Market Watch: These Used Cars Are Cool In Their Own Unique Way

There’s no denying the influence Chinese EV manufacturers are having on the industry. Cars that once looked like carbon copies of German luxury brands have managed to carve a decent following for themselves. Sure, barely believable pricing and feature-packed interiors matter, but we can’t disregard the monumental effort to shift this perception in world record time, too.

On the flipside, ingredients of what makes a car sell has somewhat been blended into a summarised template. High-riding, low roofline, minimalist interior with a gigantic touchscreen - most brands are targeting this, but is there enough differentiation to keep cars desirable?

Which is why cars made without this focus in mind have aged like fine wine. Convertibles, sedans, SUVs with proper off-roading intent - they’ve been swept under the carpet for quite some time. But deploy them on local tarmac in 2025 to serve as a reminder that old ways can be enjoyable in the new era, too.

2011 BMW 650i Convertible

A pre-LCI F12 BMW 6 Series convertible will turn heads even in its base-spec 640i form. But the sweet spot really hits when it’s delivered in the mid-spec 650i, with a fiery N63-coded 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 pushing more than 400bhp and 600Nm.

Some consider the F12 as an ideal grand tourer, as it possesses the nimbleness of the F10 5 Series, while injecting the lux-factor of the F01 7-er. 8 firing cylinders with the top down in 2025 - match that!

2022 Audi A6 Sedan 2.0 50 TFSI PHEV

Our growing admiration for PHEVs are not unfounded - just take a look at how the Jaecoo J7 PHEV munched at least 1,400km of tarmac in a single tank and charge. Without doubt, PHEVs can cure range anxiety.

This Audi A6 with a 52-litre tank and sizable lithium ion battery is a bonafide Q car, an iron fist in a velvet glove not many will talk about. 6.2 seconds from standstill is plenty fast. With 450Nm of shove on demand along with 402bhp, it won’t take long for cross border grocery runs.

2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara

Footprints comparable to those of Bigfoot are now dominated by electric luxo-MPVs like the Denza D9 and Zeekr 009. Vast amount of passenger space makes lengthy wheelbases justifiable. But in the case of this Jeep Wrangler, sheer presence is reinforced by a highly complex, effective 4WD system.

Not only does this look menacing, it's modified to tread the most intimidating paths we can find. Grip is assured with those chunky off-roading tyres. And with a 2.0-litre turbo (also found in the Maserati Grecale) engine mated to a trusted ZF 8-speed auto, 268bhp and 400Nm can be utilised both on tarmac and muddy terrain seamlessly.

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