Don’t take this the wrong way, the Toyota GR86 is a magnificent car in our eyes. Particularly in a market that's focusing more on electrification and technology, a rear-driven car with a naturally aspirated boxer engine that sends its power to the rear wheels and with a stick shift is exactly the kind of thing we love.Plus, at $31,400, it's a relatively accessible car for enthusiasts as well. All that, backed by modern conveniences like functioning air conditioning and a factory warranty, plus the peace of mind that comes with an established reputation for good reliability.Yet, there’s always another path. What if you threw all of that out of the window and decided to use your budget for la dolce vita, the sweet life? That’s where the Italians come in.Throwing all sense of sensibility out of the window, here are 8 classic Italian coupes you can buy for cheaper than a brand-new GR86. Maserati Biturbo Cars and Bids Maserati Biturbo specs Going for a Maserati Biturbo means abandoning a lot of things. Reliability and dependability? Absolutely none here. Spending all of your free time fixing it? Definitely. The rest of our budget to keep the thing on the road? Almost certainly.However, the Maserati Biturbo is an important car. Without it, Maserati arguably wouldn’t exist today, turning it from a manufacturer of boutique sports cars and giving it mainstream premium appeal. It was also pretty stunning to look at, and early versions featured a sweet and quirky 2.0-liter V6 engine that had its own story of circumventing Italian tax regulations.Values for coupes can be as little as $6,000 for project cars, rising to north of $15,000 for excellent condition examples. Just expect to sink more money into it to keep it that way. Lancia Beta Coupe Bring a Trailer Lancia Beta Coupe specs As a Lancia produced following its takeover by Fiat in 1969, the Lancia Beta Coupe was a proper effort at building a desirable two-door model that could compete with the best offerings from other European rivals.That newfound backing showed, too. The Beta was an absolute hoot to drive on a back road, owing to a responsive chassis and a selection of responsive inline-four engines. Most desirable of these are the 2000, equipped with a 2.0-liter powertrain.Project examples of the Beta Coupe 2000 can be had for as little as $3,000 today, with really good ones closing in on $15,000. Why not save yourself the reliability headaches and do a Honda K swap, like this Zagato? Fiat X1/9 via Bring A Trailer Fiat X1/9 Specs Although not a true coupe, given its targa top roof, the Fiat X1/9 deserves a mention among this company. Designed by Bertone and largely influenced to meet US safety legislation, given that it was feared the Fiat 850 it was building would soon be outlawed, the X1/9 quickly became a cult classic. It wasn’t a powerful thing, with a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine, but its mid-engined layout and low weight resulted in an excellent driving experience enhanced by its removable roof panels.Later models added more performance with a 1.5-liter engine, though it never became blisteringly fast, particularly with US emissions regulations strangling it. Project cars can be picked up for as little as $3,000, though the sweet spot comes around the $14,000 mark for a mid-life car. Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Bring a Trailer Fiat 124 Sport Coupe Specs The poor man’s Ferrari is a good way to describe the Fiat 124 Sport Coupe, but don’t take that as a bad thing. Introduced in 1967, the 124 was well received at the Geneva Motor Show with its beautiful styling and would later win hearts with its engaging driving experience and sweet 1.4-liter engine.Later cars are the sought-after models owing to a five-speed manual gearbox and more powerful 1.6-liter engine. Assuming you can find one, given that rust has claimed the lives of many.A $10,000 would get you to the lower end of the market, with a car that needs some love, while excellent condition cars can be had for closer to $20,000. Alfa Romeo Milano Bring a Trailer Alfa Romeo Milano Specs Although it may now be best remembered for its appearance in a Top Gear episode with Jeremy Clarkson's questionably modified UK market Alfa 75, the Alfa Romeo Milano (named the 75 elsewhere) is a real 'If you know, you know' car among Italian auto enthusiasts.Key to its recipe is the Busso V6, considered one of the best V6s ever made from a sound and feel point of view, if less so from its reliability. Paired with a light chassis and a rear-drive drivetrain, it was one of the most entertaining cars of its era.The Milano is hard to come by in North America, but examples tend to range from as little as $8,000 to $15,000 for cars in a reasonable condition. Concours models are taking off, though, almost approaching new GR86 money. Fiat Coupe Turbo via Wsupercars.net Fiat Coupe Turbo Specs Although many of Italy's finest coupes were sold officially in North America, not all made their way stateside, particularly in the modern era. Arguably, the finest of these attainable coupes that remained in Europe was the Fiat Coupe. With striking Pininfarina-styled bodywork sure to turn heads, it had an incredibly unusual engine with a 2.0-liter five-cylinder under the hood. Turbo models are the ones enthusiasts crave most.So, how much would an incredibly rare, third-party imported Italian coupe with a strange engine cost? Well, probably your sanity with maintenance, but around $15,000 for cars already imported to North America. Alfa Romeo GTV6 Bring a Trailer Alfa Romeo GTV6 Specs There’s a debate to be had that the Alfa Romeo GTV6 is the best attainable Alfa Romeo ever produced. Although not as dramatic to look at as the SZ, or quite at the status of the 2000 GTV, it’s never hit obscene money and has always remained in realistic reach for most die-hard Italian car enthusiasts.Early examples of the Alfetta GTV were let down by lethargic four-cylinder engines, but that all changed with the introduction of the GTV6 and Busso 2.5-liter V6 in 1981, quickly becoming the most desirable variant of the coupe.Today, project cars can be had for as little as $5,000, examples you’d actually want to own from $10,000 upwards and museum-grade cars for well north of $20,000. Lancia Fulvia Coupe 1973 Lancia Fulvia front 3/4Lancia Fulvia Coupe Specs Let’s get it out of the way now: You have no chance of getting a Lancia Fulvia Coupe HF for less than a Toyota GR86 today. The legend of the rally stage starts from the low $30,000s and reaches up to $70,000 at the time of writing, with no sign of those values dropping.However, you can still just about get one of the ‘lesser’ versions of the coupe. Like this 1967 example, which recently sold for $30,250.Under the hood is a quirky, narrow-angle V4 engine, which sends power to the front wheels of the Fulvia. A real rarity in period, but it’s that layout which partly contributed to the bigger HF gaining success in motorsport. Act fast if you can find one.