Best suby or equivalent??

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From NASIOC - list of CURRENT new AWD performance cars, in order by MSRP:


Subaru WRX: $26,695
Nissan Juke NISMO AWD: $27,230
Subaru Forester XT: $29,295
Mini Cooper Clubman S ALL4: $29,450
Nissan Juke NISMO AWD RS: $30,020
Dodge Charger SE AWD (8AT): $30,245
Mini Cooper Countryman S ALL4: $31,600
Buick Regal Turbo AWD: $31,465
Dodge Challenger GT AWD (8AT): $33,590
Ford Fusion Sport (6AT): $33,605
Mini Cooper Clubman S JCW ALL4: $35,100
BMW 230 xdrive: $35,150
Subaru STI: $35,195
Infiniti Q50 sedan 2.0T (208hp) (7AT): $35,950
Ford Focus RS: $36,120
Buick Regal Turbo GS AWD (6AT): $36,540
Cadillac ATS 2.0T Sedan AWD: $37,590
Volkswagen Golf R: $39,375
Mercedes Benz GLA45 AMG: $49,900
Infiniti Q60 coupe 2.0T(208hp) (7AT): $40,950
Cadillac ATS 2.0T Coupe AWD: $40,990
Ford Taurus SHO (6AT): $42,520
Infiniti Q50 sedan 3.0T (300hp) (7AT): $42,650
Lincoln MKZ 3.0T AWD (6AT): $42,810
Audi S3: $42,900
Audi TT: $43,500
Infiniti Q60 coupe 3.0T (300hp) (7AT): $46,300
BMW M240 xdrive: $46,450
BMW 340xi: $49,900
Mercedes Benz CLA45: $49,950
BMW 440xi GC: $50,300
Infiniti Q50 sedan Redsport (400hp) (7AT): $50,700
Infiniti Q60 coupe Redsport (400hp) (7AT): $51,300
Mercedes Benz C43: $52,000
Audi TTS: $52,500
Audi S4: $55,000 (estimated)
Audi S5 Sportback: $60,000 (estimated)
Volvo S60 polestar: $60,000
Volvo v60 polestar: $61,600
Porsche Macan GTS $67,200
Audi S6: $70,900
Mercedes Benz E43: $72,400
Audi S7: $79,900
Nissan GTR: $110,000



Porsche 911 Section:
Carrera 4: $96,300
Carrera 4 Cab: $108,600
Targa 4: $108,600
Carrera 4S: $110,300
Carrera 4S Cab: $122,600
Targa 4S: $122,600
Carrera 4 GTS: $125,900
Carrera 4 Cab GTS: $138,200
Targa 4 GTS: $138,200
Turbo: $159,200
Turbo Cab: $171,500
Turbo S: $188,100
Turbo S Cab: $200,400

i was kinda in the same boat, looking for AWD, good power, handling, braking, and a nice appearance.

i ended up at the used G37, $29k. not many power mods (a few and a tune can get you some extra hp, but not like a turbo car, and not worth the $/hp ratio, IMHO). 330hp is plenty for me as a daily driver and its no slouch as it is. i just added a $250 axle-back exhaust for a little deeper tone.

a used 996 twin turbo was also on my list, but the prices on those where shooting up at the time.