For those of you who want the C-Class so bad but haven't the moolah to own one, here's your chance. Introducing the C180. This is an entry model that has just been included in Mercedes-Benz's current C-Class lineups. As with all entry models, the C180 sports the lowest output engine, a 1.8l four pot pushing 156 bhp and 250 Nm from 1600 - 4200 rpm to be exact. Modest engine specs you say but since it is mated to a 7G-TRONIC dual clutch gearbox, it does the century sprint in 8.9 seconds (that's faster than the Volvo S60 in 0.1 seconds) and continues on to a top speed of 223 km/h.
With a price tag of RM 227, 888 without insurance, it is a full RM 35k cheaper than its second cheapest variant. Also, with that amount of cash discounted off, some bit of kit has to go as well. You get a black piano trim instead of the burr walnut or the aluminium choice in the C200s, the audio system does not have MP3 functionality and only gets a CD changer instead of 6, seats aren't of the memory kind though I'm not sure if it is still electronically operated, the power steering doesn't get speed sensitivity as you do in the C200s and there isn't bi-xenon headlamps. There are more but these options stated are the more noteworthy ones.
Now a question. If you're given this kind of money and have to choose a car within the C-Class segment, which would you go for? 5...4...3...2...1... So, guys? What's the decision? Tough eh? Good job Mercedes, you've now made choosing the competitions all the more harder.
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