ITALIAN CARS ARE some of the most desirable in the world, and you just have to see one in the metal to understand why. Italian cars are the epitome of grace and style and glamour. But the Italians also do back-to-basic cars really well too. You know, the ones that just get the job done. Yet, however ‘no-frills’ these cars are they still ooze class.
We’ve rounded up five bellissimo cars to inject your driveway with some Italian style.
Under €130k
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo, €129,950
This baby Lambo is the best-selling Lambo ever by some margin. This is a proper two-seat sports car, which is buckets of fun to drive. It has a six-speed manual transmission, the steering is light and it has great traction thanks to its all-wheel drive. But one of the best things about this dream car is the glorious sound of the 5.0-litre V10 engine.
Under €50k
2014 Maserati Ghibli, €47,995
The Maserati Ghibli brings some Italian style and flair to the executive saloon segment. This particular model is powered by a 3.0-litre, V6 turbo diesel engine, which produces 275hp at 4,000rpm and 600Nm of torque at 2,00- to 2,600rpm, mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It has a max speed of 250km/h and accelerates 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds.
Under €45k
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, €44,845
The Alfa Romeo Giulia won the accolade of ‘best medium-size car’ in the 2018 Irish Car of the Year Awards and for good reason too. It is gorgeous to look at, gorgeous to sit in and it is plenty of fun to drive with its brilliantly engineered chassis making the car agile and reactive.
Under €30k
2018 Fiat 500X, €26,995
The Fiat 500X is a five-door compact crossover with funky looks, a nice cabin and a good engine. It has great build quality and uses high-quality materials and is one of the better cars in this segment. This particular model looks fab in its bright red coat and comes with sat-nav and rear parking sensors as well as many other nice extras.
Under €26k
2018 Fiat Tipo, €25,495
The Fiat Tipo five-door estate is a spacious family wagon that offers a lot of bang for your buck. In fact, the Fiat Tipo won the 2016 Autobest Best Buy Car of Europe award in recognition of its great value for money. This particular model is powered by a 120hp 1.6-litre diesel engine and comes well specced with features such as a reversing camera and sat nav.
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