Top 5 Best Cars for Yuppies
Written by Kristen Hyde: 17-May-2012
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There a few ‘firsts’ a girl remembers – her first pair of high heels, her first crush and up there in that list of ‘firsts’ is of course, her first car (well, for some of us at least).
When you are in university, Grandma’s second-hand Corolla cuts it just fine as a first car. But when you finally get the degree and turn into a young urban professional (ahem, a ‘yuppy’), adding your employment information to LinkedIn isn’t the only thing that needs updating. The time comes when the beat-up Corolla has to go out to pasture.
Which leaves a nice, big gaping hole in your garage (or inner city parking lot) for something bright, something sparkly, something N-E-W.
Yes, buying your first car is exciting. But buying your second car with the hard-earned cash you’ve collected from your swanky 9 to 5 job? Well, it takes window shopping to a whole new level.
Here are AutoChic’s Top Five Cars for Yuppies (who have a little more cashola to splurge at the dealership this time round).
Hyundai Veloster
Is it a hatch? Is it a sedan? Is a shedan? The Hyundai Veloster’s unique appearance, 3-doors and gamut of creature features puts it at the forefront of a yuppy’s yearnings. $23,990 will get you the standard model while $27,990 will take you to the high-rolling Veloster Plus, pimped out with a giant glass sunroof, body-coloured alloy wheels, leather seats, auto aircon, folding and heated wing mirrors and what’s that? A sunglasses holder? Sold! To the woman wearing the Tom Ford’s.
Toyota Prius C
Okay, so we admit the old Prius looked a tad like a space ship. But the Prius C? The ‘C’ stands for ‘city’, girl! This baby is made for urbanites like us who want to save the world one trip at a time. The ‘C’ also stands for ‘compact’ (cute, but not cramped), ‘clever’ (there’s more interesting info coming out of those LCD screens than Kim Kardashian’s twitter feed) ‘control’ (handling is built especially for city driving) ‘colours’ (is that orange? No, it’s sunrise) and ‘cheap’ (it’s a hybrid – the idea is to use less petrol, spend less money and save more world. So, start saving at $23,990.
Suzuki Swift Sport
She's a little too hot to handle, but let's face it. So was Sporty Spice. For $23,990, the Suzuki Swift Sport has an impressive front fit-out (foglights and a grille, oh my!), a rear diffuser, a sports steering wheel and leather seats. Under the bonnet, that engine will take you from zero to 100km/hr in 8 seconds. We’re not your average rev-heads, but even that gets us a little hot under the collar.
Hyundai Accent Hatch
We know what you’re thinking, ‘An Accent? Really?’ But shell out the $20,990 for the Premium Accent and you’ll be laughing all the way home. If not for its easy negotiation and handling but for its ‘fluidic sculpture’ design which won a position on WardsAuto.com’s Top 10 Best Interiors list. The Accent is the epitome of inner beauty with an interior which is fitted out with all the bells and whistles - four-speaker stereo system with single-CD/MP3 player, USB/AUX inputs and Bluetooth integration, steering wheel mounted audio controls, air-conditioning, power windows and power mirrors. And it’s pretty.
Holden Cruze Sri
This one probably sits at the tail end of your budget (starting at $28,490, with the Sri-V at $30,490) but you get a car chocked full of goodies for what you put out. The Sri-V features keyless entry, heated seats, a touch-screen satellite navigation system, rain sensing wipers, and a 6-speaker premium DVD audio system with USB and iPod compatibility. Hello, Christmas! Not to mention the curved back-end of the hatch gives it a sexier vibe. Much like the girl sitting behind the wheel, we think!
