Need to order a new car - need inspiration

[blueg33]

I need a new daily as the lease on my Ioniq5n will be up in 6 months.

But - I am totally uninspired. There was a time when I was excited about a new car, and had a list of what I wanted. The Ioniq5n was the last of those.

There are no current ICE cars in budget that inspire me, or even make me think "thats nice" and there are no EV's save from the Ioniq5n that do it for me unless I am spending 2 x my budget.

I must be missing something.

I am looking for:

1. Not an SUV
2. Ideally 4 seats
3. Drivers car ie great chassis and handling, good steering feedback
4. Relatively cheap to run - eg ICE that does 35mpg will cost me about £90 more per week on fuel than the I5n
5. Quick - so many slow morons on the road, I am amazed at how often I find myself using the I5n's performance to pass the insanely slow
6. Range >250 miles real world
7. A bit different and looks good 9subjective but things like the BMW huge grille are a massive turnoff)
8. Budget £70k but cheap to lease via my company
9. EV preferred (best thing ever for a daily)


Seriously I can't think of anything aside from an I6n but I hate the shape

Help inspire me

[plfrench]

What about the i3 50? Won’t be as quick as your current car, but I doubt the M60 will be out in time for you unless you can delay the return of the 5N a bit.

[smallpaul]

What about halving your budget and considering alpine A290

Or take a chance on the A390? (but it doesn't fit the "not a suv")

If you increased your budget "a bit" you could get a base 911 or Taycan

Edited by smallpaul on Wednesday 14th October 17:50

[the-norseman]

Alpine A290 GTS+ would be my pick, not sure the range is quite up to spec though. But will be well under budget, could probably get 2 of them.

[cerb4.5lee]

Another 5N seems like the answer to me.

[craigjm]

Can you clarify point 8 in terms of cheap to lease through your company? There are cars over 70k that would be cheaper to lease than a 70k car based on deals around. A basic Taycan and a Lotus Emeya might all into that situation where you can get a more expensive list price car but similar monthlies

[FamousPheasant]

New Alfa Giulia and keep the change for fuel. Ticks 8 of the 9 points.

[blueg33]

FamousPheasant said:

New Alfa Giulia and keep the change for fuel. Ticks 8 of the 9 points.

I had a Giulia before the i5n. Hate to say it but the EV is better! Giulia lease prices are mental.

[blueg33]

craigjm said:

Can you clarify point 8 in terms of cheap to lease through your company? There are cars over 70k that would be cheaper to lease than a 70k car based on deals around. A basic Taycan and a Lotus Emeya might all into that situation where you can get a more expensive list price car but similar monthlies

About £650 per month plus VAT. 12k miles pa over 2 years