Sports Cars 2008-2009

2008 Ford Focus Specifications

Quick Specs
Bodystyles: 2-Dr Coupe; 4-Dr Sedan;
Engines: 2.0L Inline 4;
Transmissions: 4 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual;
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive;

2008 Ford Focus Performance & Efficiency Standard Features

- 1,999 cc 2.0 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.5 mm bore, 83.1 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam and two valves per cylinder Duratec 20
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Fuel economy
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 13.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 10.8
- Power: 104 kW , 140 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 136 ft lb , 184 Nm @ 4,250 rpm

2008 Ford Focus Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features

- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Immobilizer
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with coil springs
- Tire kit

2008 Ford Focus Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features

- Body color front bumpers, rear bumpers
- Driver and passenger internally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 175.0, overall width (inches): 67.9, overall height (inches): 58.6, wheelbase (inches): 102.9, front track (inches): 58.6, rear track (inches): 58.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.2
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Metallic paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,588
- Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe

2008 Ford Focus Interior Standard Features

- 12v power outlet: front and 2
- Roof antenna
- Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 13.8
- Clock
- Full dashboard console with open storage box, full floor console with covered storage box
- Delayed/fade courtesy lights
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Sports driver seat with height adjustment, sports passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.2, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 50.4, rear hip room (inches): 48.3, front leg room (inches): 41.7, rear leg room (inches): 36.1, front shoulder room (inches): 53.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.7 and interior volume (cu ft): 93.3
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Power steering
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Electric remote trunk/hatch release
- Front and rear side curtain airbag
- Front seat back storage
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
- Seating: four seats
- Front side airbag
- Four speaker(s)
- Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system

Source: http://www.automotive.com/2008/12/ford/focus/specifications/index.html

2008 Chevrolet Aveo LT Sedan Specifications

Quick Specs LT FWD 4-Dr Sedan L4

Bodystyles: 4-Dr Sedan
Engines: 1.6L Inline 4
Transmissions: 4 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive

2008 Chevrolet Aveo Performance & Efficiency Standard Features Hide

- 1,598 cc 1.6 liters in-line 4 front engine with 79.0 mm bore, 81.5 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder LXT
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 11.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 9.2
- Power: 77 kW , 103 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 107 ft lb , 145 Nm @ 3,400 rpm

2008 Chevrolet Aveo Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features Hide

- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with coil springs

2008 Chevrolet Aveo Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features Hide

- Body color front and rear bumpers
- Day time running lights
- Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (inches): 169.7, overall width (inches): 67.3, overall height (inches): 58.9, wheelbase (inches): 97.6, front track (inches): 57.1, rear track (inches): 56.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 33.0
- Front fog lights
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
- Luxury trim carbon fiber look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
- Metallic paint
- Fixed rear window with defogger
- Tinted glass on cabin
- Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,531
- Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe

2008 Chevrolet Aveo Interior Standard Features Hide

- 12v power outlet: front and 1
- Air conditioning with rear outlet
- Element antenna
- Peripheral anti-theft protection
- Front ashtray
- Audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
- Cargo area light
- Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 12.4
- Front seats cigar lighter
- Clock
- Full dashboard and floor console with open storage box
- Courtesy lights
- Cruise control
- Front seats cup holders pop out, rear seats cup holders fixed
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor mats
- Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
- Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and lumbar adjustment, bucket passenger seat
- Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
- Front seat center armrest
- Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.4, front hip room (inches): 51.6, rear hip room (inches): 52.8, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 35.4, front shoulder room (inches): 53.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.8 and interior volume (cu ft): 90.7
- Low tire pressure indicator
- Remote power locks
- Power steering
- Front and rear power windows
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
- Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
- Rear view mirror
- Remote fuel filler door release
- Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
- Front seat back storage
- Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional cloth
- Seating: five seats
- Front side airbag
- Six speaker(s)
- Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
- Tachometer
- Driver and passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with micro filter

Source: http://www.automotive.com/2008/101/chevrolet/aveo/lt-sedan/1036/specifications/index.html

2008 Audi R8 Sport Car
Starting MSRP $109,000

Snapshot
EPA Fuel Economy: City: 13 Highway: 18 - 20
Available Engines: 420-hp, 4.2-liter V-8
Available Transmissions: 6-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed manual w/OD

New or Notable
• 420-hp V-8
• Aluminum body
• Manual or sequential manual
• Glass engine cover
• Power-extendable rear spoiler

What We Like
+ Performance potential
+ Handling potential

What We Don’t
- Sideblade air intake appearance
- Available MMI controller

Source: http://www.cars.com