We're all awaiting the release of the cutest most innovative hatchback by Volkswagen. For 2009, the Rabbit will debut with greater class and more sporty attributes than ever before. Available as either a 2 door or a 4 door hatchback, the Rabbit can seat up to 5 of your friends and family. Achieving its name because of its great performance and interesting look, the Rabbit comes with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and Sport mode. Regardless of what trim you choose, the Rabbit operates on a 2.5L inline dual overhead cam engine and delivers up to 170 horsepower and 177 pounds per foot of torque. And in order to achieve that great performance that Rabbits are known for, Volkswagen has features great things such as electro-mechanical variable assisted power rack-and-pinion steering, electronic differential lock, engine braking assist, electronic stabilization program, anti-slip regulation, and hydraulic brake assistant as well as electronic brake pressure distribution. Likewise, the Rabbit's interior is classy, functional, and extremely comfortable. Plus on each Rabbit you'll find cruise control, a brake pad wear indicator, seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning, luggage compartment light, automatic locking feature, side curtain protection, and much more. Surely, your Rabbit's exterior will come as fully equipped and prepared as its inside in order to take on anything. For 2009 you can expect innovative things such as green tinted glass, dual tone horns, daytime running lights, fully galvanized sheet metal, and dual reflector halogen headlamps. So if you find yourself feeling classy, elegant, smart, and economical, drive the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit to match your personality.
The VW 2009 Rabbit Manual: 2-Door | Base Price: $16,300 |
 You'll enjoy this 2-door trim with a 5-speed manual transmission with a cable shift mechanism, clutch starter interlock and hydraulic clutch. It has a 10-speaker stereo with an AM/FM radio and MP3 compatible CD player, an Easy Entry System for better access to the rear seats which split and fold 60/40 and multiple cupholders.
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VW Proudly Introduces the 2-Door, Automatic Rabbit Sport Trim with FWD Drivetrain | Base Price: $17,400 |
 With the release of Volkswagen's 2009 Rabbit came a plethora of exciting trim options. This particular trim is the 2009 VW Rabbit Sport, with a cutting-edge 2-door hatchback bodystyle, FWD drivetrain, and an excellently-engineered 6-speed Automatic transmission. Beyond its incredible exterior and powertrain features, this sporty Rabbit comes jam-packed with 10 speakers for a quality MP3-compatible stereo system, the Easy Entry System for maximum convenience for driver and passengers alike, a CD players, AM/FM radio, and more.
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The 2009 PZEV Manual Rabbit Hatchback: 2-Door | Base Price: $16,300 |
 This trim is a partial zero-emissions vehicle and comes with a 5-speed manual transmission, hydraulic clutch, cable shift mechanism and clutch starter interlock. It has a sleek 2-door bodystyle. Interior features include a 10-speaker audio system with an AM/FM radio and MP3 compatible CD player as well as an Easy Entry System for better access to the rear area and 60/40 split folding rear seats.
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Meet the All-Powerful Green Machine - The Environmentally-Friendly Rabbit S PZEV Hatchback | Base Price: $17,400 |
 With almost all of the same great features and capabilities as its 2-Door S PZEV sister trim, this Volkswagen Rabbit differs primarily in its transmission system. This Rabbit's quality 6-speed Automatic transmission makes every drive a smooth and enjoyable one. It performs with top-of-the-line Volkswagen engineering. Inside the finely-engineered vehicle sits a quality, versatile 10-speaker stereo system designed for all your entertainment needs. It also comes standard with an Easy Entrance System and 60/40 rear folding seat to make comfort and convenience for driver and passengers alike easy to enhance.
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Impressive and fantastic, the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit S 4-door hatchback. | Base Price: $19,340 |
 The 2009 Rabbit S hatchback with 4-doors is bigger and better. You'll soon find that the exterior of this fantastic hatchback is graced by satellite radio roof antenna, body color bumpers with body color moldings, body color side moldings, and heated windshiedl washer nozzles. And of course you'll also experience improved interior comfort thanks to "Opera" seat fabric, rear passenger ventilation, heatable front seats, a premium VII radio with 6-disc CD changer and more, velour interior trim, armrests, and Sirius satellite radio. You'll also find that this 4-door Rabbit uses a fantastic 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic and Sport mode.
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Great 4-door hatchback, the 2009 Rabbit PZEV 4-door hatchback. | Base Price: $19,340 |
 Take pleasure in all of the features that come with the 4-door Rabbit and be in compliance with California's tight green benchmark. The 2009 Rabbit S PZEV 4-door hatchback offers great green technology, and all of the luxury attributes that are standard on 4-door Rabbit hatchbacks from Volkswagen.
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| Base Standard Equipment |
| Exterior Standard Equipment |
| Fully galvanized sheet metal |
| Rear/passenger side/"Rabbit" and 2.5 badge |
| Center high mounted stop lamp in top of rear window |
| Crash optimized front end |
| Dual exhaust tips |
| Anti-intrusion side door beams |
| Body color door handles |
| Tinted glass, green |
| Body-color front grille |
| Dual tone horns |
| Dual-reflector halogen headlamps - With clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage |
| Headlights-on warning tone - Upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed |
| Side blinkers - Integrated into side mirrors |
| Body color mirror housings |
| Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable |
| Non-metallic paint |
| Metallic paint |
| 195/65 R15 H, all season tires |
| Temporary-use spare tire |
| 6J X 15'' steel wheels - With full wheel cover |
| Two-speed windshield wipers - With variable intermittent wipe feature |
| Interior Standard Equipment |
| Manual single-zone climate control (Climatic), CFC-free |
| Anti-theft vehicle alarm system - For doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation |
| Immobilizer theft deterrent system |
| Non-smoker package - (Power outlet with plug, storage receptacle with insert) |
| Silicone damped-return assist handles - Two front and two rear |
| Cruise control |
| Electric rear window defroster |
| Integrated armrests in front door panels |
| Molded door trim - With cloth inserts |
| Illumination of controls and gauges - blue - With red indicators |
| Brake pad wear indicator |
| Seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning |
| Folding keys (2) - With radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet |
| Valet key |
| Luggage compartment light |
| Automatic locking feature - (Doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment |
| Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches - For central locking system |
| Remote central power locking system - With selective unlocking |
| Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors |
| Interior rearview mirror |
| Mirror control pad - With joystick control |
| Chrome button - For parking brake lever |
| Power outlet (SAE size) in trunk |
| 1 Power outlet (SAE size) in center console |
| Auxiliary input jack |
| Remote release - For trunk located on driver's side door |
| Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system |
| Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system |
| Side Curtain Protection |
| Optimized head restraints - (Front seats) |
| Emergency locking retractors - For all seating positions |
| Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners - With load limiters |
| Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts |
| Rear 3-point safety belts - All 3 seating positions |
| LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) - (Formerly known as ISOFIX) - child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions |
| Child seat tether anchorage points - With markings in rear seating positions |
| Buckle switch - (Sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use) |
| Interlock feature - Center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position |
| Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable - All seating positions |
| Blinker control stalk - With lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence) |
| TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) |
| 3-spoke steering wheel |
| Height adjustable and telescoping steering column |
| Steering wheel deformable/collapsible - Upon deformable/collapsible upon impact |
| Theft-deterrent steering column |
| Front door storage pockets |
| Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable |
| Sunvisor - Driver - With sliding feature |
| Molded shift knob |
| Brushed Metallic appearance interior door handles |
| Fully carpeted/lined luggage compartment |
| Grip on inside of trunk lid to assist closing |
| Loading edge protection, plastic |
| Removable storage divider - Passenger side |
| Air vents in instrument panel |
| Pollen filter |
| Power windows - With pinch protection and automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only |
| Technical Standard Features |
| Hard shell battery box protection |
| Crash optimized front end |
| ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) |
| Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes |
| EBD - Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution |
| HBA - Hydraulic Brake Assistant |
| Engine - 2.5L 170 horsepower, 177 lbs-ft torque, 5 cylinder, in-line, dual overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Anti-intrusion side door beams |
| Electro-mechanical variable assisted power rack-and-pinion steering |
| Independent front McPherson struts - With stabilizer bar |
| Rear fully independent four-link suspension - With coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation |
| EDL - Electronic Differential Lock - (Only included when equipped with ESP) |
| EBA - Engine Braking Assist - Prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions |
| Electronic Stabilization Program |
| Warranty Standard Features |
| New Vehicle Limited Warranty - 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain Limited Warranty - 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Roadside Assistance - 4 years/Unlimited miles |
| Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty - 12 years/Unlimited miles |
