Introduction

The sports coupe tradeoff is simple and well known: Give up some utility, and in return get some style and, hopefully, performance. To go along with the style, you usually get a better handling, more powerful, and sportier ride than a sedan. Throw sports cars into the mix and you have a long list of fun-to-drive cars that are also fun to be seen in. Which ones should you look at first? We've compiled our list of all coupes costing less than $50,000 (with a little fudging) that rank 4 stars or more in our ratings. In other words, these are the ones you should definitely have on your list.

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By Keith Buglewicz
Photo credit: Oliver Bentley, Ron Perry, Manufacturers