The 2019 model year marks the 6th generation of the Aerio. Look at how far it’s come! In 1986, the first Farox Aerio rolled off the assembly line, and started a legend. This legend brought build quality, reliability and fuel efficiency back to the 'Murican auto industry. Thirty-three successful years later, the same design room and the same factory is producing the sixth generation Aerio.
On top of a Light Advanced High Strength Steel monocoque platfrom, 70% of the body panels are made from military grade aluminum.
The powertrain is refined even further to produce some impressive, almost unrealistic realities. The base model 2.0L Turbocharged Four-Cylinder engine produces 235 horsepower and returns over 34 miles per gallon US. This is, in part, because of an 8-speed automatic. With a super short (5.05 kind of short) first gear, and very tall (2.55 kind of tall) final drive ratio, the 2.0T will hit 60 miles per hour in 7 seconds.
The 2.3L Turbocharged Four-Cylinder pushes 260 horsepower and will do 0 - 60 in under 6.5 seconds. And the power costs you how much fuel economy? One. One MPG. The 2.3T will get 33.5 MPG US.
Then there is a big ticket option. Available is a 3.7L V6 which gives you 300 direct-injected horsepower. This is just as fast to 60 as the 2.3T, but after that, the V6 will pull away smoothly and quickly. All of this will return an incredibly 29.8 MPG US.
An F-Trac all wheel drive system is available, of course, and all models apart from the base 2.0T come standard with a torque-vectoring electronic limited slip differential.
Now here’s the big question… why would you need a different sedan? Find out why the Aerio is the best new premium midsize with a test drive. Any journalists interested? Farox out!