Top 10 Cars

As part of my Top 10 series, I am doing a post on my Top 10 Favorite Cars by Category (hopefully, I shall own each of them, with the further hope of declining fuel costs). This list is, as I said earlier, not arranged in chronological order, but arranged by category. 

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SEDAN Sub Compact  - Volvo C3

Engine 2.4liters I5, 5-cylinders, 6 speed Manual
Max Torque 236lbs-ft@1500rpm
Max Power 227HP@5000rpm
Safety Features Emergency Brake Lights (EBL), Anti-locking brake system with Emergency Brake Assistance (EBA), IDIS Intelligent Driver Information System

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SEDAN Compact -BMW 320d Sport/SE Convertible

Engine 320d - 6 Cylinders 2.5 L.; Valvetronic and double VANOS - 6 speed AT
Max Torque 250 Nm/ 2750rpm
Max Power 218 hp/6 5 00rpm
Safety Features dual airbags with two-stage deployment; seat mounted front side-impact airbags; full-cabin head-protection (curtain) airbags; tire-pressure monitoring system; ABS; traction control; dynamic stability control; post-impact system to unlock doors, switch on hazard and interior lighting and disable fuel pump

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SEDAN Mid Sized - Mazda 6

Engine 2.3-liter 4 cylinder MZR engine with SVT and VIS ; DOHC 16-valves; 5-speed Activematic transmission
Max Torque 207Nm/4000rpm
Max Power 164hp/6500rpm
Safety Features dual front airbags, side airbags, curtain airbags, ABS, EBD, traction control; immobilizer, rain sensing wipers, whiplash minimizing front seats, intrusion minimizing brake pedal

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SEDAN Large - Audi A8

Engine 6 cylinder V petrol engine made of aluminium with direct fuel injection, four valve technology, 2 stage variable intake manifold with 2 charge motion valves, DOHC, continuous camshaft adjustments, 4.2L V8
Max Torque 330nm/3250 rpm
Max Power 260hp/6500nm
Safety Features aluminium body with the Audi Space Frame (ASF) structure; full sizebag for the driver and front seat passenger; large haed level airbag system; ISOFIX child's seat mounting; lap-and-shoulder with automatic reel and pyrotechnic-action belt tensioner; safety steering column; brake system with an ati-blocking system (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD) and hyulic braking assistant, Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)

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Sports Car - Porsche Boxter S

Engine 2.7-liter DOHC 24 VALVES opposed six-cylinder; 5 speed manual transmission
Max Torque 199lb-ft@4700-6000rpm
Max Power 240hp@6400rpm

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SUV Compact - Honda CRV

Engine DOHC i-VTEC, 16-valve; 2.4L
Max Torque 22.2 kg-m/4500 rpm
Max Power 160 ps/5500 rpm
Safety Features G-Con body structure, neck shock mitigation seats, Dual SRS Airbags, ABS with EBD + BA, security alarm system, immobilizer System, wave key

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SUV Mid Sized - Toyota Fortuner

Engine Direct Injection, 4-Cylinder In-Line, DOHC 16 Valve, Variable Nozzle Turbo with Intercooler, 3.0L
Max Torque 343/1400 - 3200rpm
Max Power 163ps/3400rpm
Safety Features SRS Airbags Driver and Passenger; ABS; with Seatbelts Front 3pt. ELR x 2 with Adjustable Seatbelt Anchor; Child Protection Lock; High Mount Stop Lamp

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SUV Large - Isuzu Alterra

Engine I-TEQ 4JJ1 computer controlled direct injection Common-rail system w/ turbo charge & intercooler
Max Torque 30 kg-m/1400 - 3400 rpm
Max Power 146 ps/3800 rpm
Safety Features dual airbags, ABS w/ EBD, anti theft immobilizer system back-up sensors,spoiler integrated third break lamp,seatbelts and side door beams

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PICK UP - Mitsubishi Strada

Engine 2.5 liter common rail direct injection (CRDi) diesel, 4 in-line DOHC, 16V Turbocharged and Intercooled (4D56)
Max Torque 314 nm/2000 rpm
Max Power 136 ps/3500 rpm
Safety Features dual SRS airbags. 3pt ELR, height adjustable (front), 3pt ELR and 2pt lapbelt (rear), child protection lock, side door impact beams

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VAN Full size - Hyundai Starex

Engine 2.5 CRDi Turbo Intercooler DOHC 16 Valve Electronic Common Rail System
Max Torque 33kg-n/2000rpm
Max Power 145ps/3800rpm
Safety Features Driver Side SRS Airbag, Anti-Lock Braking System, Electronic Brake Force Distribution