The Top 10 Most Popular Cars for March 2008: Part 2

Last time, the bottom half of the Top 10 was revealed. Today, those who made it to the upper half of the list will be shown. Opening the other five cars that are included in the top five is the 2008 BMW 5 Series. This sleek and impressive model is offered in six various trims: 528i Sedan, 528xi Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535xi Sedan, 535xi Sports Wagon, 550i Sedan. All of them are four-door and can accommodate up to five passengers. The 528i Sedan is powered with the standard engine of a 3-liter I6 which gives off 230 horsepower. Its standard transmission is a six-speed manual. However, there is an option of a six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive for those who want more. The 550i Sedan, on the other hand, has a 4.8-liter V8 engine under its hood and is able to give off 360 horsepower.

The fourth place goes to the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class which has three trims. There’s the C300 Sport, C300 Luxury and lastly, the C350 Sport. The C300 Sport Sedan houses a 3-liter V6 engine capable of giving off 228 horsepower and comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Is there an option? There is, with this model. One can opt for a seven-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. If the C350 Sport Sedan is more of your choice, it’s good to know that this trim is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 268 horsepower. Again, the option for the seven-speed automatic transmission is offered. This particular Mercedes-Benz model is given an overhaul for this year.

It’s a Mercedes-Benz yet again that takes the third spot, this time with their 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Six trims are available for this four-door Luxury Sedan: E350 Luxury Sedan, E320 BLUETEC Sedan, E350 4MATIC Wagon, E550 Sport Sedan, E63 AMG Sedan, E63 AMG Wagon. All of these trims are spacious, since they can all accommodate seven passengers. The E350 Luxury Sedan is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine and has a horsepower of 268. It comes standard with a seven-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. For the E63 AMG Wagon, there’s an impressive 6.2-liter V8 engine under its hood. It gives off 507 horsepower and its transmission is the same as the E350 Luxury Sedan. Please take note that this model is a remainder from last year.

The second place goes to the 2008 Dodge Challenger, a sports coupe roomy enough to handle five passengers. It’s offered in just one trim: the SRT8. This car model is powered by a standard 6.1-liter V8 engine with a horsepower of 425. The transmission is a standard five-speed automatic. This is a brand new model for 2008, designed for speed and maximum performance.

By this time, can you guess by now which car takes the number one spot?

The 2008 BMW 1 Series Coupe takes the spotlight. This two-door luxury coupe is offered in two trims: 128i and 135i. The 128i trim comes standard with an engine of 3-liter I6. Its horsepower is 230 and has a six-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The 135i is powered with a 3-liter, I6 turbo engine which gives off a horsepower of 300. It has the same transmission as the 128i. This car can seat up to four passengers and the starting price ranges between $28,600 and $34,900. It reportedly has great handling, ultimate speed and gives a great driving experience.

That caps off the Top 10 Most Popular Cars as given by Yahoo! Autos. For a more in-depth information and reviews regarding the cars mentioned in the Top 10, please go to the source link provided below.