Ten fun coupes between $20,000 – $40,000

From import tuners to North American muscle to German engineering and everything in between, these 10 cool coupes could quite possibly satiate your love of two-door driving – And then some.

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA COUPE GLS
MSRP: $19,495
Standard Features: 4-wheel, 4-channel, 4-sensor with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA), Power windows with driver’s auto down
iPod®/USB/Auxiliary input jacks, 16-inch alloy wheels.
Seats: 5
Engine: 1.8-litre 4-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 148 horsepower, 131 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 6.8L/100km in the city, 4.9L/100km on the highway
Notes: A new face in the Elantra family that has sporty styling and a nice interior.

2013 SUBARU BRZ
MSRP: $27,295
Standard Features: TORSEN limited-slip rear differential, Leather wrapped shift knob, Aluminum alloy sport pedals, Vehicle Stability Control system, Traction control system, Dual-sided galvanized steel body.
Seats: 4
Engine: 2.0-litre horizontally opposed, 4-cylinder SUBARU BOX-ER engine
Transmission: 6-speed close-ratio manual
Output: 200 horsepower, 151 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 9.6L/100km in the city, 6.6L/100km on the highway
Notes: Subaru’s first RWD vehicle certainly has quite the buzz around it.

2012 CHEVROLET CAMARO LS
MSRP: $27,965
Standard Features: Cruise control, Driver Information Centre (DIC) (includes 8-point compass and tire pressure monitoring sys-tem), 3-spoke steering wheel with Bluetooth, cruise and sound system controls, Onstar In-Vehicle Communications and Assistance Service for 6 months.
Seats: 4
Engine: 3.6-litre V6
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 323 horsepower, 278 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 12.4L/100km in the city, 7.1L/100km on the high-way
Notes: Great exterior colour options like Rally Yellow or Inferno Orange to make it stand out from the crowd even more.

2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T
MSRP: $26,499
Standard Features: 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels, Keyless entry and alarm system, Electric remote control heated exterior mirrors, Fog lights, Rear LED tail lights, 4-wheel disc brakes, Rear-wheel drive.
Seats: 4
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo-charged
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 274 horsepower, 275 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 10.0L/100km in the city, 6.6L/100km on the high-way
Notes: A competent track car with a refreshed design and performance features for 2013.

2013 SCION FR-S
MSRP: $25,990
Standard Features: Front sport bucket seats, 3-spoke Steering Wheel, Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and Shift Knob, Tilt & Telescopic Steering, Aluminum Sport Pedals with Rubber Inserts, 17-inch Aluminum Alloy Wheels, Dual Exhaust.
Seats: 4
Engine: 2.0-litre horizontally opposed, 4-cylinder boxer engine
Transmission: 6-speed close-ratio manual
Output: 200 horsepower, 151 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 9.6L/100km in the city, 6.6L/100km on the highway
Notes: A rear-wheel drive that comes alive when asked to.

2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SXT
MSRP: $26,995
Standard Features: 18-inch aluminum wheels, Premium cloth seating, Leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel with cruise and audio controls, Uconnect hands free phone, Dual exhaust with bright tips, All-Speed Traction Control.
Seats: 5
Engine: 3.6-litre V6
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Output: 305 horsepower, 268 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 11.7L/100km in the city, 7.3L/100km on the high-way
Notes: A car that turns heads regardless of trim.

2012 BMW 128I COUPE
MSRP: $36,000
Standard Features: Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), with extended functionality, Heated front seats, Twin chrome exhaust tips, Halogen headlights-low and high beam, Engine-speed sensitive power steering, Anti-Lock Braking Sys-tem (ABS).
Seats: 4
Engine: 3.-litre 6-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 230 horsepower, 200 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 11.3L/100km in the city, 7.0L/100km on the high-way
Notes: Good things come in small packages.

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C 250 COUPE
MSRP: $39,990
Standard Features: AGILITY CONTROL suspension, LED day-time running lights and LED tail lamps, 17-inch 5-spoke wheels, Panoramic sunroof, Power driver’s seat with three position memory, Electronic stability program (ESP) including ABS and Acceleration Skid Control (ASR).
Seats: 4
Engine: 1.8-litre 4-cylinder
Transmission: 7G-TRONIC PLUS Automatic
Output: 201 horsepower, 229 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 9.7L/100km in the city, 6.4L/100km on the highway
Notes: It’s an all-new model.

2013 FORD MUSTANG
MSRP: $23,999
Standard Features: Front and rear anti-roll bars, Aluminum shift knob, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, remote keyless entry, Speed-sensing steering.
Seats: 4
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 305 horsepower, 280 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 11.1L/100km in the city, 6.9L/100km on the highway
Notes: This pony car is updated for 2013 and looking good.

2012 KIA FORTE KOUP
MSRP: $18,995
Standard Features: Hydraulic power-assisted vacuum w/ four sensors, 16-inch alloy wheels, 4-wheel/ four sensor/four channel ABS brakes, Anti-whiplash active front headrests, Heated front seats.
Seats: 4
Engine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Output: 156 horsepower, 144 lbs.-ft of torque
Fuel Economy: 8.3L/100km in the city, 6.0L/100km on the highway
Notes: Great uel economy with a peppy engine.

Hyundai 2013 Elantra Coupe.
Photograph by: Handout photo, Hyundai