22. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
One of the best lessons on how to transform an ordinary car into a performance machine is the Lancer Evolution series. For decades, Mitsubishi produced fantastic rally cars they based on the dead-boring Lancer sedan.
However, when the Mitsubishi engineers installed a turbocharged engine, stiffer suspension, and capable all-wheel-drive system, the bland Lancer became the Evolution, outrunning much more expensive machines. The latest generation produced almost 300 HP and 0 to 60 mph time of 4.5 seconds.