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Volvo S60 T5 (P 2,590,000) Sharing its platform with its big brother, the S60, it’s by no mean the forgotten middle child. The S60 is well constructed inside and out and equally potent with a high-output 2.3-liter inline-5. The 250 horsepower engine is complimented by performance-oriented 17-inch alloy wheels and powerful vented disc all-around. The list of standard features is long too, including a hands-free phone kit, dual zone climate control and dual front power seats. Mercedes-Benz C240 Elegance (P 2,995,000) Realizing that Mercedes-Benz can’t survive on badge alone, they’ve equipped its baby C-class sedan with everything a businessman would need: hands-free phone kit, moon roof, power leather seats—all wrapped in a sporty and capable chassis. The 2.6-liter V6 coupled with the 5-speed automatic is smooth and refined. Jaguar X-Type 3.0 V6 AWD (P 3,100,000) A Jaguar for C-Class or 3-series money? Hard to believe, but true. The classic Coventry lines are supplemented by well-built and luxurious cabin with top-notch leather and burr-walnut trimmings. Nods to the past aside, the X-Type is underpinned with a modified Ford Mondeo platform and powered by a Ford-sourced 3.0-liter V6. And yet, it manages to bring the leaping cat badge well into the twenty-first century. BMW 325i (P 3,130,000) Even with much newer competition, the 3-series, especially the 325i remains the cream of the handling crop with unparalleled driving dynamics. Unadulterated by any sort of electronic nannies, the 3-series is the perfect combination of tidy, crisp handling along with improved comfort and refinement. The inline-6 provides excellent thrust with a remarkably throaty exhaust note. |
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