Another .... What "sport" coupe - does it exist?? Up to 70k.
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Hey All ,
The sun is out and i'm sat in my lounge looking out at the blue sky and thinking to myself, i really want another "sports car" in my life.
Over the recent car purchasing decades, i've been tied to 5 door hatches and family wagons. Mainly because i have two daughters. Both now teens and both over 5ft 9". I'm 6ft 3" myself. But. I've consistently lusted after a coupe / convertible.
I know that ultimately i can get better performance and driveability from a hot hatch or big engined M/AMG saloon but that isn't what I want.
I want a coupe, that can comfortably seat 3 people. By comfortable, i mean if i were to take a 7hr drive to Europe, they could sit in the rear and not want to throw themselves out onto the motorway after an hour.
Beyond that. I want a car that has -
A good characterful engine with somewhat of a "wow" factor and plenty of performance. That could mean sub 6 to 60 - i know that is arbitrary to what "performance" may or may not mean, but as a benchmark, i find over 700hp too much for the road and under 300 too little.
It would likely be my only car or my holiday/weekend car. So doesn't negate space. But i don't care about mpg and running costs really. I can live with 12mpg for example. Insurance and Tax aren't really an issue either.
A good chassis that is fun and keen to drive but isn't tiresome from a ride quality perspective.
Modern-ish - so features like car play and cruise control and heated seats .
In my ownership the closest i've got to ticking most of those boxes, has been an e93 m3 - not the greatest or sharpest tool but fits 4 comfortably and has bags of character with the v8 and a nice exhaust. But i was wanting "more". I honestly don't know if the car really exists.
Lets say for arguments sake you've got up to around the 60/70k mark to spend. Ideally id rather spend 30-40k so examples in both brackets if you have them.
As stated. No hatches, No saloons. Only coupes/convertibles allowed. I wonder if this car exists.
The sun is out and i'm sat in my lounge looking out at the blue sky and thinking to myself, i really want another "sports car" in my life.
Over the recent car purchasing decades, i've been tied to 5 door hatches and family wagons. Mainly because i have two daughters. Both now teens and both over 5ft 9". I'm 6ft 3" myself. But. I've consistently lusted after a coupe / convertible.
I know that ultimately i can get better performance and driveability from a hot hatch or big engined M/AMG saloon but that isn't what I want.
I want a coupe, that can comfortably seat 3 people. By comfortable, i mean if i were to take a 7hr drive to Europe, they could sit in the rear and not want to throw themselves out onto the motorway after an hour.
Beyond that. I want a car that has -
A good characterful engine with somewhat of a "wow" factor and plenty of performance. That could mean sub 6 to 60 - i know that is arbitrary to what "performance" may or may not mean, but as a benchmark, i find over 700hp too much for the road and under 300 too little.
It would likely be my only car or my holiday/weekend car. So doesn't negate space. But i don't care about mpg and running costs really. I can live with 12mpg for example. Insurance and Tax aren't really an issue either.
A good chassis that is fun and keen to drive but isn't tiresome from a ride quality perspective.
Modern-ish - so features like car play and cruise control and heated seats .
In my ownership the closest i've got to ticking most of those boxes, has been an e93 m3 - not the greatest or sharpest tool but fits 4 comfortably and has bags of character with the v8 and a nice exhaust. But i was wanting "more". I honestly don't know if the car really exists.
Lets say for arguments sake you've got up to around the 60/70k mark to spend. Ideally id rather spend 30-40k so examples in both brackets if you have them.
As stated. No hatches, No saloons. Only coupes/convertibles allowed. I wonder if this car exists.
M6, grand coupe, coupe or convertible.
M8
Maserati gran coupe or cabriolet
Mercedes c63 or A E53 - not the best to drive
Nissan GTR?
Audi RS5
Can’t imagine many others would be good to travel far in the back of without getting claustrophobic, most likely better off looking at coupe saloons like the
M6GC
RS7
Panamera
M8
Maserati gran coupe or cabriolet
Mercedes c63 or A E53 - not the best to drive
Nissan GTR?
Audi RS5
Can’t imagine many others would be good to travel far in the back of without getting claustrophobic, most likely better off looking at coupe saloons like the
M6GC
RS7
Panamera
Jayho said:
Does it have to be a 2 door coupe or one of the coupe style saloons work? Audi RS7 comes to mind for that. Or maybe a M4 Grand Coupe?
They never did an M4 Gran Coupe, best you could go with would be the m440i gran coupe..Alternatively they do an M6 Gran Coupe along with normal coupe and convertible versions of the M6 which would easily be in the lower budget.
The BMW M8 would fall into the higher budget as well.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411226...
blue_haddock said:
Jayho said:
Does it have to be a 2 door coupe or one of the coupe style saloons work? Audi RS7 comes to mind for that. Or maybe a M4 Grand Coupe?
They never did an M4 Gran Coupe, best you could go with would be the m440i gran coupe..Alternatively they do an M6 Gran Coupe along with normal coupe and convertible versions of the M6 which would easily be in the lower budget.
The BMW M8 would fall into the higher budget as well.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202411226...
Personally I'd tell the 3rd passenger to walk and get an LC500, even though it technically has rear seats.
Otherwise I'd go for an RC F which has a little more space, eg this one near me
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024091440...
Or if you used to read max power, then this version
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024022368...
And then wished I'd bought this, budget creep though
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025020688...
Otherwise I'd go for an RC F which has a little more space, eg this one near me
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024091440...
Or if you used to read max power, then this version
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024022368...
And then wished I'd bought this, budget creep though
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2025020688...
Edited by Pickle_Rick on Friday 4th April 19:19
wyson said:
I thought Ferrari FF, but just checked they are more £90k+. It is sort of a hatchback / estate as well.
Requirements fit the fantasy car I wish they would make… £50k GMA T50. Lol.
Just me or does an FF for that price seem like a bargain? 200mph V12 and still looks relatively modern (albeit not that good looking)Requirements fit the fantasy car I wish they would make… £50k GMA T50. Lol.
Edited by wyson on Friday 4th April 20:12
£50k would get you a nearly new M440i Coupe or M440i Gran Coupe - 2 or 5 doors.
Practical for people and stuff carrying, as fast as you’d ever really need, frugal when you need it to be, and cheap to maintain. Durable, so would take use as a daily in its stride. Nearly 400hp which is quick enough, even for the autobahn.
OP I know you’ve said running costs aren’t an issue but you don’t want to spend more if you don’t have to.
You could find them sub £40k if you buy one 3/4 years old, £60-70k would get you a top spec one brand new. Around £50k is probably the sweet spot for low milers with good spec - Tech, Comfort, Visibility Packs + Sunroof are all worth looking out for.
Push the budget a bit further, you’d easily get an M4 Competition, maybe a bit thuggish in image terms versus the M440, but takes power to over 500PS. But it also comes with M car running costs. Maybe a consideration, maybe not
Practical for people and stuff carrying, as fast as you’d ever really need, frugal when you need it to be, and cheap to maintain. Durable, so would take use as a daily in its stride. Nearly 400hp which is quick enough, even for the autobahn.
OP I know you’ve said running costs aren’t an issue but you don’t want to spend more if you don’t have to.
You could find them sub £40k if you buy one 3/4 years old, £60-70k would get you a top spec one brand new. Around £50k is probably the sweet spot for low milers with good spec - Tech, Comfort, Visibility Packs + Sunroof are all worth looking out for.
Push the budget a bit further, you’d easily get an M4 Competition, maybe a bit thuggish in image terms versus the M440, but takes power to over 500PS. But it also comes with M car running costs. Maybe a consideration, maybe not
Edited by GTEYE on Saturday 5th April 08:54
Edited by GTEYE on Saturday 5th April 08:58
S560 Coupe, once you drop the windows & open the roof it's nigh on a convertible & they can be hustle down the road at a proper lick:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502118...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502199...
63:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502088...
65:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502289...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502118...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502199...
63:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502088...
65:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502289...
juice said:
You are probably right as this has gone already.Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff