The Lotus Elise will be offered in the United States for the first time. The Elise features a composite body on an aluminum chassis and weighs in at a mere 1950 pounds. The Toyota 1.8-liter four cylinder offers 190hp coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Lotus claims 0-60 times well under 5 seco ...
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ABS and front side airbags are optional; curtain side airbags are unavailable. Air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, split folding rear seat, power mirrors, and a CD player are standard. CE, S, and LE models are offered. The S has aero body trim, fog lights, and leather steering-wheel cover and shi ...
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When the Miata was introduced in the summer of 1989 conventional wisdom said nobody wanted an inexpensive sports car. So much for conventional wisdom. . . . The Miata not only captured the hearts of driving enthusiasts longing for the days of the classic British roadster, it became the must-have fas ...
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You can’t put a price on looking good - but if you have to, it might as well be low. Enter the 2006 Toyota Corolla S, with its awesome styling like front and rear underbody spoilers and available 15-in. aluminum alloy wheels. Then there’s the Corolla LE, which has remote keyless entry and power wind ...
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The 2005 Audi A4 is a 2- or 4-door, up to 5-passenger luxury convertible, luxury sedan, or luxury wagon, available in 14 trims, ranging from the 1.8 T to the 3.0 quattro Cabriolet with Tiptronic.
Audis sports car is available with automatic transmission for 2003, but only uplevel models now offer all-wheel drive. The TT gets a revised grille for 03 and continues as a 4-seat hatchback coupe and a 2-seat convertible. Both have a turbocharged 1.8-liter 4-cyl engine. Base TTs have 180 hp and com ...
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The Toyota Celica returns unchanged for the 2001 model year. Available in two models, GT and GT-S, the Celica features a 1.8L four-cylinder engine, which generates 180 horsepower in the sportier GT-S trim. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on the GT, while a six-speed manual transmission ...
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The Corolla is again available in three models - VE, CE and LE. All trim lines come with a 5-speed manual transmission; an automatic transmission is available at an additional cost. The CE adds tilt steering, a 60/40 split folding rear seat, wheel covers and an AM/FM stereo with cassette. LE upgrade ...
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The Vibe returns for 2005 with the addition of a sport wagon. Available models include a Base, AWD, GT, and Sport Wagon. The Sport Group includes front and rear fascia extensions, side rocker extensions, and two spoilers. The Protection group boasts side impact airbags and a security system. An XM r ...
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Toyota targets a younger audience with a new crossover wagon based on its redesigned 2003 Corolla subcompact sedan. Matrix shares engines and transmissions with Corolla and Toyotas Celica sporty coupe, but offers both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. Pontiacs new Vibe shares the Matrix design ...
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The new Audi TT Roadster has been added to the TT Coupe line-up for the 2001 model year. The TT Roadster is available in two drive configurations: either a 180-hp engine with front wheel drive, or a 225-hp engine with the Quattro drivetrain. The TT Roadster Quattro is equipped with a six-speed manua ...
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The 1996 Mazda MX-5 Miata is available as a single model. New for 1996, the Miata meets 1997 side-impact standards and engine horsepower has been increased to 133hp on the 1.8 liter engine. Standard features include four wheel double-wishbone independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. Additi ...
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The Beetle is available in five models - GL, GLS, GLS TDI, GLS 108T, and GLX. The Beetle receives minor changes for this year, which include a brake-wear indicator, improved theft-deterrent system, sliding sun-visor extender, and an optional Cold-Weather Package. Standard equipment includes an anti- ...
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Toyota Corolla is among the best of the compact sedans: reliable and economical yet refined and comfortable. The 2005 Corolla line sees the addition of a sporty new XRS model, while the entire line gets some enhancements. All 2005 Corollas feature a restyled front fascia and redesigned tail lamps.
A mild facelift for 1992 included new front/rear bumpers, restyled wheels, and a revamped trunklid for the sedan. The 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine added ten horsepower. In spring 1992, a 160-horsepower performance-oriented GS-R hatchback appeared. Its 1.7-liter engine drove a special close-ratio 5-sp ...
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Basic engine in the GT was a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder, making 140 horsepower. For the GT-S, that engine incorporated Toyotas VVT-i variable-valve-timing system and developed 180 bhp. A 5-speed manual transmission was standard in the GT, but the GT-S got Celicas first 6-speed. Either model could have an ...
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Miata gets an optional in-dash 6-disc CD changer and two midyear Special Edition models for 2002. The SEs join base and LE versions. All have a manual-folding soft top with a heated glass rear window. A removable hardtop is optional. The sole engine is a 142-hp 4 cyl teamed with standard 5-speed or ...
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After 35 years, the production of the Celica for the U.S. market will end in July of 2005. The Celica is available in two trims - GT and GTS. Both are available with the Action Package (aggressively styled front and rear bumpers, rocker panels, and rear spoiler) and either a manual or automatic. The ...
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The mainstay 1.8-liter engine, which drops 10 horsepower (to 105) from new tuning is implemented to meet stricter emissions limits in all states. The only other change is new interior fabric for the DX 4-door notchback and 5-door wagon.
A 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine, rated at 113 horsepower, provided the power for base models. Standard on the Colt Vista SE, optional in other models, was a 2.4-liter four that delivered 116 horsepower. Any model could have either a 5-speed manual transmission or an optional 4-speed automatic. Antiloc ...
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Three trim levels were originally offered: base RS, mid-level LS, and sporty GS. No airbag was available, but all Integras of this era have motorized front shoulder belts. They also have all-disc brakes and power rack-and-pinion steering. Antilock brakes were standard on the GS, but not available on ...
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Midyear introduction of a new high-performance model is the only 2004 change of note to Toyotas larger subcompact sedan. Corolla lends its platform to the companys Matrix wagon and the similar Pontiac Vibe. Corolla offers CE, sporty S, and top-line LE models. Due during summer 2004 is the high-perfo ...
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GL and GLS models share a 170-hp turbo 4-cyl engine. GLX has a 190-hp V6. W8s have a 270-hp 8 cyl. All come with manual transmission--a 6 speed on the W8, a 5 speed elsewhere--or a 5-speed automatic. Arriving midyear were GL TDI and GLS TDI sedans and wagons with a 134-hp turbodiesel engine and auto ...
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Toyota killed the LE model for pricing reasons. That leaves just the base and DX sedans and 5-door wagons, which carry on with only minor changes. The most obvious is a new smaller grille. Also, the base Corollas 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine has been revised to produce lower emissions. As a result, h ...
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The 2001 Audi A4 returns with minimal changes from last years model. The five-speed manual transmission was dropped on the A4 2.8 Front Track model. The standard 1.8L turbocharged engine now produces 170 horsepower. In addition, the oil level indicator is now located in the instrument cluster. The S ...
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The Celica returns for the new model year with only minor detail changes. The front grille opening now has a new mesh screen design. Available models continue as GT and GTS. The GT features a 140-hp four-cylinder engine, while the GTS boasts a 180-hp four-cylinder with a standard six-speed manual tr ...
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Volkswagen has redesigned the Passat sedans and wagons and introduced them as the new Passat for the mid-2001 model year. The new Passat is available as a sedan or wagon, in one of the following trims: GLS 1.8T, GLS V6, and GLX. The base GLS is powered by a 170-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine, ...
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