| There are so many cars on the market that it is hard | | | | with 243 hp. While these engines may not get the |
| to know what to choose. Depending on your needs, | | | | same sort of fuel mileage as the smaller one, they do |
| here are three new cars that are currently on the | | | | return a much bigger smile. These engines give the |
| market that are undervalued in what they can do. This | | | | whole range a larger flexibility when it comes to buyer |
| isn't just a list of three of the hottest cars or three cars | | | | preference as well. Honda and Toyota both offer |
| that are undervalued because they won't pull as many | | | | various engine choices as well, but neither of them |
| hot ladies as you want. No, this list is simply three cars | | | | offers a full on turbo charged, manual transmissioned |
| that are undervalued in their price sector. | | | | car for the automotive enthusiast. Subaru is trying hard |
| In the economy car sector, we have the Suzuki SX4. | | | | to make sure that everyone has a choice when it |
| While you may have heard of the motorcycles that | | | | comes to getting into the sedan sector, and thanks to |
| Suzuki is famous for, they are also big into making | | | | the different choices on offer, everyone from the fuel |
| small cars that are actually not too bad. While this car | | | | miser to the canyon carver can be satisfied with their |
| won't win any beauty contests, the Suzuki SX4 isn't | | | | Legacy choice. |
| trying to win anyone over. And although the styling | | | | Moving up the car spectrum even farther we come to |
| may not grab you, the fact that this is the lowest | | | | the big hitters. The supercar segment took a big hit |
| priced, new all wheel drive vehicle that you can buy, | | | | when the economy went into the toilet, but they are |
| should. In fact, given that the Suzuki actually has a very | | | | still out there and they are still very much alive. In fact, |
| decent reliability record, and that it returns an | | | | there are probably more choices out there for the |
| impressive - for an AWD vehicle anyway - 22 city | | | | new supercar buyer than ever before. But what |
| mpg and 28 highway, this car should not be | | | | should you buy? Well, most people will say, get a |
| overlooked. The engine is tiny though, at only 2.0 liters | | | | Lambo, or buy a Ferrari, but I have another Italian in |
| and pushing out only 143 hp. The main problem with | | | | mind. If it were up to me, more people would be driving |
| this type of engine is the transmission and the Suzuki | | | | Alfa Romeos. Now I know that Alfa has not been part |
| does itself no favors with the four-speed automatic. It | | | | of the American car landscape for a little over a |
| is pretty much a dog with this, and the best bet is to | | | | decade, but they will be making a come back in just a |
| stick with the manual. For around $16,000 you can | | | | few years. And, as of right now, there is one Alfa that |
| have a small, AWD vehicle that has good reliability, | | | | stands above all the rest, and that you can actually |
| sure footed handling in all weather, and even have the | | | | buy in America right now. That car is the Alfa Romeo |
| option of an integrated Garmin navigation system. | | | | 8C Competizione. Some have said, and rightfully so, |
| For those who want a little more space for their | | | | that this is the most beautiful car on sale today. I can't |
| families or, simply to carry more things, there is a very, | | | | agree more, though most Alfa cars are very lovely to |
| sorely undervalued sedan on the market right now. | | | | look at anyway. But they went above and beyond |
| The Subaru Legacy has been around since the late | | | | with this model. The long, swoopy front end flows over |
| 80s, but it has never had the mainstream success that | | | | the top of the car and ends in a beautifully stubby tail |
| Honda and Toyota have had. So why is this? For | | | | that recalls GT race cars. When you combine the |
| starters, Subaru does not do as much advertising as | | | | short front and rear overhangs and the bulging, |
| the other two giants. Plus, Subaru is pretty much an | | | | muscular wheel arches, you end up with a car that |
| independent when it comes to the automotive world, | | | | can do no wrong cosmetically. And under the bonnet |
| being a subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, and does | | | | things get even better. The engine is a Ferrari-sourced |
| not have the budget, or the large scale operation to try | | | | 4.7 liter V8 pumping out 450 hp that makes one of the |
| and take on the heavy hitters dollar for dollar. Where | | | | best noises you will ever hear. From a burbling grumble |
| the Legacy really succeeds though, is in the drive. This | | | | on start up to a high pitched wail nearing the red line, |
| car is much more involving and fun to drive than either | | | | the whole thing is a symphony of sound wrapped up in |
| the Accord or the Camry. Both of those cars have | | | | one of the loveliest shapes there is. Of course, this |
| their merits, but none of those merits come down to | | | | does mean that it costs a pretty penny. In fact, the car |
| fun. The Legacy also offers a wide range of | | | | itself costs around $300,000, but there will only be 500 |
| specifications for the driver. The current model | | | | of these ever made, with only 84 in this country. Sure it |
| features three different engine choices and three | | | | doesn't accelerate the fastest, it isn't the most |
| different transmission choices. The base model | | | | powerful and it won't blow people away when the |
| features a 170 hp, 2.5 liter horizontally-opposed four | | | | road gets twisty, but for the looks, sound and |
| cylinder engine with a standard six-speed manual | | | | exclusivity you get with this car, nothing else is going to |
| transmission. You can also opt to get a CVT, or | | | | matter to you. |
| continuously variable transmission, as well that will give | | | | So there you are. Three cars that are undervalued in |
| a boost in fuel mileage. In fact, with this engine and | | | | their segment and three cars that are actually a good |
| transmission combo, the Legacy will return over 30 | | | | bargain when you consider the value that they will give |
| mpg on the highway. That's particularly impressive | | | | you. In the case of the Suzuki, it means having the |
| when you factor in that it is a full size sedan and that it | | | | surefootedness of AWD in a compact car. The |
| comes standard, like every Subaru, with AWD. The | | | | Legacy is there for those who want more driver |
| other engines include a 3.6 liter six-cylinder with 256 hp | | | | involvement in the sedan category and the Alfa |
| (on 87 octane by the way) as well as the always | | | | proves that buying a car with your heart makes more |
| enjoyable, and driver's favorite, 2.5 liter turbo engine | | | | sense than ever. |