And the 2001 Winner of The People's Choice Car of the Year
Awards goes to the Mercedes Benz C-Class!
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Mercedes Benz C-Class General Specifications
Weight: 3,360 to 3,439 lbs.
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual (available C240 only), optional 5-Speed Automatic
Engine: V6
Horsepower: 168 (C240), 215 (C320); Zero to 60: 8.2 seconds (C240
w/manual transmission),6.9 seconds (C320)
Fuel Capacity: 18.3 gallons / Fuel economy: 18 city, 27 hwy. (C240), 19/25 (C320)
Warranty: 4 years / 50,000 miles
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price with destination charge: $30,595 (C240), $37,595 (C320)
Breslow's Comment: "Get top of the line looks for an affordable bottom line price".
Manufacturer's Comments: "The 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is an
all new sport sedan that promises to continue the impressive success
of its predecessor. The sleek new C-Class features a unique interpretation
of the Mercedes elliptical headlight design, resembling overlapping
ovals. Inspired by the award-winning S-Class, the sleek, eye-catching
body shape is jam-packed with useful, innovative technology, raising
the bar yet again in its market segment. The C-Class comes with
such industry-leading standard safety features as dual-force front
airbags, head protection curtain airbags and door-mounted side
airbags, ESP stability control, Brake Assist and the Tele Aid
emergency call system."
The Nominees for the second annual The People's Choice Car
of the Year Awards® for 2000 were:
