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
Porsche Boxster Spyder
Playing the heritage card sheds light on the subject
Range Rover Sport
New engines crank up the volume, designers tone down the butch
Mercedes E500 Coupe
CLK successor makes a class distinction
Audi R8 Spyder
Top chopped, engine note cranked to V10
Subaru WRX STi Spec C
Lighter, tighter, righter – for Japan, at least
Maserati GranCabrio
Brilliance not essential when you look this good
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
147 replacement arrives late but likeable
Kia Sportage
May be misnamed, but won’t be misplaced in suburbia
Mercedes S63 AMG
Downsized donk still knows thunder road
Lexus RX450h
Let’s take this one day at a time and see how it goes
Abarth Punto Evo
Scorpion badge brings sting to Fiat’s hatch
Audi A7 Sportback
Think of it as the next-gen A6 with slinkier looks and a slickback
Suzuki Kizashi AWD
All-wheel drive signals tilt at Subaru
Citroen DS3
Wannabe Goddess good but no deity
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