I wouldn't have a clue Andrew. I am an old car nut and love to check them all out. But, with having the XF's, I am more into SUV's now than cars. I will say, I didn't like the Nismo, as I tried out a silver one some time back. Nothing in the Mazda line does it for me either. Honda hasn't done anything, which leaves the Koreans....lol. So, for me in the 45 range, I would be going back to American. Probably a Camaro SS. Although that may be above even your budget. I haven't priced them in a few years. So, recently my wife was looking again, as she hates her Mazda. C-class MB's seem to be the way we are headed now. Probably a used one for sure....