For anyone hemming and hawing over buying a two-door sports car in March: You absolutely should. Old Man Winter moves out in a few weeks and lease deals are at the ready. While you wait for warmer temps, you could be adding precious break-in miles so your new coupe is primed for car club rallies, road trips, and maybe even a little track time.
If you're reading this in Florida or California, we know coupes are attractive buys in any month. But for the people who suffer with their heated seats switched on high every morning, spring is coming, and you deserve something impractical and entertaining. Across these eight coupes, there's something for everybody—old and new models, manual and automatic transmissions, rear- and all-wheel drive, turbo-four and turbo-six engines.
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First, make sure you first read our leasing guide. We've covered everything that may get glossed over in the showroom: advertising fees, money factors, residuals, legal implications, and all the other fine print that could cost you thousands more than you'd expect. When comparing similar cars, be aware that a lower monthly price often demands more money up front. As with any national lease special, enter your ZIP code on an automaker's website to check if these deals apply to your area. Prices do not include taxes or fees and may be higher or lower depending on your location. Research is always your friend.
2023 Ford Mustang EcoBoost
$400 per month/$3317 at signing
48 months/42,000 miles
Four years is a long time to live with a Mustang, especially a model that will be replaced by an all-new generation in a few months. But whenever dealers need to clear out old stock, there's a deal to be had. This EcoBoost fastback does its duty as a rear-wheel-drive fun machine for a reasonable monthly spend. There are no deals on the GT or Mach 1, but if there were, they'd be double the price.
2023 Subaru BRZ
$419 per month/$1469 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The BRZ's lease is pricey next to an all-wheel-drive turbo WRX, and yet it’s still a solid value (a Miata RF costs over $500 per month). The 2.4-liter flat-four provides just the right amount of kick in the pants, enough that you probably won't mind the instrument panel that seems inspired by a TI-83 graphing calculator. Tip: Don't buy this car at lease end, since adding the $18,361 residual price on top of your lease payments will cost you thousands more than just buying it at the start.
2023 Dodge Challenger SXT
$429 per month/$4035 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Driving a base Challenger SXT is like driving any number of large American two-doors from the 1970s and 1980s. The SXT is just as much a throwback to ordinary Detroit iron as the Hellcats and Redeyes are to Superbirds and the original Viper GTS. This trim is the least fun and has the tiniest touchscreen, but there's still plenty of enjoyment to be had. Get a loud color and some 20-inch aftermarket wheels so you can look like an R/T for a lot less.
2023 Audi A5 Premium
$499 per month/$3575 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Audi is coming through with an actual deal on this base A5. The signing payment is lower than the Challenger's, while the slightly higher monthly payment nets a quicker and more modern coupe with a 10-inch touchscreen and all-wheel drive. Designer Walter de Silva says the A5 is the most beautiful car he designed, high praise considering he oversaw Alfa Romeo design and that of the Audi R8. An A5 won't go out of style in 36 months.
2023 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe
$529 per month/$3875 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
What's great about new BMWs is that they all look totally different. Even the 2-series coupe looks nothing at all like the 2-series Gran Coupe. The two-door 2 is BMW distilled to its purest form. All the coupe's edges and creases might seem off-putting in photos, but they're truly handsome in person. This lease includes the Parking Assistance Package and remote start, though for the price it's considerably more snug inside than the A5.
2022 Infiniti Q60 Pure
$539 per month/$5685 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Infiniti is in a rough patch for many reasons, and its older stable definitely plays a part in that, with models like the Q50 and Q60 soldiering on for years without significant interior or tech updates. Thankfully, the Q60's exterior needs no refresh—it's as hot as the A5. That said, even with its bodacious twin-turbo V-6, the Infiniti doesn't drive better than the Audi. The price is also very questionable next to other luxury brands that outsell Infiniti by wide margins.
2023 Toyota Supra A91-MT
$808 per month/$6458 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
Instead of a fixed lease special, which doesn't yet exist for the Supra (pictured at top), this deal is based off Toyota's financial calculator and represents what a typical transaction would look like at the dealer. We had to include this car despite the lack of an official deal—it's the six-speed manual that answered our prayers for a twin-turbo two-seater that feels like an older BMW. This stick won't stick around for long.
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe
$999 per month/$6323 at signing
36 months/30,000 miles
The latest and final C-class coupe continues into the 2023 model year with the C43 as its halo trim. Consider the C43 a grown-up Supra with the convenience of a luxury sedan (a real trunk and semi-usable back seat) and the rich sound of a six-cylinder engine (as opposed to the turbo-four launching in the new C43 sedan). The price is quite high given the car's age, and the performance can't beat an M240i, so this deal may appeal to Benz enthusiasts alone.
Clifford Atiyeh is a reporter and photographer for Car and Driver, specializing in business, government, and litigation news. He is vice president of the New England Motor Press Association and committed to saving both manuals and old Volvos.
