The 1800 - Part I

Just for fun, I've decided to come up with a list of 10 Cars of the best cars I can think of with engines with a capacity of 1800CC or lower

Here are the first 5

1. Mercedes Benz E-Class
   

The daddy of government vehicles has a new model out, the 2009 W212 E-Class.
We would have seen it sooner if it wasn't for Uhuru Kenyatta's interesting decision. The new E-200 sports a 1796cc engine that puts out 180HP and does 0-100Kph in 8 Seconds (its big brother the E-63 AMG will do this in 4 seconds flat)
It boasts many new innovations and technologies like the ability to recognize and adhere to speed limits from the signs on the side of the road and an integrated Night Vision system. A rear seat package will have similar amenities to that of a rear seat in the S class. A key element for any "Mheshimiwa".

2. Alfa Romeo 159




You saw a couple of these sexy little Italians in the opening sequence of Casino Royale. Penned by the Legendary Giorgetto Giugaro in conjuction with Alfa Romeo Centro Stille,they are part of the reason there such a thing as an "Alfa Romeo owners club".

While the ones in the movie were probably the 3.2L V6 JTS models, the 2009 model year comes with a new variant, the 1.75 TBi, which does 8.1L/100km and 0-100Kmh in 7.7 Seconds with its 1.75 L petrol engine.

3.Volvo s40


Volvos have a famous reputation for safety, but clearly they didn't play it safe with their new models. The S40 was launched with a silly viral campaign in 2004, something about an entire village buying Volvos.
Bad marketing aside, its a beautiful looking car with stellar crash safety ratings. Its 1.8L variant does 9L/100Km and takes 10.9 seconds to get to 100Kmh

4. Mazda6

This second Generation Mazda6 debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, 1.8L models are only available in certain markets. An Optional 6 Speed Manual Gearbox spices things up.

Zoom-Zoom!!

5. Skoda Superb

This Czech member of the Volkwagen group shares the bulk of its mechanicals with the VW Passat and can be had in 1.4 and 1.8 Litre variants.

The difference, the Superb is 10cm Longer than the VW, allowing for greater legroom in the back for our Honourable Members of Parliament.

Optional features include Dual-Zone Air conditioning, Alcantara leather upholstery (usually seen in No. 1 above) and an 8 Speaker, Touch screen stereo with a 6 CD changer, an SD card slot and an Aux in socket for your favourite MP3 Player.