Note: All of the following were from a quick reference to the October 2003 issue of Motor Trend. The cars I've listed have a base MSRP (of new 2004+ models) of $30,000 or less (exceptions have been indicated). That does not mean that, fully loaded, these cars are less than $30,000. Hope this helps.
Imports:
-Nissan 350Z
-Mazda Miata
-Mazda RX-8
-Honda S2000 ($31,000)
-BMW 1 Series (2005)
-BMW 3 Series
-Infiniti G35
-Lexus IS300
-Mercedes Benz C-Class
-Toyota MR2 Spyder (mid-engine)
United States:
-Ford Mustang
-Pontiac GTO ($34,750)
-Ford Crown Victoria
-Lincoln LS6
As you can see, the US still gets it's ass handed to it.
