TheGreekFreak
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So many great options today (if you can get your hands on them). Beyond a reliable everyday hauler, I would be hyped to have any of the following "affordable" new performance cars in my garage:
ND2 Miata club
GR Corolla
Type R (either gen)
The GR86 seems very nice but I would just deal with the compromises of the MX5 over it at that point. Have no interest in the Supra or Z, even in manual. Muscle cars aren't my thing either.
Personally, there's something special about having the most hardcore track-focused factory variant of a model, even if the platform is an econobox like the civic or corolla. Like a regular 3 series probably costs more than a CTR or GRC but will never be near the realm of cool or fun to drive.
These few low maintenance niche manual "trackish" cars really do it for me. Beyond that, I'd have to get into super expensive sports car territory to get any more excited. Thankful we're still seeing interest in producing them from these manufacturers.......cuz just cranking out more CUVs/EVs and ignoring this segment is much easier.
ND2 Miata club
GR Corolla
Type R (either gen)
The GR86 seems very nice but I would just deal with the compromises of the MX5 over it at that point. Have no interest in the Supra or Z, even in manual. Muscle cars aren't my thing either.
Personally, there's something special about having the most hardcore track-focused factory variant of a model, even if the platform is an econobox like the civic or corolla. Like a regular 3 series probably costs more than a CTR or GRC but will never be near the realm of cool or fun to drive.
These few low maintenance niche manual "trackish" cars really do it for me. Beyond that, I'd have to get into super expensive sports car territory to get any more excited. Thankful we're still seeing interest in producing them from these manufacturers.......cuz just cranking out more CUVs/EVs and ignoring this segment is much easier.
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