![]() We achieved an expected 25.1 miles-per-gallon in real-world driving on regular gas. 2009 pontiac vibe manual#Government Fuel Economy ratings for our GT manual are 21 city/28 highway, right on par with the Matrix. Transmissions include our car’s five-speed manual, a four-speed automatic, or a new five-speed automatic with manual shift mode, which is only available on the GT, and just like the Matrix, an all-wheel-drive system returns as Vibe’s mid-level offering. A new 2.4-liter 4, rated at 158 horsepower and 162 pound feet of torque is standard on AWD and GT models. A 1.8-liter inline-4 with 132-horsepower and 128 pound-feet of torque is standard. Power comes from two new Toyota engines with variable valve timing. The GT’s rear is equally rakish with a roof spoiler and chrome exhaust tip. The Vibe’s wedge-shape design features a fast windshield, short overhangs, and our GT’s rocker panel extensions. Our top-line GT has its own ground hugging front fascia with larger fog lamps. Upfront, Pontiac’s twin-port mesh grille is flanked by large chiseled headlights. The Vibe is actually built by Toyota and shares the same architecture, as well as all major components, with the very similar Matrix.īut that didn’t keep Pontiac from putting its own boy-racer stamp on the Vibe. With bolder looks, and the return of all-wheel drive, this functional compact crossover looks ready to pump out some good vibes. Now there’s a new Vibe waiting to play, so let’ see if its distinctive beat is still as sweet.Ī pioneer in its segment, the all-new 2009 Pontiac Vibe returns with a heightened youth-oriented beat. When the Vibe arrived for 2003, it made a sporty statement like no other compact utility. Indeed, Pontiac has been a pioneer in mixing a little zing with front drivers, among them the versatile Vibe. Even though Pontiac is on a rear-wheel drive kick with the G8 and Solstice, they haven’t abandoned front-wheel drive performance. ![]()
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