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barefootskater
barefootskater SuperDork
5/3/20 4:15 p.m.

We've seen the ugly ones, now let's see what y'all think are pretty. 
Rules:

Currently in production

<$80k

My short list is

the current mustang, Kona blue, hardtop;

civic coupe, not the sport or R models, for some reason I really like white on these;

ND

Audi TT

in no particular order. Go!
 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
5/3/20 4:17 p.m.

this is as close to a new car as I think I can get. 

barefootskater
barefootskater SuperDork
5/3/20 4:24 p.m.

In reply to Mndsm :

I really like the front end on those, that grill is particularly good. I generally prefer the Challenger though. Cleaner lines. 

Stampie (FS)
Stampie (FS) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
5/3/20 4:29 p.m.

Cayman S in a cool color speaks to me.

spandak
spandak HalfDork
5/3/20 4:35 p.m.


 

This thing. I'm not sure about the color (it's not bad, but another color might really do it for me.)

buzzboy
buzzboy Dork
5/3/20 5:40 p.m.

"Currently in production" makes this hard for me.  I like rounded slab sides and more vivid colors. Hell, I'm more attracted to Handsome than Beautiful when it comes to cars.

I love ND RF but I don't like all the metallic paints. I would rather see a simpler and brighter color.

I actually prefer the look of the Fiata but I don't like the look of it with the top up. And no good colors.

The 718 Cayman is a good looking car in Teal but kinda swoopy for me.

The Z4 looks good from the front but not the rear. And let me have it in Seaside Blue.

 

I hope this counts as a 2019 because I'm riding the strugglebus on this one

 

BlueInGreen - Jon (Forum Supporter)
BlueInGreen - Jon (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
5/3/20 5:49 p.m.

Under 80 grand?

They look so good going down the road.

Something more practical: I think the Elantra GT N-Line looks really sharp.

wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L)
wheelsmithy (Joe-with-an-L) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/3/20 6:18 p.m.

In reply to BlueInGreen - Jon (Forum Supporter) :

Good call. I was having trouble coming up with anything not already posted.

 

AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter)
AnthonyGS (Forum Supporter) Dork
5/3/20 6:22 p.m.

This is for sale locally and I've seen it a few times.  If I had this kind of money.... and the wife still had a job.....

Current product but 80k only gets used ones.

I think the Volvo S90 is gorgeous:

 

Lincoln Continental:

 

S550 Mustang in Deep Impact Blue, preferably with the Performance Package 2:

And the Kia Telluride in Dark Moss:

I forgot the Alfa Romeo 4C:

barefootskater
barefootskater SuperDork
5/3/20 7:36 p.m.

I forgot about the Koreans. Hyundai is doing some great stuff these days and I think both Audi and Mazda are good all around. The cayman is great too, no doubt. 
Mostly I just want to highlight the good stuff in this boring world of jellybeans-in-shades-of-gray. Let's keep this going. 

Recon1342
Recon1342 HalfDork
5/3/20 7:50 p.m.

I'll play- 2020 Lexus RC-F in Caviar black.

ProDarwin
ProDarwin UltimaDork
5/3/20 8:08 p.m.

I am listening to Eye of the Beholder while reading these responses.

The correct answer is the Audi TT.

Brett_Murphy (Forum Patrón)
Brett_Murphy (Forum Patrón) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/3/20 8:17 p.m.

Aston Martin Vantage 

90BuickCentury
90BuickCentury Reader
5/3/20 8:57 p.m.

barefootskater
barefootskater SuperDork
5/3/20 9:17 p.m.

In reply to 90BuickCentury :

I'm guessing your favorite color isn't blue?
 

The accord is a handsome thing. Reminds me too of the new Avalon

BlueInGreen - Jon (Forum Supporter)
BlueInGreen - Jon (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
5/3/20 9:20 p.m.

Somehow they managed to do an attractively aggressive looking minivan.

90BuickCentury
90BuickCentury Reader
5/4/20 5:57 a.m.

In reply to barefootskater :

Blue is actually my favorite color but I went with the red ones cuz they are a little bit faster. Red paint is good for at least a 10HP gain, right? Here's my favorite shade of blue:

Turbine
Turbine GRM+ Memberand Reader
5/4/20 6:12 a.m.


 

Most of my choices have already been posted, so here's this. The only halfway decent looking current BMW (imo). I would've posted the CS, but I think the base price is somewhere in the mid 80's

Old_Town
Old_Town New Reader
5/4/20 6:23 a.m.

As good as the S90 is, I actually prefer the junk-in-the-trunk version... And the XC90 isn't bad as well. Volvo is killing it recently.

stanger_mussle (Forum Supporter)
stanger_mussle (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/4/20 10:15 a.m.

In reply to Old_Town :

Dang, I forgot about the XC90. Can I change my answer? Wagons>sedans.

I wish the Mazda 6 wagon was available in the US:

stanger_mussle (Forum Supporter)
stanger_mussle (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/4/20 10:19 a.m.

How about the Buick TourX in Dark Moon Blue Metallic?

I wish GM sold these without the black body cladding.

j_tso
j_tso Reader
5/4/20 10:32 a.m.

For the bread and butter sedans, Mazda and Volvo hit it out of the park.

While the exterior of the Camry is very busy, I really like the interior:

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