Top Cars of 2009: Where and What They Are

Looking for a new car for 2009? Want to know what the top 10 picked cars are? Well, so did I and I found a descriptive list at http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/popular/allcars/thisweek.html?ex=5903&ex=5711 .

The top five cars were the 2009 Volkswagen GTI, 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500, and the 2010 Ford Mustang that has not yet been released. These are some amazing cars, with amazing features.

Now we all know that buying a car is not as simple as going to a website, looking at its features, going to a dealership, and saying "ok this is the car I looked at online, and it's the car I am going to get." After choosing the style and model you want you should still test drive and have a licensed mechanic look over the car before purchase. But first, choose your style, make, and model, it will save you time at the dealership.

The 2009 Volkswagen GTI with a price starting at $23,230 is a good choice for a compact car. It comes in 2 and 4 door styles, with available seating for 5. This car has a 4 cylinder engine with 200 horsepower that can reach a top speed of 130 mph. Reaching 0-60 in 7.2 seconds and getting 21 mpg city, with 31 mpg highway. This car is front wheel drive and is a great choice for anyone seeking a compact car.

The 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is another great buy for 2009. It is a sedan that seats 5 and buying price starts at around $32,900. There are several models available. The C300 sport sedan and the C300 luxury sedan, both with 3.0L, 24 valve, v6 engines, going from 0-60 in 7.1 seconds, and getting 25mpg highway, and 18 mpg city. The C300 4MATIC sport sedan and C300 4MATIC sedan both with 4 wheel drive and same engines as C300 sport and C300 Luxury sedans. These two get 25 mpg highway and 17 mpg city. The C350 sport sedan comes equipped with a 3.5L 24 valve v6 that goes 0-60 in 6.1 seconds and gets 25 mpg highway and 17 mpg city. The C63 AMG has an AMG built 6.3L 32 valve v8 engine going form 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and getting 19 mpg highway with 12 mpg city.

The 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo, is a very impressive car, yet very expensive. Starting around $198,000 it is a 2 door car seating only 2. You have a choice between the luxury sports car style and a convertible sports car. The LP560-4 coupe and LP560-4 spyder are your model choices. These cars come equipped with a 5.2 L v10 engine with 560 horsepower. They get 20mpg highway and 12 mpg city. You can choose either a 6 speed manual with overdrive coming standard or opt for the 6 speed automatic with overdrive optional.

The 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 starting at $43,125 and getting 20 mpg highway and 14 mpg city. This car comes equipped with a 5.4 L 32 valve v8 and is a 6 speed manual. This car has 500 horses riding under its hood. Another great car for those who are looking for power and beauty in their automobile.

2010 Ford mustang has not yet been released. You can however download a brochure and order yours, by going to www.fordvehicles.com/the2010 mustang. They also have videos on the site to show you the spectacular beauty of the car.

Buying a car isn't always easy, but you can still find the make and model you are looking for by logging on and doing a little research before going to a dealership. Look up the top rated cars for the year, if that is how you want to choose your new car for 2009. Pick the make, model, and style, and find a dealer near you who carries it.