The new affordable sports cars for sale for 2012

Who would not want to race down the road in a powerful and stylish car? There are affordable sports cars that many people can afford.

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Top 10 Affordable Sports Cars

Amanda Hart

Affordable Sports Cars

High performance on a budget


Whenever you have ever seen little kids go get their favorite toy cars to play with, it's never an old minivan or the no nonsense family station wagon that they choose. They grab that sleek, stylish and fast sports car.

If you've always dreamed of owning the real deal but thought there was no way you could never afford it, you should take a second to look at the best and most affordable sports cars for sale in 2012. Getting these new car deals will put you on the road in style without breaking your budget.

2012 Model Name MSRP City / Hwy MPG
2012 Ford Mustang
Ford Mustang $22,310 19 / 31
2012 Chevy Camaro
Chevy Camaro $23,280 18 / 29
2012 Volkswagen GTI
Volkswagen GTI $23,995 24 / 33
2012 Dodge Challenger
Dodge Challenger $25,195 17 / 25
2012 Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger $25,595 18 / 27
2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai Genesis Coupe $26,750 21 / 30
2012 Mini Cooper Roadster
Mini Cooper Roadster $27,350 27 / 35
2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi Eclipse $29,089 17 / 25
2012 Nissan 370Z
Nissan 370Z $32,280 19 / 26
2012 Subaru WRX STI
Subaru WRX STI $34,095 17 / 25


The cheap sports car of your dreams


Most of these cars come equipped with a V6 engine that really emphasizes the sport in sports car, but not all of them. The Subaru WRX STI, Volkswagen GTI and the Mini Cooper Roadster all come with turbocharged 4-cylinder engines. They don't produce as much power, but they are the better options to get the best gas mileage out of your sports car.

When most people think of sports cars they see the fastest of the cars on the road, not just the ones that look sporty or get good fuel economy. If you're all about getting the most horses under your hood, take a look at the same list of vehicles with some performance specs:

Model Name Engine HP / Torque
Nissan 370Z 3.7L V6 332 / 270
Chevy Camaro 3.6L V6 323 / 278
Subaru WRX STI 2.5L 4-cyl 305 / 290
Ford Mustang 3.7L V6 305 / 280
Dodge Challenger 3.6L V6 305 / 268
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 306 / 266
Dodge Charger 3.6L V6 292 / 260
Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.8L V6 265 / 262
Volkswagen GTI 2.0L 4-cyl 200 / 207
Mini Cooper Roadster 1.6L 4-cyl 181 / 192


For pure power stats, it's hard to argue against the Chevy Camaro and the Nissan 370Z, but the Camaro comes in at a much lower starting price. The Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger are not far behind and are also very cheap new cars for sports cars.

For about the same price as you would pay for a new cheap convertible, a crossover SUV or a new full size truck, you could take home a cheap sports car. We can connect you to local dealers to help make this dream come true.



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