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Here's a brief summary of the
eligible cars competing for the Compact Car of the Year awards.
Take note that entries with an asterisk (*) mark have yet to participate
in the test fest. Entries with a cross (+) mark have opted to bow
out of the competition altogether.
Chevrolet Optra 1.6 Wagon *
List Price: P 789,000 (MT) / P 834,000 (AT)
Engine: 1.6 DOHC 16V inline-4 (110 bhp @ 5,800 rpm, 150 Nm @ 4,000 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Strut
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD
Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia
List Price: P 919,000
Engine: 1.8 DOHC 16V inline-4 (125 bhp @ 6,000 rpm, 165 Nm @ 4,000 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Strut
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD
Ford Focus 2.0 Sport
List Price: P 989,000
Engine: 2.0 DOHC 16V inline-4 (145 bhp @ 6,000 rpm, 185 Nm @ 4,000 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Strut
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD
Hyundai Accent CRDi *
List Price: P 748,000
Engine: 1.5 DOHC 16V inline-4 (114 bhp @ 4,000 rpm, 241 Nm @ 2,000 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Multi-Link
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Drum
Mazda3 1.6S 5-door
List Price: P 815,000
Engine: 1.6 DOHC 16V inline-4 (105 bhp @ 6,000 rpm, 145 Nm @ 4,500 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Multi-Link
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc
Mazda3 2.0 R
List Price: P 990,000
Engine: 2.0 DOHC 16V inline-4 (141 bhp @ 6,500 rpm, 181 Nm @ 4,500 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Multi-Link
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD
Mitsubishi Lancer MX Limited
List Price: P 898,000
Engine: 1.8 SOHC 16V inline-4 (123 bhp @ 6,000 rpm, 154 Nm @ 4,500 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Independent Multi-Link
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD
Nissan Sentra GS i-Style +
List Price: 798,000
Engine: 1.6 DOHC 16V inline-4 (114 bhp @ 6,000 rpm, 146 Nm @ 4,400 rpm)
Front / Rear Suspension: Independent Strut / Beam Axle
Front / Rear Brakes: Vented Disc / Solid Disc, ABS, EBD |
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The platform twins,
Ford Focus 1.8 Ghia (top) and Mazda3 2.0 R (bottom) showed very
different characteristics. |
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The Philippine
Star's Andy Leuterio is still impressed with the Lancer's amount
of grip and surefooted braking power. |
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The change in camber
along with the twisty road evokes images of the Laguna Seca Raceway. |
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