Austin American-Statesman

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Three cute coupes under $35,000.

2017 Honda Civic Si

Starting at $23,900, the 2017 Honda Civic Si gets an EPA estimated 38 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg in the city. It is available with an inline 4-cylinder engine with single scroll MHI TD03 Turbo and Internal Wastegate. This coupe has 205 horsepower at 5700 rpm and 192 lb-ft. of torque. The driver will appreciate the Honda LaneWatch feature, cruise control, and illuminate­d window and door controls for the driver and front passenger. There’s a leather-wrapped steering wheel with illuminate­d controls, and an aluminum shift knob with leather accents. This coupe has push-button start, sliding sun visors, and a center console with sliding armrest and storage compartmen­t. There’s a 12-volt power outlet in the front, Bluetooth connectivi­ty and a 450-watt premium audio system. Kelley Blue Book gave the 2017 Honda Civic a rating of 9.5 out of 10. It got high marks in value (9.5), and driving dynamic (9.3).

2018 MINI hardtop 2 door

Starting at $21,600, the 2018 MINI hardtop 2 door model is available in 3 different models: the Cooper, the Cooper S and the John Cooper Works. The base model, the Cooper, has a top speed of 130 mph and 134 horsepower. It can go from zero to 60 in 7.3 seconds. It is equipped with a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder MINI TwinPower Turbo engine. The John Cooper Works can go 153 mph at top speed and can go from zero to 60 in 5.9 seconds. It has a 2.0-Liter 4-cylinder MINI TwinPower Turbo engine. There are three driving modes: Sport, Green, and Mid. There’s also a gorgeous in-dash display combining communicat­ion, navigation and more with MINI Connected. The 2-door hardtop models seat four comfortabl­y. Kelley Blue Book rated the 2018 Mini Hardtop 2 Door 7.6 out of 10. It got high marks in driving dynamics (8.5), and design (8.2).

2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF

Starting at $31,555, the Mazda MX-5 Miata RF is available in two models: the Club and the Grand Touring. The Club gets an EPA-estimated 35 mpg on the highway and is equipped with a 2.0-Liter engine that puts out 155 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque. Standard features include cruise control, Mazda Advanced Keyless Entry (for vehicles with automatic transmissi­on), and push button start. There’s a leather-wrapped, three-spoke steering wheel, a leather-wrapped shift knob, and a leather-wrapped parking brake handle. An auxiliary input audio jack, Bluetooth connectivi­ty, MAZDA CONNECT infotainme­nt system (with 7-inch touch screen) and steering wheel mounted controls are all standard features. Kelley Blue Book gave this car a rating of 9.5 out of 10. It got high marks in value and driving dynamics (both 9.4) and design (9.2).

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