Three motors that look ‘incredibly good’ for under £5,000 – including little-known sports car loved my Richard Hammond
A CAR expert has picked out a handful of good looking motors that can be bought for £5,000 or under.
That includes a sporty coupe that is a known favourite of Top Gear legend Richard Hammond.
Motoring guru Jonny Brighton of the YouTube channel Cars With JB has given petrolheads his top choices for cars “that look insanely good” on a budget.
His picks include the stunning Alfa Romeo Brera, a hatchback coupe designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro – the designer behind the likes of the VW Golf, BMW M1 and even the DMC DeLorean.
Jonny said: “Even the name ‘Brera’ is synonymous with beauty as it’s named after an area in Milan known for its art.”
On the cars looks, he added: “These are beautiful looking cars that really stand out on the roads – even more so in ‘Alfa red’.”
Jonny claims these can be bought for as little as £2,000, with £5,000 enough for a 2006 model with 80,000 miles on the clock.
Petrolheads may be drawn to a rival of the Audi TT – the seldom seen Peugeot RCZ.
It’s a favourite of celebrity gearhead Richard Hammond, who described the 133 mph motor as “actually as fast as it looks.”
Back in 2010, Hammond wrote: “This more powerful version is as different from the standard car as would be an RCZ fitted with a one-cylinder diesel engine from a dumper truck that you started with a handle.
“This car looks just as sexy as the less powerful RCZ and is indeed considerably faster.”
Speaking about the RCZ, Jonny said: “They’re kind of like a cheap fast hot hatchback that looks like a sports car.
“I wouldn’t say the interiors are particularly pretty but outside they are quite striking, with that double-bubble roof being reminiscent of race cars.”
A third motor picked out by Jonny is the Renault Megane RS – specifically the second-gen model.
Describing it as “a lovely aggressive coupe-style hot hatch”, the Megane RS can hit 0-60 mph in just 5.8 seconds thanks to its 2.0-litre turbocharged engine.
Jonny added: “It’s not just great looking, it’s absolutely focused on performance with serious features like the Brembo brakes, actually operable splitter and diffuser, and of course the analog rev-counter to help with shifting while out on track.”
Like the other two cars mentioned, these can be bought for under £5,000 – with Jonny tracking one down for £4,700.
Elsewhere, petrolheads can pick up a luxury sports saloon with the same speed as a BMW M3 for under £5,000.
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