2009 Pontiac Vibe

The Vibe shares the same platform as the Toyota Matrix, which itself is derived from the new Corolla. That means Pontiac buyers get a very Toyota-like product when they buy a Vibe. The big differences are in the exterior style and interior finishes. We're not sure if the exterior styling does enough to beat out the sleek-looking Saturn Astra, which goes on sale in January.

The Vibe also features the same engines as the Matrix, with a 158-horsepower four-cylinder standard on AWD and GT trims and optional on the base model. AWD models also come with a four-speed automatic, while base or GT models get the choice of a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic with manual shifting. The engines are rated at 26/32 mpg city/highway for the base model with the manual transmission and 25/31 mpg with the automatic; 21/28 for the manual GT; and 21/29 for the GT with the automatic. The AWD model with a four-speed automatic gets 20/26 mpg.

Stability control, a tire pressure monitoring system, six airbags and active head restraints are standard on all Vibe models.
SOURCE : CARS