Different people have different desires regarding what one drives. Some love natural-looking cars that are smooth to drive and others love the stunning cars with futuristic features. Then there are those who prefer the bold and loud machines that grab the attention of everyone around and on the road.
In the automotive industry, sleepers are perhaps some of the most satisfying cars to own because, despite their unpretentious exterior, they pack a surprisingly mean punch. Sleeper cars offer the outstanding performance and power of fast, flashy cars without the conspicuous features and the cool tech gadgets found in modern vehicles that attract unwanted attention. A sleeper can be of any size or shape from sedans, SUVs, pick-up trucks, or hatchbacks.
10 Volkswagen Golf R
The Volkswagen Golf R is among the best German sports cars you can buy right now; it is even way better than the more agile and sonorous GTI model. Volkswagen offers the Golf R in a wagon, three-door hatchback, or five-door hatchback variants.
Packing a newly-developed turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine, the Golf R generates 315bph and 310lb-ft of torque to achieve an impressive top track speed of 155mph. The car can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds. Buyers can choose between a seven-speed DSG and the conventional manual six-speed transmission. The Golf R comes with standard all-wheel drive.
9 Lexus GS F
Lexus's decision to have an alternative approach to their car designs gave birth to the GS F. The saloon boasts an unconventional high-revving 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces an impressive 467 horsepower and 389lb-ft of torque. While it doesn't have a supercar design, the GS F can accelerate from 0-60 mph in merely 4.4 seconds.
The GS F is designed to offer a unique driving experience mostly not associated with the conventional mid-sized luxury-sedans. The car has the driving experience of some of the most powerful and the fastest german sports cars in terms of performance and comfort.
8 Genesis G70 3.3T
From its outward appearance, the G70 is nothing more but a small luxury sports sedan. The car features the perfect combination of excellent handling and desirable ride refinement. Despite the ordinary look, the G70 3.3T is equipped with a potent twin-turbo V-6 engine with 365 horsepower, enough power to give it a 0-60 mph acceleration time of 4.8 seconds.
The Genesis G70 3.3T comes with AWD or RWD options mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The multiple drive modes available in G70 3.3T are designed to enhance the driving experience even further.
7 Audi RS 6 Avant
The RS series are the halo vehicles among Audi's lineup, with some of the most powerful internal combustion engines on the market. This fourth-generation RS 6 combines an impressive 4.0-liter bi-turbo V8 engine with intelligent and multi-faceted technology to provide a chassis option of either a Sports Differential or four-wheel steering.
The RS 6's engine can dispatch 592bhp and 590lb-ft through its impressive eight-speed transmission box to all four wheels. The result is a beast of a car that clocks 62mph in 3.6 seconds from a standstill and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.
6 BMW M340i
The BMW M340i boasts a diverse mix of premium features such as luxury, practicality, and sporting performance in a compact package. Despite advancements in technology, the M340i's proportions preserve the classic BMW sport sedan aesthetics of taut haunches, long hood, swooping beltline, and Hofmeister kink.
Equipped with an inline 6-cylinder turbocharged direct injection 3.0-liter engine, the M340i packs a hefty punch of 382bhp and 369lb-ft of torque. It is equipped with 8-speed automatic transmission. The engine power of the M340i can spring it from 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds. The model is available in either the xDrive all-wheel or rear-drive option.
5 Lincoln MKZ 3.0T
The MKZ model was developed after Ford's long-term conundrum on the development of the Lincoln sedans. The sedate exterior of the MKZ 3.0T conceals a V6 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged direct-injection engine with variable valve timing that delivers unexpectedly effortless acceleration.
The engine is exclusive to Lincoln, churning out 400bhp and an equivalent 400lb-ft of torque in the all-wheel models. The front-drive versions can only manage 350bhp. The MKZ 3.0T can run from 0-60 in 5.2 seconds, making it a reasonably fast sleeper.
4 Honda Accord 2.0T
Designed as a mid-sized sedan, the Accord has remained unchanged in the upper echelon of its class since its debut in 2018. The car is genuinely entertaining, beginning from its four-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, a derivative from the Civic Type R that maxes 252bhp and 273lb-ft torque.
The unique thing about the Accord is the option of manual transmission comprised of six forward cogs or 10-speed automatic transmission. The sedan pushes from 0-60mph in 5.7 seconds, making it slightly faster than the Toyota Camry TRD.
3 Toyota Camry V6
The Camry is a desirable, stylish, and comfy sleeper that boasts a diverse platter of powertrains to rival the Honda Accord in the mid-sized sedan class. The car is available in a prudent four-cylinder option, a canny hybrid, or a robust V6.
The first engine variant of the Camry is a four-cylinder 2.5-liter engine with 203bhp and 184lb-ft of torque. The more sporty hybrid variant is upgraded to 206bhp and 186lb-ft of torque. The V6 engine variant comes with a 3.5-liter engine with 301bhp and 267lb-ft of torque.
2 Dodge Charger Hellcat
The Charger Hellcat is anything but subtle with its intimidating wide-body design. The SRT model is undoubtedly the fastest and most potent mass-produced sedan in the world right now. Under the hood, the Hellcat hosts a mean supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine with the capability of pumping a terrifying 717bhp and 650lb-ft of torque.
With such power, the Charger Hellcat rips from 0-60mph in a brief 3.8 seconds. The surprising fact about the car is its efficient 12mpg fuel consumption in the city and a 21mpg on the highway.
1 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
The Stelvio Quadrifoglio is rated as a high-performance SUV at the top tier of the Stelvio class with a loud exhaust and a rather menacing appearance. It is not one of those badass SUVs that come with massive V8s. Still, the vehicle offers exceptional and exhilarating performance from the 503-horsepower, 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, a derivative of a Ferrari engine.
The Quadrifoglio relies on an automated eight-speed swift gearbox for its four-wheel-drive rear-biased system to give it excellent traction. The SUV offers a quick and smooth acceleration of 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds.