Top 2012 Small Sports Cars For Your Budget

If you are in the process of shopping around for a good small sports car, you will definitely need to take a look at the top small sports cars for 2012.  The top small sports cars available today are vehicles with exceptional exterior styles, well-executed and luxurious interiors, and superb safety features.  You will find that the top small sports cars for 2012 also vary widely in price so it is easy for you to find a sports car that will suit your personal budget.  After determining how much you can actually afford to spend on a sports car, you can use online means to discover the top small sports cars options.  By using the Internet, you can compare vehicle specifications, features, designs, and amenities as well as price.

Top Small Sports Cars - 2012 Hyundai Veloster

The 2012 Hyundai Veloster has a starting MSRP of $17,300.00 and is one of the least expensive sports cars you can buy, thus, it proves popular to the budget conscious consumer.  This sports car offers 29 miles per gallon in the city and 40 miles per gallon on the highway, so its fuel efficiency also helps make this vehicle an attractive option among consumers today.  The 2012 Hyundai Veloster is equipped with a 1.6 L in-line four regular gas engine turning out 138 hp, so you get plenty of on-the-road power.  This sports car has a six speed manual transmission with overdrive or an optional six-speed auto shift manual transmission with overdrive and auto manual.  A choice of exterior colors including black, gray, or red and black exterior paint make this car easy to personalize as well.

Consumers seeking superior convenience will find it in a sports car like the Veloster; convenience features include power front windows, a navigation system, an emergency communication system, tilt, and telescopic steering, remote keyless entry, speed control, power moon roof, air conditioning, and more.  This affordable sports car comes with an entertainment system with six speakers, an AM/FM radio, CD player, and an MP3 decoder so drivers and passengers can enjoy entertainment during commute or travel.  Safety features include antilock brakes, brake assist, multiple airbags, a front wheel independent suspension, an engine immobilizer, a panic alarm, speed sensing steering, and traction and stability control for those seeking superior safety options.  This sports car can seat four passengers despite its small size so it can appeal to a couple or a small family.  For more information visit http://www.hyundaiusa.com/veloster/.

Top Small Sports Cars - 2011 Audi TT

The 2011 Audi TT gets 3.0 out of 5.0 from JD Power in terms of predicted reliability.  This vehicle is an affordable and attractive sports car alternative for budget conscious consumers with a starting MSRP of $37,800.00.  The 2011 configuration received massive improvements over the 2010 models, including a 25 percent increase to the amount of torque that the vehicle delivers.  Consumers will also find that when comparing the 2011 model to the 2010 or earlier versions of this vehicle, that the car continually improves in terms of fuel efficiency.  The 2011 TT by Audi comes with a standard leather interior and consumers will appreciate the fact that they can get the vehicle as a two-door coupe or a four-door hatchback.  If seeking a super power-tuned configuration of the Audi TT for 2011, consumers can upgrade to the Audi TTS for roughly $10,000.00 more.  The fuel efficiency of the Audi TT makes the vehicle practical since it gets 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.  When seeking superior safety features, the TT meets the consumer’s demand with anti-lock disc brakes, traction and stability control, side air bags, and front knee air bags, plus roll hoops for the roadster.  Parking sensors are available as part of the Prestige option package too.  For more details, visit Edmunds.com® at http://www.edmunds.com/audi/tt/2011/.

Top Small Sports Cars – 2010 Porsche Panamera

The 2010 Porsche Panamera gets an overall initial quality rating of 5.0, and overall design and performance rating of 5.0, and a 4.0 out of 5.0 predictability rating from J.D. Powers.  The 2010 model was the first Panamera ever made; this vehicle has an MSRP between $71,000.00 and $105,000.00.  The most popular and affordable trim is the S trim option.  The S configuration is followed by the 4S with an MSRP of $74,861.00, and the Turbo with an MSRP of about $105,000.00.  If you compare the pricing of the 2010 Panamera to the 2012 Panamera S, you will see that you can save nearly $20,000.00 by buying the 2010 model; today’s 2012 model S’s cost around $90,300.00.  The hatchback style of this sports car makes it a spacious vehicle with lots of cargo room; this means you can drive the vehicle for long distance travel in comfort.  If you want decent fuel efficiency, the Panamera gets about 16 miles per gallon in the city, and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.  This small sports car was the winner of the Ward's Auto Interior of the Year Award in 2010 as well.  For more information, visit Motor Trend at http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/
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Top Small Sports Cars – 2009 Chevrolet Corvette

The Corvette for 2009 was made with a ZR1 model hosting a top speed of over 200 miles per hour, and the same model comes with a dual disc clutch and a six speed manual gearbox.  For consumers seeking a more affordable configuration, the Corvette 1LT was also offered in 2009.  J.D. Power gives the 2009 Corvette a 5.0 overall quality rating, a 5.0 design and performance rating, and a 3.5 reliability rating too.  If you want a newer model, the 2010 Corvette received the Best Buy Award by Consumer Digest.  The 2009 Corvette was listed in Car and Driver among the 10 Best List while the U.S. News and World Report identified the 2010 Corvette as the Best Luxury Sports Car for the Money.  With an MSRP ranging from $48,565 to $103,970, this is a sports car that can easily suit the budget of any consumer seeking a superior sports car option.  For more information, visit ConsumerGuide® http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2009-chevrolet-corvette.htm.

 

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