Here’s a 2008 Mustang GT. The Mustang is a sports car that’s been in production since March of 1964. This is from the first phase of the fifth generation, which was made between September of 2004 and December of 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2009). The engine is a 4.6 liter Modular V8 that produces 300 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. The Pontiac Solstice is a sports car that was made between 2005 and 2010 (model years between 2006 and 2010). The engine of this one is a 2.4 liter EcoTec LE5 straight-4 that produces 177 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 7.4 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph.
This is a 2008 Jaguar XKR that was at the 2024 Zephyrhills Car Auction. The Jaguar XK is a sports car that was made between 1996 and 2014 (model years between 1997 and 2014). This is from the second generation, which was made between 2005 and 2014 (model years between 2006 and 2014). The engine is a 4.2 liter supercharged AJ34S V8 that produces 420 horsepower and 413 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
This is a 2008 Corvette that was at the 2023 Gulf View Square Mall Car Show. The Corvette is a high performance car that’s been in production since 1953. This is from the C6 generation, which was made between June of 2004 and February of 2013 (model years between 2005 and 2013). The C6 Corvette was unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The C6 Corvette coupes and convertibles built between 2005 and 2007 were powered by a 6 liter LS2 V8 that produces 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 180 mph. This car weighs 3,199 pounds since the body panels are composite. The chassis is a hydroformed steel frame with aluminum and magnesium. This Corvette has quarter mile time of 12.6 seconds at 114 mph.
That’s a 2008 Hummer H2. The Hummer H2 is an SUV that was made between 2002 and 2009. The engine is a 6.2 liter V8 that produces 393 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This SUV does 0-60 mph in 7.7 seconds and has a top speed of 98 mph.
Here’s a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The Cadillac Escalade is a luxury SUV that’s been in production since 1998 (the first model year was 1999). This is from the third generation, which was made between 2006 and 2014 (model years between 2007 and 2014). The engine is a 6.2 liter Vortec V8 that produces 403 horsepower and 417 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2008 Freightliner Sprinter. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a van that’s been in production since 1995. Some Sprinters are made by Dodge, and others are made by Freightliner. This is from the second generation, which was made between 2006 and 2018. The engine of this one is a 3 liter OM642 CDI V6 that produces 154 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed automatic.
That’s a 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350. The Mercedes-Benz R-Class is a line of minivans that was made between June of 2005 and September of 2017 (model years between 2006 and 2017). The engine is a 3.5 liter M272 V6 that produces 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic.
Here’s a 2008 Mini Cooper. The Mini Cooper is a subcompact that has been in production since 1959. BMW’s iteration of the car has been in production since 2000 (the first model year was 2001). This is from the second generation, which was made between July of 2006 and November of 2013. The engine of this one is a 1.6 liter Prince straight-4 that produces 118 horsepower and 114 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 9.9 seconds and has a top speed of 120 mph.
That’s a 2008 Chevy Cobalt. The North American version of the Chevy Cobalt is a compact car that was made between 2004 and 2010 (model years between 2005 and 2010). The engine is a 2.2 liter EcoTec L61 straight-4 that produces 148 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic.