Sports Cars 2008-2009

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

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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

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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

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2008 Volkswagen GTI Sports Car Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
- Turbo compressor
- 1,984 cc 2.0 liters in-line 4 front engine with 82.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft 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

2008 Volkswagen GTI Sports Car Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
- Four-wheel ABS
- Brake assist system
- Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Electronic brake distribution
- Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
- Immobilizer
- Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
- Stability control
- Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

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