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Chevrolet Optra 1800 LT Full-loaded and affordable at P799,000, the Chevrolet Optra 1800 LT is certainly becoming one of the Philippines’s favorite compact sedan. Despite the Daewoo origins, the Optra holds on its own quite well with superb build quality, durability, and reliability—all backed up by a 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty. The Pininfarina styled sedan is certainly eye-catching and a break from the pleura of Japanese sedans on the road today. Underneath that is a modern drivetrain that’s highlighted by all-around independent suspension as well as the 121 horsepower 1.8-liter Ecotec engine. Ford Lynx RS With the only manual gearbox in the entire round-up, the Lynx RS generated enough adrenaline rush for those who have the need for speed. The joys of RS don’t just end with its standard 2.0-liter, 142 horsepower engine. The RS is a well thought off package with enough tweaks to the suspension, drivetrain, and even the bodywork to satisfy even the most hardcore boy racers. That said, fast need not be bare with the RS’s fully loaded interior with sports-type seats, metal racing pedals, a power moon roof, and even a 6-disc in-dash CD changer. With a retail price of just P795,000, the RS is certainly the deal of the century. Honda Civic 2.0 i-VTEC A little facelift can certainly do a lot of wonders, and in the case of the Civic, it brought it back to serious contention. In the 2.0 i-VTEC guise, the Civic is a serious piece of engineering with the class-leading 155 horsepower DOHC i-VTEC engine, 5-speed automatic, and revised suspension package. The sporty character of the Civic is backed up by the use of carbon fiber with metallic accents inside along with black leather seats. It’s also immensely clever thanks to the fully-flat rear floor that enhances interior space. The Civic is also backed up by Honda’s immense reputation for build and durability. Hyundai Coupe FX The black horse of the entire group, the Hyundai Coupe FX is a surprise and delight with its sporty 2-door exterior and racy serious interior. The Ferrari-copying lines look great from any angle—that alone warrants a closer look. Upon examination, the Coupe FX features a Mitsubishi Evolution-sourced engine and gearbox connected to a sublime chassis combination. It’s certainly competitive too for the price, undercutting all the Coupe’s ‘inspirations’. |
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