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
2015 Outright Winner: Ford Fiesta ST
All hail the return of the king.
Bang For Your Bucks 2015: $50-100K
The trope quality over quantity has never been more apt. There may only be eight contenders in the $50-100K category, but it’s a world-class field.
$50-100K: BMW M135i #1
Ball-tearing 1 series the hottest hatch of all
$50-100K: Ford Falcon XR8 #2
Fan favourite slides into second spot
$50-100K: Renault Sport Megane RS275 Trophy R #3
Track-tearer clean sweeps judges’ votes
$50-100K: Volkswagen Golf R #4
Master of all trades
$50-100K: Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG #5
Fast and furious quasi-SUV
$50-100K: Audi TT #6
Sharp looker now a sharp steer as well
$50-100K: BMW 228i #7
Surprisingly fast, but not fast enough
$50-100K: Lexus RC350 F Sport #8
Lexus loses the numbers game
Bang For Your Bucks 2015: $0-50K
Off with a bang
$0-50K: Ford Fiesta ST #1
Looks like Ford’s gonna need a bigger trophy.
$0-50K: Peugeot 208 GTi 30th #2
Peugeot’s finest goes from mild to wild
$0-50K: Volkswagen Polo GTI #3
A strong showing from the former champ
$0-50K: Renault Sport Clio RS #4
Last year’s champ loses its crown
$0-50K: Holden Astra VXR #5
Returning hatch hero a track weapon
$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo #6
Straight-line king but corners ain’t its thing
$0-50K: Audi S1 Sportback #7
Lots of fun, but lots of money, too
$0-50K: Renault Megane GT220 #8
RS-lite locked up by the fun police
$0-50K: Holden Astra GTC #9
Stronger on paper than on track
$0-50K: Hyundai Veloster Turbo #10
Has the buck, but not the bang
$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 #11
Slow, but satisfying. Except for Morley…
$0-50K: Peugeot 308 GT #12
Judges either love or hate the 308
$0-50K: Citroen DS3 #13
Pricey and slow not a good combo
