Numerous well known television shows have portrayed Orange County as one of the trendiest, glamorous and beautiful locations to live work and play. With its palm tree lined beaches, all-year round sunny weather and luxurious South Coast Plaza within driving distance, it doesn’t get any better than living the good life in Southern California. You would expect its gorgeous, tanned and fit inhabitants to drive around in super expensive luxury cars but that isn’t necessarily the case. Here is a list of the coolest and most practical cars to drive in Orange County.

The Practical GMC Terrain

The GMC terrain is perfect for the active and busy Orange County family who likes to spend the day at Newport Beach or hang out at Disneyland in Anaheim due to its generous trunk space at 31.6 cubic feet of cargo space. The Terrain sports an edgy front grille that is rather “truck-like” in appearance. Winning qualities include its superior fuel economy which stands at 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the freeway for the 4 cylinder model. There are two engine choices; a V4 2.4 Liter with 182 HP and a V6 3.0 Liter for a total output of 264 hp. Despite its affordable price of around the mid $24k range for the base model, the Terrain offers a refined quality which includes the ability to enter without a key, a USB port, XM satellite radio and even a rearview camera.

The Edgy and Sporty Cadillac CTS

Orange County is known as the hotbed for new trends and hipness and no other vehicle out there is as eye catching as the CTS by Cadillac. Whether you’re heading to the In N Out drive thru or parking it valet style at Mastro’s Steak House in Costa Mesa, you will arrive in grand style in the CTS. The CTS sports an aggressive and bold appearance due to its angular lines and super shiny chrome grill. Buyers have the option of selecting from two engines; a V6 3.6 Liter with 270 hp and an upgraded engine with 304 hp and 273 lb feet of torque. Base cost is around the mid $34k range and may increase depending on the options selected.

The Affordable Hyundai Sonata

Due to the expensive rent costs and the large distances most Orange County residents drive, it makes sense to drive an affordable car that is great on gas. One of the cars with the best fuel economy in its class is the Sonata from Hyundai. . Fuel economy is exceptional at 24 mpg in the city and 35 mpg; these are some of the best numbers in its segment. Despite its low price tag, this car sports premium features such as Bluetooth compatibility and XM Satellite radio. The Sonata is powered by a V6 with 198 hp. Even though it only sports a V4, this car still offers a substantial amount of power and acceleration due to its light size The Sonata is competitively priced at around $18,830 for the base model.

Author Bio: Written by Jacqueline Star: For excellent low prices on used cars visit Used Cars Orange County and for the GMC Terrain visit GMC Terrain Irvine. For the Sonata visit Hyundai Sonata Irvine

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