8. Audi S4 B6
Audi S4 was always considered a pretty special car in the compact performance sedan class. Not only it featured powerful engines and elegant styling but because it had the famous Quattro all-wheel-drive system as standard. Introduced in 2003 and sold through 2005, the B6 generation of the S4 was highly praised and quite an accomplished car.
Under the hood was the 4.2-liter V8 with 340 HP which sounded great and revved up to 7000 rpm. The performance was equally impressive with 0 to 60 mph in just 5 seconds and its top speed was electronically limited to 155 mph.