High End Entry Level Performance Sedans and Coupes (under 550hp)

[Flash5]

I love the new cts, but the GTR is ish.

 

[icespeed]

I find myself completely torn about all of them. There is no "one" car from this list that I like. There are tons of small things that I would combine to make a car from them.....

I would take the body of the GTR, the interior of the Caddy, the CF accents in the engine bay of the Audi, the rims from the M3 sedan and the tail lights of the M3 Coupe. I would probably keep the engine of the GTR in there as well. That would be a sick car. (sick in a good way, not like ebola virus sick, although, come to think of it, if I ever did own/drive a combo car like that, I'd probably be bleeding from every opening because of how high my blood pressure would rise in pure excitement and ecstasy)

 

[mikeyb]

I find myself completely torn about all of them. There is no "one" car from this list that I like. There are tons of small things that I would combine to make a car from them.....

I would take the body of the GTR, the interior of the Caddy, the CF accents in the engine bay of the Audi, the rims from the M3 sedan and the tail lights of the M3 Coupe. I would probably keep the engine of the GTR in there as well. That would be a sick car. (sick in a good way, not like ebola virus sick, although, come to think of it, if I ever did own/drive a combo car like that, I'd probably be bleeding from every opening because of how high my blood pressure would rise in pure excitement and ecstasy)

Sean, That sounds really hot to me.

 

[Rogue]

i love how the C63, RS4, and GTR have exposed engine bays. They're not hiding under boring plastic covers.

 

[Rotary_Powered]

WTH? No Cayman? No 911 Carrera S?

 

[Rotary_Powered]

 

[ebmp5]

love the skyline but, u could fit more people in the cadi!.

 

[FreewheelBurner]

i love how the C63, RS4, and GTR have exposed engine bays. They're not hiding under boring plastic covers.

Of the list only the IS-F and CTS-V actually has engine covers. The M3 has a large intake manifold over the individual throttle bodies, but the heads aren't covered by any type of cover.

 

[mikeyb]

love the skyline but, u could fit more people in the cadi!.

The M3 coupe only sits 4.

 

[mikeyb]

WTH? No Cayman? No 911 Carrera S?

How many people does the Cayman sit? And the 911 Carrera S is over $80K base price. I should have included it just for you.

 

[mikeyb]

GTR is by no means "entry level"

Now if you had a poll for entry level supercars...

I know none of these are entry level. I just don't know what call them. I was having a brain fart. I included the GTR because its in the same price bracket and has similar performance numbers.

Should I redo this poll?

 

[mikeyb]

I could have included this car in this poll

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="TechnicalA" width="52%">Type:</td> <td class="TechnicalA" width="48%">V8</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="TechnicalB" width="52%">Displacement cu in (cc):</td> <td class="TechnicalB" width="48%">383 (6208)</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="TechnicalA" width="52%">Power bhp (kW) at RPM:</td> <td class="TechnicalA" width="48%">500(373) / 6800</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="TechnicalB" width="52%">Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM:</td> <td class="TechnicalB" width="48%">470(630) / 5250</td></tr></tbody></table>Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 4.1

But it cost $135,000......

 

[Pirana]

all that plastic in the cadillac has to suck in about a year of usage...rattle heaven!

 

[Rotary_Powered]

How many people does the Cayman sit? And the 911 Carrera S is over $80K base price. I should have included it just for you.

The GTR is over 70K AND you the dealers are going to want your first born...

 

[CantCMe]

Gimme the Caddie...got kids.

 

[coolmazda5]

Not too fond of coupes, and split between the BMW and the Audi. New Caddy CTS-V jumps to number 3

...manual tranny still present in few, let's see how long it lasts

 

[mikeyb]

The GTR is over 70K AND you the dealers are going to want your first born...

I was going by base price w/o dealer markup.

08 BMW M3 Sedan $56,675
08 BMW M3 Coupe $59,375
08 Lexus IS-F $58,865
08 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG $63,000
08 Audi RS4 $69,785
09 Cadillac CTS-V n.a.
09 Nissan R35 GT-R $69,850

 

[TinmanMS6]

The GTR is over 70K AND you the dealers are going to want your first born...

What a coincidence! I just happen to have stumbled upon a first born!

 

[coolmazda5]

What a coincidence! I just happen to have stumbled upon a first born!

(boom08). Congrats Tinman, Just remember how many hours you used to sleep before, they won't come back anytime soon . But back on topic, what is the Kelly Blue Book trade-in value for a pre-owned toddler? I can throw in a couple of car seats as well

 

[Rotary_Powered]

I was going by base price w/o dealer markup.

08 BMW M3 Sedan $56,675
08 BMW M3 Coupe $59,375
08 Lexus IS-F $58,865
08 Mercedes Benz C63 AMG $63,000
08 Audi RS4 $69,785
09 Cadillac CTS-V n.a.
09 Nissan R35 GT-R $69,850

Base 911 $ 73,500.00
911 S $83,800.00

The base is only a little more than the GTR (wink)