Best sporty car on Reddit

296 reviews from r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/askcarguys, r/CarTalkUK and 2 more subreddits

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Mazda

4.7

(33)

"Miata obviously"

"A Miata is as good as it gets for a budget 'girly' car."

"**M**iata **I**s **A**lways **T**he **A**nswer!"

"Miata or brz/frs"

"Miata"

"Had a Speed 3 when I was in my late teens/early 20s and it was perfect."

"I got an ‘08 Mazda speed3 and it’s a riot."

"Miata! You can fit anything in them."

"The Answer Is Miata Always"

"Mazdaspeed3 is a hot hatch with its hair on fire."

Ford

4.7

(31)

"Any mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Subaru WRX (All of em around 2015-2017)"

"Focus ST. Really damn fun to drive."

"Fiesta ST. Small, great milage, handles better than most cars on the road."

"Fiesta st would work."

"Was in your spot and bought a Focus ST."

"Fiesta st."

"Fiesta st is the only right answer"

"Ecoboost Mustang"

"Fiesta ST"

"Fiesta st is the best no question. Great no compromise performance, plenty of modern tech, reliable, manual, and huge aftermarket"

Volkswagen

4.4

(32)

"Mk6 GTI."

"I bought a GTI during college for these reasons."

"VW GTI is the OG and the only one left."

"I second, third, and fourth the gti."

"I don’t think you’d find any problems with something like a GTI."

"VW GTI is the quintessential one that started it all."

"Golf R / Leon Cupra ST?"

"Golf GTI MK5"

"Those are just off the top of my head."

"2018 MK7.5 Golf R."

Chevrolet

4.7

(22)

"They're a steal for the price and pretty reliable."

"5th gen camaro ss manual ~ ls3 (gods motor) tr6060 trans h/c package you will make 500whp"

"C5 corvette."

"I'd say look at a late 90s mustang, there is a reason why they’re everywhere."

"Believe it or not, a C5 Corvette. Great gas mileage and surprising cargo capacity."

"Used corvette. Best bang for the buck out there."

"Camaro ZL1 manual."

"C8 Corvette."

"Corvette C5. Find a gently used one. So many performance modifications available for the LS."

"C6Z06 if you can find it under 35K miles. Would be a very fun car to drive, even stock."

BMW

4.6

(22)

"BMW M340i is the best option here IMO."

"Best powertrain in your budget plus because you want auto: B58 engine + ZF8 transmission"

"I keep recommending it but BMW M340i"

"M340i/330e Touring?"

"E46 m3"

"Try an 2016/7~ bmw m340i, with M-sport package, great sound, great handling."

"E92 M3"

"BMW M340i"

"BMW 340i M Sport package"

"My order of preference: M340, M240, Chevy SS, Focus RS or ST, Golf R, Audi S4."

Toyota

4.3

(20)

"Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ"

"Toyota GR86/Subaru BRZ. Hard-core driving experience."

"GR86"

"Those are just off the top of my head."

"Gr86"

"New GR86"

"I would def get the 86."

"GR86"

"You can probably get base model 2nd gen BRZ or GR86."

"GR86/BRZ/FRS. I owned both generations."

Honda

4.4

(19)

"The Civic Type R has the best manual gearbox and is so much fun to drive."

"Hands down"

"Civic Si"

"Honda Civic Si is the very first one I think of."

"Honda s2000"

"S2000"

"S2000."

"I would go with an S2000, faster than an 86."

"8th/9th gen Civic Si"

Subaru

4.3

(14)

"Wrx comes to mind"

"Those are just off the top of my head."

"Well the BRZ/86 family is an obvious choice for a fun sporty car."

"BRZ."

"WRX STI (used)"

"Probably a WRX. Especially if you live somewhere with inclement weather."

"A cheap WRX will provide hours of entertainment, and you can drive any manual after learning on those clutches"

"I just got rid of my BRZ for a Golf R but it was a great budget sports car."

"New 23 wrx with six speed and factory short shift kit. Full warranty. No worries."

"I’m a big fan of the WRX, the newer ones are kinda ugly but if you can find a low miles 15-21 you’re in good shape."

Kia

4.3

(12)

"Kia Stinger GT."

"Kia stinger gt"

"Handles better than all the prior suggestions. And with some mods it’s a rocket."

"Kia Stinger GT. 365 HP, 0-60 in 4.7."

"Kia stinger fasho"

"Stinger GT"

"Depending on how sporty you want."

"Stinger has some style/flash though."

"Kia stinger gt"

#10

Hyundai

4.5

(11)

"2nd gen hyundai veloster. you want a turbo and a manual."

"Can get it brand new with a nice warranty."

"Hyundai Elantra N. 'nuff said...."

"Incredibly good elsd, just slap some tires on and go to the race track."

"Thank me later."

"Elantra N"

"Probably a Hyundai Veloster turbo."

"U can get the elantra n if brand new"

"The Elantra N is one way to go."

#11

Audi

4.5

(11)

"Audi s4 or a q60 . Love the 370z , my friend has one ."

"Audi s5 or rs5. I have an s5 it’s an awesome car."

"Literally a B8.5 S4 or even the B9."

"An s3, s4, etc is a perfect stealthy sporty car."

"Audi S4 would be a solid choice within this price range."

"Low mileage MK2 TTRS or ~50k mileage MK3 TTRS is the best bang for your buck imo."

"I’d recommend an Audi S4"

"I have an Audi a4 prestige. Put some bolt ons and a tune, that thing hauls ass."

"My 2018 Audi S5 Pretige"

"Audi A4 B7. Can get them for cheap, could handling, mods and upgrades are endless."

#12

Infiniti

4.7

(9)

"Is nice and fun"

"Infiniti Q50 Sport Package"

"Infiniti Q50 Red Sport"

"Infiniti Q60 Sport Package"

"Infiniti Q60 Red Sport"

"Q50 Red Sport. Blends right in and is very unsuspecting with 400hp stock."

"Mid 20-teens modes can be had for sub $20k."

"Infiniti Q60, BMW 4 series."

"Check out the Infiniti Q60/Q50 Red Sport."

#13

Cadillac

4.5

(6)

"Definitely consider the CTS-V."

"2011 Cadillac CTS-V - 6.2L supercharged V8 making 556 HP."

"Cadillac V-sport if you can find one. :)"

"I mentioned a Cadillac ATS in another comment as well."

"Cts V debadged."

"CTS-V2. Will run you about 30-40k."

#14

Genesis

4.3

(6)

"A G70 with a manual"

"G70 / Stinger GT are great choices."

"Genesis g70 3.3T :)"

"Low mileage used or CPO Genesis G70."

"V8 Genesis Sedan. I had a 2010 and it kept pace with newer scat packs."

"Last gen Genesis G70/G80/G90 OR even some current gen G70s"

#15

Nissan

4.3

(6)

"Its simply one of the best cars on the market under $20k."

"370Z Nismo, Jag F Type coupe, Supra."

"Love my 370z, paid 18k for it with 6k miles"

"You can find a used Nissan 350Z with decent miles for $20k. Very fun zippy cars for the price."

"I think you were on the right track with the 370z."

"Nissan 350/370Z or Infiniti G whatever the coupe is."

#16

Porsche

4.4

(5)

"Get the best Porsche Cayman 40k can buy."

"986 boxster (but they take premium)"

"Cayman 2.9 (I’ve had mine 11 years, won’t ever sell) it’s slow (5.5 sec 0-60) but naturally aspirated"

"A used cayman or boxster"

"Porsche Boxster (they are all good, but you should be able to get a 2nd gen)"

#17

Lexus

4.2

(5)

"The Lexus F cars. 40 will get you a clean ISF..."

"IS-F."

"Try to find a newer Lexus IS with the V6."

"XC90 T8, Lexus IS 300, Hyundai Veloster N."

"If you can’t find a Chevy SS at 40k I’d get the Lexus IS-F."

#18

Tesla

4.5

(4)

"Model 3 performance. You can get them used now under 40k"

"Tesla Model 3 Performance"

"Model 3"

"Weird suggestion but with tax breaks you may be able get a Tesla model 3 at that price point."

#19

Acura

4.0

3.5

(2)

"You can get a lot of car for under $40k if you go pre-owned."

"Get whatever car you want but black it out."

#30

Holden

5.0

(1)

"Astra RS Great value, getting one for myself"

#31

Scion

4.0

(1)

"2011+ Scion tC."

#32

Volvo

4.0

(1)

"Volvo S60. Find one of their T6 trims."

#33

Skoda

4.0

(1)

"Octavia VRS."

#34

Saab

4.0

(1)

"They’re quite fast, comfy, unique and pretty reliable."

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