Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata | Mazdaĭon’t be fooled by the 155 horsepower Mazda Miata - when coupled with its 50-50 weight distribution and perfectly tuned suspension and chassis, the Miata is among the best drivers’ cars in the world at any price. At $24,100, it’s one of the most exciting cars under the $25K bar, and for a driver-oriented everyday car, you’d be hard pressed do better at any price.Ĩ. With a 189 horsepower twin-turbocharged engine developed by parent company BMW, and a top speed of 146 (if you’ll ever need it), the Cooper S puts Mini’s famous go-kart-like handling to good use, sprinting from zero-to-60 in a respectable 6.4 seconds. Like the Abarth, the Cooper S is a sensible city car that has bona-fide sporting credentials. This adorable little bundle of rocket ship comes with an MSRP of $22,495, comfortably below the $25,000 ceiling, but the Cabrio model will send you over the mark. It’s small footprint and high degree of maneuverability make the 500 a great practical city car, but its Abarth upgrades include a performance-tuned suspension, bigger brakes, revised steering, and a heavy duty five-speed manual transmission, making it a true sports car. The tiny Fiat’s 160 horsepower isn’t a lot by today’s standards, but it does more with those 160 ponies than some cars with twice as much.

Fiat 500 Abarth Fiat 500 Abarth | Stellantis Ranked by horsepower (from least to most), these cars are guaranteed to offer mile after mile 0f fun without breaking the bank.ġ0. We took a look at the cars available for under $25,000, and chose 10 that offer the most fun, speed, and power in their segments.

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