4. Mercedes E55 AMG
The W201 generation of the venerable Mercedes E Class caused some controversy when it debuted due to the strange front end with four round headlights. However, soon the buyers accepted it. In 1998, AMG released its ultimate version in the form of the E55 AMG. From the outside, the E55 AMG looked like any other E-Class with just minimal changes. But, underneath the body, there was a 5.4-liter supercharged beast just waiting to be released.
With 349 HP and 391 lb-ft of torque, E55 AMG could accelerate from 0 to 60 in just 5.4 seconds, which was late ’90s Porsche Turbo territory. AMG built over 12,000 examples, which makes them relatively plentiful today. You can pick up a decent example for around $10,000, which is a steal.