Sports Cars 2008-2009

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car
Price Range: $183,800 - $201,300
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: SEX ON WHEELS.

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car Buyers Guide
Whats New: A jump in output is the most significant change to the beautifully styled DB9 Coupe and Volante. As with the DBS, the handbuilt V-12 was revamped for the DB9s as well. To stay apace in the ever-increasing supercar power race, the 5.9L now produces 470 hp (a 20-hp bump), as torque moved up to 443 lb-ft from the previous 420.

2009 Aston Martin DB9 Sports Car Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin DB9 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 79.5 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.1 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.6
- Power: 336 kW , 450 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 420 ft lb , 570 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

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2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car
Price Range: $266,150 - N/A
Body Style: Coupe
Sum Up: You spend 80K more to look like 007.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car Buyers Guide
Whats New: New flagship boasts a reworked V-12 for a 60-hp increase, carbon-fiber body panels for a 143-lb weight savings, a responsive adaptive damping system, and g-force-inducing carbon ceramic brakes. Coupe?s exquisite looks have styling cues from the DBR9, as sumptuous interior ups the already-high ante found in its stablemate, the DB9.

2009 Aston Martin DBS Sports Car Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin DBS Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 10.9 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 20.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.1
- Power: 380 kW , 510 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 420 ft lb , 570 Nm @ 5,750 rpm

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Sports Cars 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Price Range: $123,000 - $138,000
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: because everyone else has a 911.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Buyers Guide
Whats New: Bigger-capacity engine for more power. The 2009 Vantage?s V-8 was increased from 4.3 to 4.7L, upping power and torque output by 11 and 15 percent, respectively. Other performance upgrades include a lighter clutch and stiffer springs. Vantage gets new 19-in. wheels and some interior refinements, but otherwise remains the same.

Sports Car 2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Specifications
  2009 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 4,282 cc 4.3 liters V 8 front engine with 89.0 mm bore, 86.0 mm stroke, 11.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 21.2 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.7
- Power: 283 kW , 380 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 302 ft lb , 410 Nm @ 5,000 rpm

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Sports Car 2008 Volkswagen R32
Price Range: $23,370 - $33,630
Body Style: Hatch
Sum Up: No one does sport hatches like VW.

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen R32 Buyers Guide
Whats New: Trim levels for one; new names are GTI and GTI Autobahn. The two- and four-door hatches get a bit lower as well, with a 15mm ride-height reduction. New features: Sirius Satellite Radio is standard, but Climatronic disappears. The best of what’s new, though, is the GTI’s highly anticipated stablemate; the 250-hp AWD R32 will be back on U.S. roads in 2008.

Sports Car 2008 Volkswagen R32 Specifications
  2008 Volkswagen R32 Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 3,189 cc 3.2 liters V 6 front engine with 84.0 mm bore, 95.9 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 14.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 12.1
- Power: 186 kW , 250 HP SAE @ 6,300 rpm; 236 ft lb , 320 Nm @ 2,500 rpm

Source: Sports cars 2008, Volkswagen Sports Cars, Volkswagen R32 Sports Car information at motortrend.com

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Eos

Price Range: $29,555 - $38,630
Body Style: Convertible
Sum Up: SOLID PLAYER IN THE RETRACTABLE MARKET.

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Eos Buyers Guide
Whats New: The coolest ride to roll out off the Volkswagen line, sports car line, since the New Beetle, the Eos enters its second year with a few changes. The trim level names have been changed to Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6, with the Lux only available with automatic transmission. Leather steering wheel, shift knob, and parking brake handle are now standard equipment.

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Eos Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- One turbo compressor
- 1,984 cc 2.0 liters in-line 4 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
- Premium unleaded fuel 91
- Gasoline direct injection fuel system
- 14.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 12.1
- Power: 149 kW , 200 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 207 ft lb , 281 Nm @ 1,800 rpm

Source: Sports Cars 2008, Volkswagen Sports Cars, Volkswagen Eos Sports Car information at motortrend.com

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Beetle

Price Range: $17,630 - $25,890
Body Style: Coupe, conv
Sum Up: Cheaper by the smile.

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Beetle Buyers Guide
Whats New: Yes, you guessed it, the New Beetle has new trim level monikers: S and SE. The former comes with a new 16-inch alloy wheel, while the latter gets a new 17-inch. A tire-pressure monitoring system is now standard on all variants, while colors (including Shadow Blue and Reflex Silver) have been retired.

Sports Cars 2008 Volkswagen Beetle Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- 2,480 cc 2.5 liters in-line 5 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder engine code
- Unleaded fuel 87
- Multi-point injection fuel system
- 14.5 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 12.1
- Power: 112 kW , 150 HP SAE @ 5,000 rpm; 170 ft lb , 230 Nm @ 3,750 rpm

Source: Sports Cars 2008, Volkswagen Sports Cars, Volkswagen Beetle Sports Car 2008 information at motortrend.com

Sports Car : Nissan GTR 2008

Introduction

“THE LEGEND IS REAL”, SAYS OFFICIAL NISSAN WEBSITE ABOUT NEW GTR-2008 The new Nissan GTR for 2008 was unveiled recently and has hit the streets of Japan. You can also see these thunderous giant in local used car auctions this summer. This development is a multi-performance-super car. The Nissan GTR 2008 model is a sleek looking vehicle that has a twin turbo V6-engine performing all wheel drive. This beast has a premium midship package with fully balanced gravitational down-force.

Performance

New GTR is equipped with a handcrafted turbo charged 3.8Ltr engine V6 24Valve. It generates a thundering horsepower of 480PS @ 6,400 rpm with a top speed of 193 mph. It has dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing. With a unique Nissan Direct Ignition system and fully symmetrical dual intake a low-back pressure exhaust system has given an edge to its earlier models. Other unique features include aluminium pistons, electronic drive-by-wire throttle, super low-friction cylinder block and iridium-tipped spark plugs.

Luxurious Interiors

The interior of the Nissan GTR 2008 is indeed a luxurious ride. With seats that are covered in velour cloth and are power or manually adjustable, you can easily drive or ride around in comfort in this car. The interior also features a front sliding armrest and a rear center armrest for those long cruising drives. Other features that the Nissan GTR 2008 has include power door locks, power windows, fine vision meters and cruise controls. It also has all modern HDD Navigation and AM/FM/CD audio with 6 speakers. Nissan safety includes Seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags and as well as Roof-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags. Buy

Japanese Used Versions

Very few many people know this fact, that buying Japanese used cars of latest models is one of the best deals you can ever get. Japanese car imports are of the highest quality due to the constant vehicle changes Japanese consumers go through. This constant change in cars in Japan is because of the high cost of re-registration and evaluation that their vehicles have to go through, making buying new vehicles easier for them than maintaining an older one. Used car dealers in Japan get quite a large number of these top quality Japanese used cars which they sell at very competitive prices. Some of these cars are also sold on online Japanese auctions and used car auctions by lot due to the constant upgrade in vehicles in the country. Buying a Japanese used car is a very good deal since they are almost brand new due to the low mileage on them. Japanese car imports will surely bring over some of the newer car models that have been traded up for other vehicles in Japan, giving you a chance to own a relatively new car for the fraction of what it should cost.

Used car bargains

The cost of a used car is based on its condition, mileage, reliability, performance and popularity. Of course, you want a car that is reliable and performs well. But do you want the same used car everyone else wants? If so, you will pay a premium for it. In some cases, the only difference is the nameplate. How much difference in price separates good-but-popular cars from the good-but-overlooked counterparts? There is a noticeable price difference in family sedan ‘Corolla’ and its sister version in Japan sold by the name of ‘Sprinter’ a less popular but with exactly same features. Price saving is about USD$800 over the nameplate Corolla. If you are adventurous and want to shop for a killer deal, go to top online dealer for a real deal. Yes it is never a bad idea to ask for a free advice from the top dealers of used cars, Nexuss International.

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