![]() ![]() Vibe AWD (all-wheel drive) comes with the 2.4-liter engine and a four-speed automatic because it is integral with the drive system it also comes with an independent rear suspension and larger rear brakes. The 2.4-liter engine is optional ($400) and can be ordered with a five-speed automatic ($1050). A four-speed automatic transmission is optional ($850). Options include air conditioning ($950), six-speaker radio upgrade, preferred package ($850) with power locks and windows, keyless entry, and cruise control smoker's package, and cargo cover. The base Vibe uses a 1.8-liter engine and five-speed manual gearbox and includes cloth upholstery, 60/40 split-fold rear seat, AM/FM/CD stereo compatible with MP3/WMA files, input jack and XM satellite radio, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, electroluminescent gauges with tachometer, power mirrors, intermittent wipers, stability control, engine immobilizer, and 16-inch steel wheels. The 2009 Pontiac Vibe is offered three ways: Vibe, AWD, GT. Some of those may be faster, bigger, or less expensive than the Vibe, but the Vibe represents a good balance of all and will fill many needs without many expenditures. One could argue the Vibe is an alternative to compact hatchbacks (Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, VW Rabbit), the short van/big hatchbacks (Mazda5, Kia Rondo), small crossovers (Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Rogue), and all the other little runabouts less easy to categorize (Chrysler PT Cruiser, Chevy HHR, Dodge Caliber, Scion xD, Suzuki SX4). We preferred the five-speed manual with the 1.8-liter, which made it fun to drive and responsive, but we preferred the 2.4-liter with the five-speed automatic. The 2.4-liter AWD and the GT push 30 mpg on the highway, while the 1.8-liter engine and five-speed manual gets an EPA-rated 26/32 mpg City/Highway. It can carry pets, the occasional wakeboard or even a mountain bike with the front wheel off.Īll Vibes use regular unleaded fuel and rate at least 20 mpg in the city. It will carry four people, five if some are kids. The new 2009 Vibe is larger than last year's model, though at 172 inches it is still a reasonable size and makes good use of the real estate occupied. Given Toyota's engineering history these cars should prove reliable and cost-effective. An all-wheel-drive version is available and, like the engines, this particular system has been proven in hundreds of thousands of vehicles. The standard 1.8-liter engine is more powerful and efficient than its predecessor, and a larger 2.4-liter is available. Virtually every component on the 2009 Vibe is new or heavily revised. It's a logical, flexible compact that should appeal to everyone from high-schoolers to empty nesters. The lineup features an array of models with a choice of engines and all-wheel drive making the Vibe attractive to a variety of drivers. The Vibe is more refined, visually cleaner and appears to have more equipment for the money than its predecessor. The 2009 Pontiac Vibe is a new, second-generation design that shares most of its mechanical parts with the Toyota Matrix. ![]()
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