Coupes under $80k

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If you’re lucky enough to in the market for a new luxury coupe, you’ll be able to net a bunch of powerful and stylish cars for your sub-$80k budget. Despite being limited to only two doors, coupes in this price range double down on the cool, as well as technology, design, speed and quality.

What’s more, the sheer volume of in this price range is high, so you’ll be well catered for in terms of options.

BMW 2 Series

The smallest offering of BMW’s coupe range, the 2 Series blends a small body with BMW’s famous driving characteristics. A number of engine options are available and the car comes in a convertible body style too.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a bit of a weird one, in that it has four-doors but still retains coupe bodylines and is classed as such. Even still, the CLA is a pint-sized package that definitely punches above its weight grade.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Stepping up from the CLA, Mercedes offers the C-Class coupe. It’s larger, more powerful and costs a little more, but you’ll be rewarded with its sizeable interior and nicer materials in the interior.

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Bang For Your Bucks 2015 – $50-100,000
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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.

BMW M135i
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$50-100K: BMW M135i #1

Ball-tearing 1 series the hottest hatch of all

Ford Falcon XR8
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$50-100K: Ford Falcon XR8 #2

Fan favourite slides into second spot

Renault Sport Megane RS275 Trophy R
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$50-100K: Renault Sport Megane RS275 Trophy R #3

Track-tearer clean sweeps judges’ votes

Volkswagen Golf R
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$50-100K: Volkswagen Golf R #4

Master of all trades

Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG
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$50-100K: Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG #5

Fast and furious quasi-SUV

Audi TT
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$50-100K: Audi TT #6

Sharp looker now a sharp steer as well

BMW 228i
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$50-100K: BMW 228i #7

Surprisingly fast, but not fast enough

Lexus RC350 F Sport
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$50-100K: Lexus RC350 F Sport #8

Lexus loses the numbers game

Bang For Your Bucks 2015: $0-50,000
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Bang For Your Bucks 2015: $0-50K

Off with a bang

Ford Fiesta ST
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$0-50K: Ford Fiesta ST #1

Looks like Ford’s gonna need a bigger trophy.

Peugeot 208 GTi 30th
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$0-50K: Peugeot 208 GTi 30th #2

Peugeot’s finest goes from mild to wild

Volkswagen Polo GTI
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$0-50K: Volkswagen Polo GTI #3

A strong showing from the former champ

Renault Sport Clio RS
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$0-50K: Renault Sport Clio RS #4

Last year’s champ loses its crown

Holden Astra VXR
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$0-50K: Holden Astra VXR #5

Returning hatch hero a track weapon

Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo
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$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo #6

Straight-line king but corners ain’t its thing

Audi S1 Sportback
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$0-50K: Audi S1 Sportback #7

Lots of fun, but lots of money, too

Renault Megane GT220
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$0-50K: Renault Megane GT220 #8

RS-lite locked up by the fun police

Holden Astra GTC
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$0-50K: Holden Astra GTC #9

Stronger on paper than on track

Hyundai Veloster Turbo
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$0-50K: Hyundai Veloster Turbo #10

Has the buck, but not the bang

Ford Falcon XR6
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$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 #11

Slow, but satisfying. Except for Morley…