e standard with all­
w heel-drive (A W D ). S u b aru 's
Symmetrical AW D is probably one
o f the most underrated safety fea­
tures available. This is the foun­
dation o f every Subaru; its ideal
balance helps ensure stability and
poise. It is the only system that
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The Mini Cooper Clubman is
9.45" longer than the standard Mini
Cooper, with a 3.15" stretch behind
the wheels. The additional room is
split between the hack seat and the
cargo bay. In order to ease back­
se at ac ce ss, ihe M ini C o o p er
Clubm an has a "suicide" rear door
on the right side, sim ilar to that
found on extended-cab pickups.
O ut back, the regular Cooper's
swing-up tailgate is replaced by-
twin swing-out doors, homage to
the Mini Traveller and Mini C oun­
trym an, the extended-length ver­
sions o f the original Mini (built
1961-1969).
but Subaru says in a press release
that the 2.5-1 iter fours will offer better
low-end and mid-range torque.
Manual and automatic transm is­
sions will be offered; m anual-
equipped ears will get a hill-start
helper that keeps the Forester from
rolling backward when launching
uphill. Safety features will include
stability and traction control and
curtain airbags, along with anti­
lock braking.
Satellite radio lovers can pick
Subaru will finally show the For­
ester some love when it introduces
an all-new version of the crossover
SUV in 2(X)8 auto show. Like all
current Subies, the Forester will
tackle pavement and trails with all­
wheel drive. Also standard are side-
curtain airbags with a rollover sen­
sor, in case the foresting gets
out o f hand.
Subaru didn't m iss an op­
p o r tu n ity to a llo w th e
w ag o n -lik e cro sso v e r to
grow up a bit. The Forester
gets a 3.6-inch increase in
w heelbase, with about three
XM orSirius. and an auxiliary inpul
inches added in overall length.
The engines motivating the new will please those toting MP3 play­
Forester are flat fours, one turbo­ ers. Satellite navigation will also be
charged and one normally aspirated. available for the first tim e on the
Power outputs haven't been released 2009 Forester.