What's the most "regular" RWD car on sale today?

"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
03/15/2019 at 22:00 • Filed to: rwd, rear wheel drive, sleepers, ask oppo

No trucks, no vans, no 2-seater roadsters...

What’s the closest thing to a plain-Jane commuter car that is currently available (new) with rear-wheel drive? Let’s see how far we can get from the usual sporty suspects. The “sleepier” the better! Candidates must be street-legal production vehicles. Actual door count doesn’t matter, but a functional rear seat is a must.

And just for fun, let’s try to leave out any FWD-based AWD cars, even if they’re equipped with a mode for disengaging the front wheels for RWD operation. True RWD, or RWD-based AWD/4WD only, please.

Again: no trucks, no vans. Go!

DISCUSSION (37)

AestheticsInMotion > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:03

Is the 300 still being sold?

DarkCreamyBeer > AestheticsInMotion
03/15/2019 at 22:05

Charger too

lone_liberal > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:05

Probably a base Charger.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:09

Kinja'd!!!

Base model dodge charger - available at your local car rental counter for well under 100$ a day.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:12

The Charger

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:12

BMW 3 series?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:14

Miata

dogisbadob > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:16

Damn! The iMiev was just discontinued last year! The smart car doesn’t have a back seat, but is RWD.

Otherwise, probably the Charger/300

xc90v8/I4 :( > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:21

Renault T wingo

ranwhenparked > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:23

Base Charger as said, or maybe the Twingo?

Chariotoflove > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:28

Gonna say the Chevy SS. It totally had the look of a mundane family sedan and is very much a sleeper.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:29

I'm sure somewhere a licensed version of the Hindustan Ambassador is still being made

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:41

Kinja'd!!!

  > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
03/15/2019 at 22:46

This actually . I’m picturing a white, slightly scuffed 320d which is about as exciting to see as cornflakes.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:47

The Genesis G70 2.0L turbo.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 22:47

Also I know you said no trucks and vans but crossovers are plain Jane commuters these days so I’d argue it’s probably the new Explorer coming out this year. Most will likely be AWD but it will be an optional extra so there will be tons of RWD ones on the road boringly shuffling to and from the mall, grocery store and kids’ sports all practice.

Chariotoflove > Chariotoflove
03/15/2019 at 22:58

So, I lost track and forgot they’re not making the SS anymore. But maybe there’s still a new one on a lot somewhere.

AestheticsInMotion > Chariotoflove
03/15/2019 at 23:04

As of November t here was still a (3 year old) n ew one. It's probably still sitting

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 23:06

Possibilities:

- Charger/300

- 3-series

- C-class

- Q50

- Jaguar XE

- Lexus IS

- Kia Stinger

- 2020+ Explorer

404 - User No Longer Available > Urambo Tauro
03/15/2019 at 23:41

Not in North America though. There was also a limited run of 350 units with a NA V6 and 6MT.

https://toyota.jp/markx/grade/gr_sport/?padid=ag341_from_markx_top_grade_350rds_gr_detail_thumb

404 - User No Longer Available > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/15/2019 at 23:42

Aside from the Charger and 300... I think all the cars listed are mandatory AWD in Canada. Sigh.

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion
03/16/2019 at 00:04

Yay! Oh wait...that’s kind of sad.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Urambo Tauro
03/16/2019 at 00:30

I think you can still buy a 2wd 4Runner. Don’t know why you would but there you go.

I think I just roasted myself. Whatever.

BaconSandwich is tasty. >
03/16/2019 at 00:38

Most 3 series I see around here are gray.

AestheticsInMotion > Chariotoflove
03/16/2019 at 01:01

Mentioned it to the salesmen when I was shopping for trucks and he didn't even know what an SS was...

Kar Wai Wong > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/16/2019 at 08:52

Say what you want about the Model 3, it’s far from regular.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Kar Wai Wong
03/16/2019 at 09:39

Maybe it’s just where I live but there are so many of them on the road now that they just blend in with all of the other Camry/Accord/Malibu/Altima/etc sedans.

jimz > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
03/16/2019 at 09:47

YMMV. I see one on the road about once a week at most, and I think it’s just me seeing the same car over and over.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Urambo Tauro
03/16/2019 at 10:55

Base model Lex us GS. RWD and forgetable.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Urambo Tauro
03/16/2019 at 12:04

Base V6 charger would probably be the cheapest available in the states

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion
03/16/2019 at 12:33

Kinja'd!!!

Jordan > Urambo Tauro
03/16/2019 at 13:35

Base versions of the Chrysler LX-body- ie the 300, the Charger, and the Challenger.

Also, the BMW 2 Series is a fairly regular, 2-door sedan with an available manual transmission.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 404 - User No Longer Available
03/17/2019 at 14:00

I know the F30 was available here in RWD, maybe there are a few leftover 2018s on lots.

404 - User No Longer Available > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/17/2019 at 15:12

It was down to just the 340i, but good luck finding any dealer even carrying one. It’s almost always a 340i xDrive. And considering MY2018 ordering is closed, it’s as good as non-existent.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 404 - User No Longer Available
03/17/2019 at 15:54

The 340i and the 330e and a quick search on autotrader turned up one brand new 330e in Markham

404 - User No Longer Available > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3
03/17/2019 at 16:09

Ah right I forgot about that electric car thingy. And I was thinking manuals, lol.

for Michigan > Urambo Tauro
03/18/2019 at 22:50

Base model 2-series. Especially if you include the Euro-spec hatchback. Surprisingly roomy back seat for a compact coupe.