New Cars Worth Buying, Or Just Looking At -- AFTER/DRIVE

If you were going to buy a new car today - money's no object, but don't feel obligated to go supercar - what cars would you look at? Let us know in the comments.

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[drive]

Next week should be a good show. I interviewed Mario Spitzner from AMG.

[WinkelManBearPig]

Idk why, but the new Dodge Dart has been in my head since the debut

[ebykyle]

Focus ST. I test drove a 2012 and it was an absolute blast! Real quick but still very daily drivable and more or less practical.

[eyrosk]

Realistically, I would have to say the current SLK55 AMG is among the most impressive packages on the road. A RWD sport luxury roadster (with a retractable hardtop no less) that produces 415hp from a naturally aspirated V8 while still maintaining 23+ combined MPG... Impressively equipped and visually stunning to boot. The C63 is a close runner-up, but without kids or much day-to-day cargo to tote the 2-seater really is ideal for me, personally.

[TheBucketOfTruth]

The Audi RS6 is the most appealing car I can think of to drive on a daily basis. I'd love to have a little sports car to have fun in when the mood strikes, but on a daily basis, it's hard to beat the speed, comfort, and practicality of an Audi RS6. It also looks simply stunning inside and out.

[evflyguy]

Well I went out and bought a Focus ST. Awesome car. Nowhere else in this country can you buy a new car with that much performance, practicality, and mpg for such a low price. I love it. No regrets.

[Just_Driive]

The 2014 F-Type R coupe. Already drove the V6S converti, it was perfect.

[dt]

The new S63 AMG, because it's the supposedly going to be the last car with the M157 5.5L Biturbo engine. Plus, it has all the newest tech Mercedes has thought of. If money is no object, why not get the "best car in the world".

[jcc]

I was just at the Seattle Auto Show last weekend and I almost feel sad to say the car that excited me the most was the Nizzan NV3500 HD. Yes...A van. Its tall enough to stand up in, I could put all 3 of my friends' track bikes in there, all my band's equipment, or a freaking hammock on a camping trip.

[JPacheco]

Small hot hatches: Alfa Romeo Mito Quadrifoglio Verde, BMW M135i, Peugeot 208 GTI, Mini Cooper S JCW.

Sports Cars: Toyota GT86, Mazda MX5, Caterham Superlight R500, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Exige S.

Saloons/Sedans: BMW M5, Mitsubishi EVO 10, Subaru WRX STI, BMW 335i, Audi S8, BMW 760i.

SUV: Land Rover Defender, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, Mercede G300 CDI Profissinal.

Supercars: Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari F12, Nissan GTR, Porsche GT3, Maserati MC Stradale.

Hypecar: Koenigsegg Agera R

[Josh]

I honestly find it hard to fall in love with anything made post millennium.

[lunytrickz]

-MTM tuned RS6
-Donkervoort D8 GTO
-Techart GT Street R (Turbo 4wd based)
-Weineck Cobra 10L V8 1200hp %)
-McLaren F1 LM / GTR (not the longtail)

[johncarder]

A Ford SVT Raptor SuperCab, no moon roof. I live on top of an 8, 300' mountain in Colorado. My driveway is 0.7 miles of dirt, and the most common drive I take is about 12 miles, 10½ miles of that is washboard dirt. There are potholes everywhere, It is the right tool for that job.

[justinwarner]

The Ford Fiesta ST. I like this car so much I bought one even after test driving the Ford Focus ST. It's smaller and more fun in the twisties and on the track. Traffic is more fun also...lol

[gzt]

It's late in the season, but the Boss 302 should definitely be on the list. It represents American auto makers at their best, remaking an already amazing chassis into something with driving dynamics that matches its deep, rich history.

[Witteplaag]

Lotus Evora S. I <i>will</i> have one.

[enisylo]

One of the insane AMG or high-end Audi wagons. There's just something appealing about being able to stroll past most cars at 140MPH in a massive, comfortable, practical wagon.

That, or a brand-new Unimog. Because Unimog.

[wburke]

I recently bought a 2013 Dodge Charger Road and Track version. It's Red, it moves and I'm sorry that I had to wait 40 years to get a car that I really enjoy driving.

[huntawpn]

I love my '11 WRX Hatch, but there are a few additions that would make it the perfect on/off track car. 1- a paddle-shift gearbox! I love the gearing on my 5-spd but every time I get stuck in traffic, or am going out with my girlfriend I would just like to be able to drop it into auto-mode and let the car do it for me. 2- the car needs push-button start and true keyless entry. 3- gimme a GD DTE gauge please... When I'm out on the back roads it want to know how long I can play before I have to go

[fluffytashi]

As a proud owner of a Fiesta ST, I may be a little biased. The answer however is Fiesta ST. Its the greatest (and only) car i've ever owned, and I could not be happier. Its the Toyobaru for someone who has friends and a dog.