Add to the mix crisp handling and an entry price of just over $26,000, and the RX-8 easily slots in under the INFINITI G35 coupe, Nissan 350Z coupe, and BMW 3-Series coupe.

In such hallowed company, the Nissan 350Z never really shone ... The Audi TT had flawlessly executed design, the Mazda RX-8 has funky rear doors and the Boxster was a Porsche.