Two upcoming new models getting prominent media attention are the Toyota FT-86 and Honda CR-Z. The Toyota is a front engine, rear wheel drive sports coupe to be built by Subaru. Production begins in late 2011. The CR-Z is a hybrid coming out this fall, the green spiritual successor to the long absent CRX.
It’ll be a few years yet before any of these will be a bargain priced used car. In the mean time we can look back to the recent past for today’s deals on the same theme, that of (really) affordable, fun hatchbacks of similar lineage.
These include the Honda CRX (1984-1987, 1988-1991), Acura Integra (1990-1993, 1994-2001), Acura RSX (2002-2008), Toyota Celica (2000-2006), Scion tC (2005-present). There are a few other models of those same nameplates, but they were kind of boulevarders.
And while we’re at it, remember also the VW GTI (any year), the Ford Focus SVT and certain Chevy Cobalt SS models (for the closet Dale Earnhardt in you).
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