In your opinion, what is the best looking “regular traffic” car ever?

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F-LA@reddit

Miatas, NA-ND, are pretty good examples of this. Nine years later, the ND still looks anything but dated. It's a really solid contemporary design that you can buy used for \~$25K.

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Studio_Life@reddit

I daily an NC PRHT, and get at least one complaint a day from strangers about it.

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You buy new for less than the avg price of a new car too. It's really just a fantastic deal for what you get. The fact that little ole Mazda can provide this car, reliably, where every other manufacturer can't as a standalone model is nuts. Toyota/Subaru get close but they have to share just to get it to market.

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HandyMan131@reddit

The ND with the hardtop is beautiful! It’s a shame the hard top kinda ruins the ethos of the Miata, because it looks so damn good.

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Terrible-Regret-6729@reddit

Chevy ss

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taweret_352@reddit

any decent condition e46/e39 in 2025

I get that the parameter was a car the average person could afford at the time, but I find these look nicer than 90% of what’s on the road these days

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Nervous-Deal-8765@reddit

I love mine to death, first car I ever had and still got it. Paint is fading on the hood though. Thinking of repainting it.

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doc_holliday112@reddit

Ive got both. An avus blue e39 m5 and i was lucky to find a mint 30k mile 2004 e46 325 that im using as my daily. To me they are much more satisfying to drive than most boring new cars.

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taweret_352@reddit

lucky guy! I have a f30 335i (manual at least), and was close to buying a 330ci & a 540i at different times. their styling is timeless

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southpark@reddit

e46 could be had in affordable trims (325/318) and was for sure a good looking design in the early 00s and there were many on the roads will almost 2 million produced and sold during their production years.

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damnimbanned@reddit

E46 was the pinnacle of BMW, greatest car they ever made.

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Potential-Ant-6320@reddit

You can find clean lower trim e46 coupes that are affordable enough to daily drive 150k more miles. A low mileage M3 is so valuable and special you can’t drive it every day.

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threadward@reddit

Dude on e46fanatics site has about 650k miles on his last I checked. Use kburger

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jarede36@reddit

I do love a nice e36 m3.

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Skodakenner@reddit

They were absolutly everywhere here and they are so good to drive. I never was a bmw guy but when i came across a cheap e39 i was converted. Now i have 2 e39s standing around and if id have the space id buy more of them

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rockdude625@reddit

The Mercedes W211 E class

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Metsican@reddit

The last gen Mazda6 looked way more expensive than it was.

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SmirnOffTheSauce@reddit

Eh it kinda looks like any other Mazda to me. Nice cars in my experience, but not exactly expensive looking.

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TroyeSavant@reddit

Nah I’ve been driving a 2018 signature for 5 years and still get compliments on it. Regular people do think it’s expensive. Once someone asked if I was a luxury chauffeur I was like you can’t be serious

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SmirnOffTheSauce@reddit

Ha ha I mean I’ve had regular people think my BRZ was some exotic car, so I guess I could see that.

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Metsican@reddit

Another great example of a relatively accessible car that looks amazing! The 86 Hakone edition definitely evokes Lotus and other classic 2-door sports cars: https://www.caranddriver.com/photos/g64342114/2025-toyota-gr86-hakone-edition-exterior-gallery/

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SmirnOffTheSauce@reddit

Oh hell yeah, I forgot about that amazing color scheme.

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nedal8@reddit

Lol, just brought back a memory. I bought a 99 I30 for 2700 bucks. It had about 200k miles on it. Drove to a friend's house and her son was so exited and surprised. "Uncle bought a limo!?" LOL

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cantonese_noodles@reddit

I have to disagree, the new 3 definitely looks more expensive than it actually is. I think most trims come with leather seats too lol. Can't tell me the CX-90 doesn't look like a Lexus competitor.

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cyprinidont@reddit

MS6 are barely flashier than most modern cars, you never see them.

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Crayondetailnstuff@reddit

MS6 is great fun, couldn’t call it regular traffic because the maintenance will put most people solidly into the can’t afford it slot.

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cyprinidont@reddit

But it looks like regular traffic.

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Crayondetailnstuff@reddit

Agreed, not many people would know the car is quick, I’ve got a cst5 turbo on mine and I wouldn’t call it fast.

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cyprinidont@reddit

But you're right that they're not reliable, or at least I imagine. I've never seen a speed 3 in full working condition lol. One of my clients blew his up in 30k miles.

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Crayondetailnstuff@reddit

Mazda dropped the ball on a lot with those engines. Mines reliable now just I’m 25kish in parts into the car and I am not making more than 100hp more than stock

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cyprinidont@reddit

I think it's a combo job of Mazda and the owners 🤣

Nobody buys a Mazdaspeed to NOT zoom zoom.

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Crayondetailnstuff@reddit

After enough zoom zoom boom the outlook changes.

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BeTomHamilton@reddit

Just yesterday I had a girl ask me "So what is your dream car?" and I told her "Well, funny enough, this WAS my dream car, since I was 19 years old". 2018 6 GT.

A modest, middle-class dream, sure... But I made it come true.

Maybe now that I checked that box I can start dreaming of.............. I'm open to suggestions, idk. This is America, after all, Dream Big!

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moles-on-parade@reddit

Buddy of mine has a red-on-tan stickshift model and it's about as splendid a midsized sedan as I could justify buying. I'm still bummed that Mazda never imported the wagon variant to the US.

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ingannilo@reddit

That wagon is soooooo sexy. I'd be all over that shit if they came stateside

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Apprehensive_Bit_176@reddit

Me too bother, would kill for a standard wagon 6. Wouldn’t need another car for the rest of my life.

Aside from maybe a Miata

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flipmatthew@reddit

I promised myself in 2029 I would import one. It's the only car the wife is on board with me purchasing as I already have 3

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Monochromatic_Kuma2@reddit

And current gen Mazda3 sedan. I bought one a few months ago and both the exterior and interior look gorgeous and good quality.

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awqsed10@reddit

The Infotainment system looks like 2014 though.

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KingWolfsburg@reddit

Personally I love the mkIV Jetta/GTIs. I've owned a bunch of them

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NewtAcceptable2700@reddit

First generation Acura TSX has aged incredibly well

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Nice-Application9391@reddit

Agree, we have 4 of them. i bought one very cheap, then all of my cousin brothers wanted them.

incredible value and reliability.

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WinterV6@reddit

I am slowly seeing them with classic vehicle plates and it scares me.

I would also like to add in the 3rd gen TL

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Prestigious_Tiger_26@reddit

I've owned both and I agree. Very handsome vehicles.

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WinterV6@reddit

Which one do you like better?

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Prestigious_Tiger_26@reddit

Driving dynamics, the TSX. For comfort, the TL. Looks, it's a toss up, but I think the TL type S is a sexy beast, so TL. The facelifts for both versions are definitely better than the pre-facelifts.

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DTvn@reddit

3G TL’s with the factory A-Spec kit look so good. Such a nice sleek car and some of the best OEM wheels

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Famous_Bit_5119@reddit

The only vehicle I regret selling.

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reidlos1624@reddit

I really love the current Gen Mazda 3 Hatchback. It's a bit awkward at some angles but realistically I don't think any brand comes in as aesthetically pleasing as current Mazdas do at the price they're sold at.

Even their SUV/crossovers punch well above their weight in looks, and the Miata is obviously one of the best looking cars at one of the best price points.

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vanagon420@reddit

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

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IShouldaBeenAPorsche@reddit

Yuck

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Prestigious_Tiger_26@reddit

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dundundun411@reddit

One of the ugliest vehicles EVER made.

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robdubbleu@reddit

Don’t forget stupidest, also

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IShouldaBeenAPorsche@reddit

Mazda Speed3

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bprug87@reddit

08-10 cobalt SS. Turbo 4 cylinder manual with 260hp and 260tq that weights 2975 lbs

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J-Rag-@reddit

People listing supras and shit as a "regular traffic" car lol

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BipedalWurm@reddit

Look at a thread asking about sleeper cars, words have lost all meaning

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B5_S4@reddit

Wanna see words losing meaning remind people that sports car had a real definition once lol. They lose their shit when you tell them their Subaru isn't one.

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Minimum-Function1312@reddit

Sports car used to be a two seater.

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B5_S4@reddit

It was any 2 door 2 seat car with a soft top. Nothing about being fast or powerful or whatever nonsense people wrap their egos up in.

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Minimum-Function1312@reddit

Yep, exactly.

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experimentalengine@reddit

You mean like a 911?

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mmmmmyee@reddit

Mk5 is a regular sight for the sf Bay Area

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drinkdrinkshoesgone@reddit

I see the new Nissan Z as regular traffic here in western WA. I dont see too many MK5 Supras though. When they first came out I saw them nearly every day.

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J-Rag-@reddit

Ah gotcha. I only see one of them maybe once a month where I'm at. And maybe once a week when I was living in Portland.

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WestAuxG@reddit

Not long ago they were though

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BJTC777@reddit

Not really, they're sports cars.

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B5_S4@reddit

They're not, and never were. The Supra was a GT car.

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BJTC777@reddit

Right, but my point was it's not traffic.

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CloudsTasteGeometric@reddit

No, the weren’t.

When the MKIV was new it was slightly more expensive than the MKV, adjusted for inflation. Even the MKI, which was little more than a sports appearance package cost as much as the 4 cylinder MKV Supra.

To be fair, that’s about the cost of the average midsized crossover with a handful of options and trim, but they still wouldn’t be called “regular traffic cars.”

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WestAuxG@reddit

Guess it depends where you live man

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J-Rag-@reddit

About what, 25-30 years ago? Eh fine I'll play along. My favorite regular traffic car is a 2006 Ford GT

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WestAuxG@reddit

Yea that's not that long at my age 🥲

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J-Rag-@reddit

No. But still wouldn't consider any of them a regular traffic car today.

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pfcgos@reddit

Tbf, the OP dies say "at the time it was created" so, while my 65 Mustang wouldn't be a great daily commuter these days, it fits the rules of the question.

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J-Rag-@reddit

Yeah I missed that time of production line. That's my bad

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pfcgos@reddit

It happens. No biggie

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rpitcher33@reddit

"Regular traffic car- meaning a car the average person could afford at the time of is production"

Supra fits that bill. The $120k GT does not. If you're going to play along, you have to read the rules first...

Solid choice, though.

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J-Rag-@reddit

Eh okay fine I missed that part. I'd still argue a supra isnt a regular traffic car. Heck even the new ones you dont see much of em.

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thefuckfacewhisperer@reddit

They literally were lol

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Mumphord123@reddit

New Prius

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earlgray79@reddit

Almost any model Porsche 911 or a BMW e38 "sporty shorty" qualify IMO.

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jckipps@reddit

Fourth-gen Accord -- 1990-1993
Second-gen Taurus -- 1992-1994
Second-gen Crown Victoria -- 1998-2012
Third-gen Ford Ranger -- particularly 2006-2012

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KungLa0@reddit

3rd gen rangers are awesome to me, I bought one last year, just a timeless shape.

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jckipps@reddit

I like how they resembled miniature super-duty trucks. Big truck styling, just 'gently compressed'.

I wish that compact trucks would do that today too, instead of whatever styling joke the new Ranger is.

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KungLa0@reddit

Yeah the Maverick suffers from the same thing, they tried so hard to differentiate it from the F150/Ranger, I miss when they all basically shared the same grill styling.

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Ok-Business-3396@reddit

Disgusting list tbh…

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jckipps@reddit

The OP asked us for our opinions, and you've given yours. But do flesh it out further, and tell me what cars you would pick instead.

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scottwax@reddit

Loved my 4th gen Accord. Bought it with 59,000 miles, sold it 9 years later with 280,000 miles. In town or on road trips it was great.

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No-Care6289@reddit

Oh man those crown Vic’s had the worst seats

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KeeganY_SR-UVB76@reddit

No, they reserved the good seats for the Lincoln and Mercury models.

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MVmikehammer@reddit

Lincoln Town Car from 1991 until 2011.

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1995droptopz@reddit

Second generation Ford Probe. Pretty affordable and they looked amazing at the time, especially the GT V6

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Phiche07@reddit

Agree had a ‘96 GT. Loved that car.

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galactic_jack@reddit

Yes I had a silver 97 GT felt like a fighter jet pilot with that high compression V6, long sleek lines and flip up headlights. Bought it in ‘02 for like $11,000 just out of high school man those where the days

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muskag@reddit

I'll piggyback and say its sister vehicle, the Mazda MX-6 was gorgeous for a car built in 1993.

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Phiche07@reddit

Agree had a ‘96 GT. Loved that car.

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sir_thatguy@reddit

Other than the Kia badges, a Kia Stinger is a damn fine looking automobile.

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experimentalengine@reddit

They’re nice enough that someone who would never buy a Kia would consider it (but then back out because it’s a Kia), but too nice for someone who would drive a Kia. That’s why they didn’t sell well. I’m half joking, but only half.

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sellursoul@reddit

This car got me into a Kia dealer car fact when it was time to buy a minivan for my wife. I was impressed with the features and styling of the stinger so I wanted to check out the van. The sales people were so bad that we left without even seeing the interior.

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The_World_Is_A_Slum@reddit

Second generation Trans Am, easily. Smashing good looks and high production numbers, they were reasonably priced and the coolest car on the road.

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starvinmarvin0921@reddit

Porsche 944

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LeadfootYT@reddit

Where do you live where a 944 is regular ass traffic? Berlin in 1989?

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PuzzleheadedOwl1191@reddit

Southern California. Back in the 80s-90s they were as normal as Hondas.

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LeadfootYT@reddit

You might want to check a calendar, ideally while sitting down…

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PuzzleheadedOwl1191@reddit

Meaning, they were normal back when they were fairly new and survivors are even more “normal” (not precious) now. Specific enough for you, champ?

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LeadfootYT@reddit

That’s not how the aging of mass-produced products works. Cars do not become more common as time goes by, and this question isn’t being asked in 1985 is it, grandpa?

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PuzzleheadedOwl1191@reddit

You just woke up looking for conflict, didn’t you? You’re fun.

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LeadfootYT@reddit

You responded to a question directed at someone else so that you could yap about Southern California fifty years ago, what exactly did you expect? A heartfelt congrats for inheriting mommy and daddy’s house? A flip vote on the inheritance tax? Get real.

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scottwax@reddit

Dallas area too. Currently have a buddy with an LS swapped 944.

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E8282@reddit

There’s one street in My city that I drive down to get to my parents place and there’s six on the street. Of course one guy has three and has been using two as organ donors but still.

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LeadfootYT@reddit

I mean that feels different lol. There was a time when my girlfriend and I had two, but that doesn’t really mean town was overflowing with them.

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Ashton-MD@reddit

Great looking car but I suspect Porsche is too upmarket for what OP was meaning.

Because if not, I would also suggest we bring Jaguar and Maserati into the conversation.

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trotsky1947@reddit

Always wanted one to make me hate myself

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synthetikv@reddit

Dream project car

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taweret_352@reddit

I love these cars. always makes me happy to see one in good condition

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eight47pm@reddit

E39 5 series, W211 and W212 E Class, they’ve aged very well

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waynofish@reddit

The 57 Chevy Belair. Back when artists designed cars.

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Hersbird@reddit

All growing up I used to think I liked the 57 more than the 55 or 56, but somehow in my older age I find the 57 a bit tacky and think the 55 is probably the best or the 56 if you like a bit of tacky. The 57 is full on tacky. Besides maybe the 57 black widow. That is just badass.

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waynofish@reddit

I'd take a 2 door hardtop of any of them. But I still prefer the fins and the grill/bumper of the 57, even though they are very ubiquitous in any classic car gathering.

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TheEstablishment7@reddit

The cab-forward Chrysler sedans were beautiful in their time, particularly the Chrysler branded ones. I'm not saying they were reliable, because they weren't, but they were awfully pretty. Oldsmobile Aurora was also stunning when it came out, and a lot of car for the money.

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Spyderbeast@reddit

Dodge Stealth/Mitsubishi 3000

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RollForIntent-Trevor@reddit

Always loved this car.

There's a garage near me that I'm guessing the owner must collect them because he's got about a dozen parked in the back.

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Iffy50@reddit

GT-VR4

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Spyderbeast@reddit

Even the base models looked good, but yeah, I would prefer the higher performance models too

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NYPDBLUE@reddit

Good answer

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burger_saga@reddit

Pontiac G8, 8th gen Camry, 7th Gen Malibu, 2011 sonata, Saab 9-2x

Objectively there are better looking cars but I’m considering the time and context in which these cars were released.

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AssistantElegant6909@reddit

the average person could afford at the time of its production

I would say one of the lower trim BMW 3 series from early 00s

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tisbutaham@reddit

I know this is an opinionated question. But if you’re not saying a N30/40 Toyota pickup truck, you’re absolutely wrong and should have been aborted.

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ShadowGLI@reddit

I think the VW mk4 R32 was a stunner out of the showroom and with VERY little modification was crazy good looking.

A little on the fancier end but all the US spec e36 and e46 BMW 3 series (sans maybe the 318i hatch). The base trims were relatively achievable and I’d be hard pressed to argue a 328i/330i wasn’t stunning to look at or drive.

I also have a soft spot for the late 60s Chevrolet Chevelle SS.

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LAM678@reddit

I personally love the look of the mk4 Jetta

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turtlesquadcaptain@reddit

Facelift W204

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wilmayo@reddit

1954 Studebaker Commander Starlight coupe

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Nitfoldcommunity@reddit

I'm sorry, but hatchback automatically disqualifies any car from being the best looking.

The correct answer is the Mazda6

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imapepper81@reddit

The one car I’ve ever regretted selling: the 1987-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

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Nitfoldcommunity@reddit

Buddy of mine had a Thunderbird in high school with the Mustang 5.0 engine in it. That car was awesome!

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KaleidoscopeDan@reddit

Acura TL type s from the 2008 ish timeframe is one I love to see.

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Furryyyy@reddit

I can't lie the first time a 2018 Camry pulled up next to me I thought it was a Mercedes. What an improvement that gen was

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Ashton-MD@reddit

It’s always gonna be a Mustang, isn’t it?

Assuming that Jaguars and Maseratis are considered too upscale (I get it, they aren’t Ferraris but I don’t think this is the spirit OP is going for).

My gut is telling me the first couple generations of Mustang, perhaps a brief respite up until the ‘05 generation and onward. Even now, it’s a bloody good looking car.

It’s been pretty consistently good looking since its inception.

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Accurate-Challenge93@reddit

The new 2025 Hyundai Tucsons are beautiful on the inside. The Sante Fe also has a luxury feel on the interior (although I hate the back end exterior).

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OddRedittor5443@reddit

Hyundai Genesis G70

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Accurate-Challenge93@reddit

Average person could not afford this. One in the showroom at my dealer was 75K. Beautiful car - but definitely not affordable lol

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OddRedittor5443@reddit

That’s must have been a fully optioned model. They start at 42k and in my area used ones are going for around 30k

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boxwhitex@reddit

04-08 Acura TL type S. Still looks great to me for a daily sedan.

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TurboLover427@reddit

The first gen Volkswagen Beetle.

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Particular_Quiet_435@reddit

Tesla Model Y costs the same as a Rav4 and looks way better

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Ilikejdmcars@reddit

Third gen Prius but I’m biased

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Neon570@reddit

The last model ford fusion (the poor man's aston martin)

Looked great. Drove really well, incredibly comfortable. Fair mpg as well.

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D5Duck@reddit

Any Volvo

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Hersbird@reddit

1971 Plymouth Cuda

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CORNERSTORE42069@reddit

2nd gen escalade. And the EXT. all because of midnight club i love these and they are not common. Big baller shit.

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Then-Ticket8896@reddit

1950s Thunderbirds

Mid 60s Rivieras

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2lovesFL@reddit

impala ss

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PiffWiffler@reddit

E39 5-Series BMW has aged better than anything else IMHO

Peak automotive design for the masses.

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AMSAK@reddit

The Infiniti Q60 2015 and up. That car had potential but Infiniti screwed it up real bad.

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bikeboygozip@reddit

How did they mess it up?

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scottwax@reddit

Turbos fail and the infotainment system is wonky. And no real updates in 10+ years.

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AMSAK@reddit

For me it was the hideous and slow infotainment and the general feel and lack of features on the inside. The infotainment got faster around 2019 I believe, but the look remained the same. The car was discontinued in 2022, and even in that year it had the same backup/360 camera as my first EX35 in 2008, along with the same Engine Start button and other pieces on the inside. And I really wanted a convertible Q60 like its predecessor which never happened.

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bimmervschevy@reddit

Like a lot of other Infinitis, they just never updated it. Lest we forget, the G35 was genuinely 4 years ahead of the Germans in performance when it released in 2003 (2001 in Japan as the Nissan Skyline), but Nissan just let it rot as the Germans got faster and faster.

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GearheadGamer3D@reddit

Honestly the front end of the new Civic is extremely sexy

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scottwax@reddit

C6 Corvette. Finally ditched the 4 speed automatic for a 6 speed automatic, plus a 6 speed manual option. Decent storage and luggage space, lots of power and reasonable gas mileage especially on the highway.

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SoftWalk2960@reddit

I loved the early 1990s Ford Thunderbirds. Not sure why. They were terrible.

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Few-Imagination8497@reddit

Acura nsx. The everyday supercar.

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bigtony8978@reddit

Second gen 300c. One of the best looking common cars ever made

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Steffiluren@reddit

Alfa Romeo 159 in Ti trim

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FuzzyClam17@reddit

I think the ND Miata is better looking than it's price would imply. Years from now I expect they'll be especially sought after, in part due to their sexy looks.

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neonxmoose99@reddit

Last gen Ford Fusion/Mondeo has to be up there

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BLINGMW@reddit

“average person”…. In what country? We talking median income?

“afford”… as in can pay cash for it or a 6 year loan? How many kids do they have?

Speaking of kids, there are no other requirements? So basically the question is “what’s your favorite non-exotic car in any time or place”?

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Inconsequentialish@reddit

The current generation (2022+) Prius.

Fight me, but the damn things are literally head-turners; they look like wee Lambos.

Dunno, but maybe it's also the sheer stunning contrast in design compared to previous generations of the Prius or anything else Toy Yoda makes.

Toyota will probably screw it up before this generation ends with a bunch of stick-on plastic BS from Pep Boys, and then make the sixth generation look awful, but DAMN did they ever hit it out of the park for this generation of their lil' grocery getter.

Kia/Hyundai also have serious styling game, and have for quite a while. Look at the Seltos or Niro, for example. I mean, the Carnival makes a minivan look pretty damn good. Now if they could just raise the rest of their game to match...

Sure, Buick's Envista is an absolute turd in every way, but gosharootie, it sure does look great.

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ottrocity@reddit

The new Prius

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User_Anon_0001@reddit

E39 2000ish BMW 5 Series. Perfectly proportioned and boxy, could be bought at lower trims with a manual trans for a not outrageous price and electrical stuff was still fairly basic

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jimfosters@reddit

AMC Eagle SX4

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Majestic-Pen7878@reddit

Bold choice

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GuiltyDetective133@reddit

I’d vote BMW 2002 or E46 323Ci or 325Ci.

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SnikySquirrel@reddit

1st gen Mustang

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Gubbtratt1@reddit

Moskvitch 400.

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Engineered_disdain@reddit

M4 comp

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Chili_Pea@reddit

E46 3 series. Shout out to E92 as well.

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brandonian14@reddit

lexus rx, easily. Im always mesmerized at how elegant they look, especially the new ones. Also very much regular traffic as theyre on like every corner ever.

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Carsoccerguy@reddit

2025 civic touring

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nosammysforjimmy@reddit

Model A.

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aquatone61@reddit

Maybe I’m biased because I have one but a MK7 GTI. It’s a hatch and it stands out because of that.

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HistoricalHurry8361@reddit

Mazda 3 hatch

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Ka-Chow-mf@reddit

Mazda6

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phantom_raj@reddit

Honda City (its the sedan version of Fit)

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RadRimmer9000@reddit

Skyline was first built as a family car, so any model but the ugly R33 or the G35 ("Skyline")

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

it’s actually V35 Skyline when they made the GTR split off from the Skyline

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Far-Telephone-7432@reddit

Peugeot 406 coupé.

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nourright@reddit

Whenever I see an old honda. they used to be everywhere what happened?

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

they got riced to death. turned into homemade “racecars”, wrecked by teenagers, or listed on facebook marketplace as “for parts”. it’s a damn shame cause i love the 90s hondas. they’re getting expensive now.

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Own-Review-2295@reddit

dude honestly, the brz/frs/gr86 is such a sick looking car and it's so affordable, it's just not as fast as it looks lol

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

it’s a sports car , not a “super car”

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RedRex87@reddit

3rd gen RX-7

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

not exactly a regular everyday car

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Doublestack00@reddit

100%

Even today the car is timeless.

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hidefinitionpissjugs@reddit

90s 2 door Honda Civic

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Knifehead27@reddit

Although about 10-20% more expensive than the competition, I think the Alfa Romeo Brera was the best looking regular car.

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Zachstresses@reddit

Volvo V90 R-Design

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Monotask_Servitor@reddit

By the 240SX hatchback so you mean what was badged as the 180SX in the rest of the world? (Pop up lights, big glass hatch). I had one, I still miss it. The SR20DET engine was a lot of fun.

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NoRegret1893@reddit

1965-66 Corvair 2d HT.

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PugDriver@reddit

My 1st car.

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Nopulpeamigo@reddit

Any gen Integra

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StrayCat649@reddit

My Subaru XV (or Crosstrek) GT7 in Sunshine Orange.

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_Renegade25_@reddit

Mazda 6, Ford fusion/Mondeo (same car) and the last gen Toyota Camry

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ZedRDuce76@reddit

1965 Buick Riviera GS and nothing modern touches it.

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Physical-Result7378@reddit

Mazda MX5 is the answer you are looking for.

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jokerzwild00@reddit

I'm gonna go with the 67 Caddy Eldorado, in black. Such a mean ass looking car. Long and low, with those huge doors. The height of personal luxury. Body lines that would make your daddy cry.

Second place goes to the NSX. Gorgeous car for it's MSRP. I lived in a southern coastal backwater in the 90s and saw a few NSXs in traffic. They weren't exactly as rare as Ferraris or Lambos back then.

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run_uz@reddit

2nd gen Lexus GS

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SwordfishOrdinary481@reddit

Mercedes cls w218, bmw lci e90, bmw f06, range rover l405, audi first gen a7, jaguar xj, bmw f90, bmw g20, all i can think of right now

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YouWillHaveThat@reddit

‘57 Chevrolet?

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Downtown-Tackle-9219@reddit

S2000

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diegoaccord@reddit

Blue 99-2000 Civic Si

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IlIlIIllIIIllI@reddit

Mazda 3 hatchback, Lamborghini Veneno

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RepresentativeStooj@reddit

Probably not a popular opinion.

Datsun Sunny (B310).

I remember seeing it when my dad bought it home brand new and I was stuck staring at it for hours.

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Doyoulike4@reddit

Grand Nationals were 14k-15k when new and the average single yearly income in the USA was 17k-18k at the time, for couples/families it was usually closer to 30k. Most people post college could realistically afford to buy a GN so I'm going with that because those are gorgeous cars.

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USN_Babs@reddit

2000 Honda Civic

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KrazyKen62@reddit

My 2014 Camaro SS was only $45k CAD 11 years later it’s still going strong. Pretty decent fuel mileage too

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in4mant@reddit

Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, and Nissan Sentra come to mind.

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nerdpox@reddit

Third gen TL

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bfjt4yt877rjrh4yry@reddit

VW Corrado

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Delicious_You_2370@reddit

Corolla SR5 mid 1980’s

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thefuckfacewhisperer@reddit

I personally think the Hyundai Ionic 5 specifically with the frosted blue paint is one of the best looking "regular traffic" cars ever

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michalfabik@reddit

Peugeot 406, Citroën Xantia.

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doc_55lk@reddit

Current gen Toyota Prius.

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MattTheMechan1c@reddit

Volkswagen CC

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GulfCoastLaw@reddit

I'll see (CC?) that and raise you a Volkswagen Arteon.

Have no idea who it was made for, but they both were very good looking and nice cars for their eras.

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Powerful-Respond-605@reddit

Came here to post this. Especially the wagon.

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Effective_Ad9263@reddit

Mazda’s current line up of cars.

All of them look really good for what are just regular everyday commuter cars.

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Whole_Day9866@reddit

Those new toyota camrys look sweet

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SlappytheNinja@reddit

I honestly really like the look of modern Civics, Accords even more

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pfcgos@reddit

My favorite car, appearance-wise, is a 67 Mustang fastback.

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curlzbean@reddit

Volkswagen karman ghia… or volvo 1800 or 68 ford mustang

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BigdawgNic562@reddit

Those newer civics. They look like a baby Audi

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Manual-shift6@reddit

Mid-size vehicles in the ‘60s and ‘70s, like the Chevelle, Cutlass, Skylark, Fairlane, Maverick, Challenger, Duster, and on and on. Weren’t as expensive as the full-size, somewhat smaller, but could be outfitted with any number of options. Just my view…

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bvcspecs@reddit

Completely agree- late 60s thru late 80s - Chevelle , Cutlass, Nova, Camaros, Firebirds, Monte Carlos, El Caminos , Buick Regal, Datsun&Nissan 240, 280Z , early Maximas and C10 Chevy, Ford F100 - all common and bad ass.

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A_locomotive@reddit

Last gen Oldsmobile Auroroa. Those were great looking cars. Of the cars from the jellybean era IMO it was by far the best one. I still think it looks good compared to modern cars.

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NYPDBLUE@reddit

Lincoln LS sedan in a V8

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sumguyontheinternet1@reddit

Integra.

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TheGamingUnderdog@reddit

In my biased opinion: the 91-94 mercury capri.

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Fancy_Chip_5620@reddit

Early 90s camry all black

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Sad_Philosopher_2083@reddit

06 Subaru Baja "The El Camino of the Future"

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R_WeDoingPhrasing@reddit

For the first time ever, I saw one in the wild with a hard cap over the bed. Flipped out over that

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cyprinidont@reddit

So an outback?

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R_WeDoingPhrasing@reddit

I wish I had a picture of it, it looked so goofy

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cyprinidont@reddit

I guess you could throw mulch back there and hose it out?

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R_WeDoingPhrasing@reddit

It's 2.5 feet long and 18 inches tall, with no tailgate. I have no idea what you'd do with it

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Sad_Philosopher_2083@reddit

That is a mythical beast for sure.

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ahhhhhh12343tyhyghh@reddit

Volkswagen Karmann ghia

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oldsoul6465@reddit

1958 chevrolet impala sports coupe.

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outline8668@reddit

68 Dodge Charger. Base model was slant 6 or 318 and they were very affordable in their day.

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Middle-Jackfruit-896@reddit

GM H Body Cars 1992-1999 - Pontiac Bonneville - Oldsmobile 88 - Buick Lesabre

A trio of genuinely regular cars, each very good looking in its own right, and distinctive by badge engineering.

(If we stretch the meaning of average person, then the Jaguar XJ40 is my pick for the best looking regular car.)

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OverallManagement824@reddit

I don't even like Nissans, but the old rectangular grill Maximas just have an iconic look. It still stands up today, imo.

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dundundun411@reddit

9th gen Honda Accord sport.

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Whizzleteets@reddit

2015 Mustang GT

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Environmental_Suit49@reddit

Any E39. Timeless classic

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LeadfootYT@reddit

2005-09 Subaru Legacy

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jackr15@reddit

E38 BMW 7 series, king of the road in the 90’s

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Huge-Chapter-4925@reddit

Mazda 6, toyota aurion sportivo, Ford ba falcon, Holden commodore

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thatsnotchocolatebby@reddit

Came here to say the Avalon/Aurion. It's got an unassuming elegance to it. Pick a year any year.

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Huge-Chapter-4925@reddit

The Aussie market is unmatched

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Useful-Slide-3210@reddit

Saab 900 turbo or the Peugeot 505.

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Specialist-Two2068@reddit

Back in the day, this had to have been the 1959 Chevy Biscayne/Impala. That's a car that looks good from any angle.

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I_buy_mouses1977@reddit

Honda Accord, third and fourth generation (1986-1989, 1990-1993) are some of the best looking normal traffic cars to me. I still want to own one eventually.

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SailingSpark@reddit

Regular traffic? I'm am going to call out the volvo 850/S70. Square and upright, just styled enough to be interesting, and super comfy on city streets and the highway. Probably the best seats I ever sat my ass in.

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whatsapprocky@reddit

Acura TLX Lincoln MKZ Kia K4 Infiniti Q60

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bimmervschevy@reddit

The Q60 is a gorgeous car and impressively close to the concept model which birthed it. Same with the G37 coupe.

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bimmervschevy@reddit

2013-2021 Mazda6. Very elegant-looking and has some RWD-esque proportions despite being FWD.

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LivingGhost371@reddit

My sister's '90 Celica had a driving experience as joy-sucking and lifeless as any other Toyota but looked incredibly sharp.

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bikeboygozip@reddit

Eclipse

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Potential-Ant-6320@reddit

Lower trim e46 coupes.

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BuildNuyTheUrbanGuy@reddit

The late model corolla looks so good.

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Soggy-Scientist-391@reddit

Pontiac grand am in the late 90s to early 2000.

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freezies1234@reddit

Mercury Marauder

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DiamondRich24YT1995@reddit

4th gen Pontiac Firebird V6. 1993-02

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cregory83@reddit

I loved the WS6 back in the day

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DiamondRich24YT1995@reddit

Damn you brining up the WS6 makes me miss my black 2001 WS6 I had until I sold it back in early 2021. I’ve been missing it every day since and the pain is unbearable!!!

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