It’s terrific value given its packaging and performance, with a 450bhp 5.0-litre V8 under the bonnet, six-speed manual transmission and a 0-60mph time of just 4.8 seconds. Sure, it’s a dinosaur in comparison with most modern coupes, but muscle car fans wouldn’t have it any other way. Big V8-engined sports coupes are rare these days and the Mustang is one of the last of a dying breed – and it’s all the more fabulous for it.
Mercedes CLA
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With the most recent generation of A-Class, Mercedes attracted a new breed of buyers to the brand with pricing that rivalled several more mainstream models and a keen line in retail offers and leasing deals to grow its market share. It worked.
The CLA is a spin-off of the A-Class and that means it shares the same platform and wide range of engines, as well as some keen pricing that gives it a lot of appeal, especially to those in the market for a new car where the prestigious badge is more accessible than ever.
The trade-off is that, although the CLA is a great-looking car, it’s nothing exceptional in terms of its dynamic ability or packaging, and you have to spend your way up the range to get one with strong performance. To much of its target market, though, that doesn’t matter, for it’s a fine-looking car at a good price.
How to choose the best coupe for you
Each one of our 10 cars here has something unique about it, be it in its powertrain, pricing or packaging. But despite their multiple differences, they all have one very strong common bond – they all look sensational. That’s what buying a coupe is all about.
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