Coupes under $50k
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Whether you’re just starting to drive or heading into a mid-life crisis, coupes appeal to all of us. Luckily, these days you don’t need to spend big money to enjoy the thrills of the swept-back driving experience.
While you are able to buy a Subaru BRZ or Toyota 86 for less than $40,000, choices start to expand once you’re shopping under the $50,000 so let’s start there.
Toyota 86
It is getting a little long in the tooth, but the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ combo still offers sports car thrills for an affordable price. Available in manual or automatic with a choice of specification levels, the Toyota 86 has stood the test of time despite external pressure to fill it with extra power.
Mazda MX-5
With the nameplate just celebrating its 30th birthday, there’s small wonder why so many flock to the Mazda MX-5 for an engaging top-down drive. Even if you’re more of a hard-top fan, Mazda now offers the RF version which includes a folding metal roof.
Hyundai i30 Fastback N
A relatively new player to the coupe game, Hyundai’s i30 N was transformed into a four-door coupe following the success of the hatchback. Sleeker styling marries with everything that made Hyundai’s first true hot hatch great
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Bang For Your Bucks 2014: Introduction
Finding the best value performance car in Australia
BFYB 2014: Overall Winner – Ford Fiesta ST
All hail the new king. Surprise, right?
$0-50K: 1st – Renault Sport Clio RS200
BFYB 2014: A French victory. Who would’ve thought?
$0-50K: 2nd – Ford Fiesta ST
BFYB 2014: Why the bang favourite fell at the final hurdle
$0-50K: 3rd – Subaru WRX STI
BFYB 2014: Fuji’s track weapon leaves us in awe
$0-50K: 4th – Holden SS Ute
BFYB 2014: Track larrikin struggles pulling up
$0-50K: 5th – Peugeot 208 GTi
BFYB 2014: Frenchie proves faithful to its badge
$0-50K: 6th – Skoda Octavia RS
BFYB 2014: Retirement-home looks hide dojo worthy skills
$0-50K: 7th – Subaru WRX
BFYB 2014: Evolution’s finally paid off, but not in the bang stakes
$0-50K: 8th – VW Golf GTI Performance
BFYB 2014: Brilliant ability hindered by ESP chastity belt
$0-50K: 9th – Kia ProCeed GT
BFYB 2014: Can it cut laps like it cuts down bias?
$0-50K: 10th – Mazda 3 SP25
BFYB 2014: Smart package ties in with a few smiles
$0-50K: 11th – Mini Cooper S
BFYB 2014: More size, but a little less thrill
$0-50K: 12th – Hyundai i30 SR
BFYB 2014: Pedestrian origins surface in the heat
$0-50K: 13th – Abarth 595 Turismo
BFYB 2014: Flawed Italian salvaged by tenacious grip
$50-100K: 1st – VW Golf R
BFYB 2014: Top Golf now definitely R-rated
$50-100K: 2nd – Audi S3
BFYB 2014: A car transformed, but not quite enough
$50-100K: 3rd – BMW M235i
BFYB 2014: Baby Beemer learns some manners
$50-100K: 4th – Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core
BFYB 2014: Straight-line grunt is its Core competency
$50-100K: 5th- Holden SS-V Redline
BFYB 2014: Cracking corner clinger, but SS not V good at grunt
$50-100K: 6th – Volvo S60 Polestar
BFYB 2014: Big-boost Swede lacks crucial polish
$50-100K: 7th – Audi RS Q3
BFYB 2014: RS-badge raises expectations, but not track talent
$50-100K: 8th – Lexus IS350 F-Sport
BFYB 2014: Classy effort, but couldn’t produce the numbers required
