The phrase
"performance bargain" means getting good value for a product or service that delivers high performance or quality compared to its price or cost.
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This new engine had a potent 412 horsepower, making even the base Mustang GT, priced at slightly less than $ 30,000, one of the
best performance bargains on the market.
What the Megane loses in that slick, everyday VW appeal it more than gains in top - drawer chassis tuning, and at under # 24,000 it's a
real performance bargain too.
This re-badged Australian muscle car has always offered plenty of bang for your buck, and early second - hand Vauxhall Monaros are now
true performance bargains.
Of course we get the familiar «seats suck» refrain which is tired and old, but dollar for dollar, the 2012 Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition continues to be one of the best
performance bargains available in the sports car marketplace today.
Yet the result proves to be significantly more than the sum of its parts might suggest, in turn yielding a pair of track - focused Camaros that comprise two of the best
high performance bargains on the market today.
The Corvette's combination of performance, comfort and price made it an unparalleled
performance bargain in 1997.
Now, those early AMGs are
conspicuous performance bargains, boasting mighty engines — with comfortable cabins and continent - crossing ability — for the kind of money you'd associate with a lightly - used Dacia Sandero.
That's right, for a mere $ 10 some lucky person will get the keys to a Torch Red Corvette Stingray coupe in what must be the best
performance bargain ever.
Once a
complete performance bargain, the Nissan GT - R has now matured into a real high - end super sports car to rival the Porsche 911, Jaguar F - Type and Mercedes - AMG GT.
It still has only two doors, still sends all its power to the rear wheels, and most importantly, it represents an iconic,
stylish performance bargain, with a sleek silhouette and throaty V8 burble fit for a fine European sportscar, and a horsepower - per - dollar ratio far, far better.
For price - sensitive enthusiasts, Ford has good news: the ST starts at $ 25,000, about $ 1,200 less than a Veloster Turbo, and nearly $ 4,000 less than a Mini Cooper S, making the Fiesta ST an
official performance bargain.
Next thing you know, you're racing Toyota Supra's in the L.A. viaduct flood system as blue flames ignite out the back of this once -
original performance bargain.
Some might find the interior a little plain and the ride overly firm, but with prices starting at well under # 60,000 on its UK release in 2009, it was an
undisputed performance bargain, and remains so today.
Priced from just over $ 80,000, but engineered to perform like vehicles that cost double or triple that amount, the Corvette Z06 represents an
undeniable performance bargain.
None of this upsets the fantastic GTI package — rather, these enhancements strengthen the core values that have always made VW's hot Golf one of the best all -
around performance bargains.
The Bottom Line The 2006 Honda Civic Si is a
real performance bargain that also offers good mileage and emissions ratings.
With a starting price of around $ 200,000, the P13 could be a
serious performance bargain, especially compared to the outgoing 12C which begins at $ 239,400.
The last version of the Chevrolet Corvette to offer pop - ups - the C5 - remains one of the best
high performance bargains on the market, especially when found in Z06 form.
In sum Our 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR had a base price of $ 38,965, a hefty price for what was once a
great performance bargain.
8.3 The 2018 Camaro is one of the
best performance bargains to be had today at any of its many price points, though the V8 - powered SS is the way we'd go.
For the price — some # 10k less than the list price for a new one — it's
a performance bargain.
The GT even stands as
a performance bargain.
And the Infiniti is
a performance bargain, with the G35 Sport six - speed starting at only $ 32,950.
And for a base price of $ 37,860, it still feels like something of
a performance bargain.
It may seem as if the turbo 1.4 is all about fuel economy, but it's really
the performance bargain.
That makes the Civic Si a bit of
a performance bargain, undercutting the price of hot hatches like the Ford Focus ST and the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Sixth place was still a win for the high -
performance bargain that used ABDC 2018 to deliver a week - long lesson in shifting brand perceptions.
While we missed many of the creature comforts from our GT2 (cooled seats, upgraded audio, and premium seats), the standard GT is
a performance bargain — every bit as enjoyable to drive.
The 2006 Honda Civic Si is a real
performance bargain that also offers good mileage and emissions ratings.
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BARRY WINFIELD: Even with a base price of about $ 110,000, the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is
a performance bargain.
I never thought I'd say it, but for those partial to European cars, the 1 - series M coupe is
a performance bargain.
When you look at the ZR1's capability, just like the basic Stingray, it's
a performance bargain.