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
2009 Melbourne Show – Audi Q5
2009 Melbourne Show – Audi Q5
2009 Melbourne Show – BMW M1 Homage
2009 Melbourne Show – BMW M1 Homage
2009 Melbourne Show – Carver One
2009 Melbourne Show – Carver One
2009 Melbourne show – Lotus Evora
2009 Melbourne show – Lotus Evora
2009 Melbourne Show – Porsche Cayenne Diesel
2009 Melbourne Show – Porsche Cayenne Diesel
2009 Melbourne Show – Porsche Boxster and Cayman
2009 Melbourne Show – Porsche Boxster and Cayman
2009 Melbourne Show – Honda Insight
2009 Melbourne Show – Honda Insight
2009 Melbourne show – Toyota Prius
2009 Melbourne show – Toyota Prius
2009 Melbourne Show – Hyundai Genesis Coupe and i30 CW
2009 Melbourne Show – Hyundai Genesis Coupe and i30 CW
2009 Melbourne Show – Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder
2009 Melbourne Show – Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder
2009 Melbourne Show – Peugeot
2009 Melbourne Show – Peugeot
2009 Melbourne show – Mazda
2009 Melbourne show – Mazda
2009 Melbourne Show – Kia Soul
2009 Melbourne Show – Kia Soul
2009 Geneva Show – Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV
The SuperVeloce returns like the prodigal son.
2009 Geneva Show – Bentley Continental Supersports
2009 Geneva Show – Bentley Continental Supersports
2009 Geneva Show – EDAG Light Car-Open Source
Rolling education for the tailgating masses.
2009 Geneva Show – Aston Martin One-77
Bond’s biggest beastie yet …
2009 Geneva Show – BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo
A four-door, four-seat coupe-like sedan with flashes of X6 styling.
2009 Geneva Show – Tata Nano Europa
It’s as small as the Lotus of the same name, but this upspec Nano can fit a little bit more in – for a lot less.
2009 Geneva Show – Hyundai ix-onic crossover concept
This is the next Tucson. Or is it a Mazda?
2009 Geneva Show – Ferrari 599XX
The F1 of GTB Fioranos.
2009 Geneva Show – Giugiaro Frazer Nash Namir
The future of rotaries looks bright. Bright orange …
2009 Geneva Show – Infiniti Essence
We keep saying it, and they listened – hybrids don’t have to be boring. Or even sensible. But more people will drive them if they just looked like this.
2009 Geneva show – Wrapped up
Wheels’ US correspondent trips over to the Swiss city for a shot of optimism in an otherwise dark car market.
