Don’t laugh but how about a Mazda3 (or the upgraded Speed version). Got one last year for zero percent interest (for 5 years). Could have gone zero down but decided to put down a few thousand to get bonus miles on the credit card.
My other car is a gaz guzzling Jeep Grand Cherokee (but it’s my kayak/bike carrier and has lasted over 10 years), so the Mazda3 is a pleasure to drive in comparison.