| | 2005 Pontiac Vibe Review | AutoSite New Car Reviews (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | After a week in a 2005 Pontiac Vibe GT with the 170-horsepower engine, we think most folks will prefer the 130-horsepower base unit instead, which makes its peak power at lower rpms, generates almost the same amount of torque, runs on regular unleaded rather than premium, and is far more tractable for city driving. |
 | | Another reason to skip the Vibe GT is that it comes only with a manual transmission, a six-speed unit with a shifter that protrudes from the middle of the dashboard, rally-car-style. |
 | | The Pontiac Vibe GT’s single redeeming powertrain quality is fuel economy; we averaged better than the EPA combined estimate, achieving 28 mpg despite the fact that we weren’t always light on the throttle. |
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