21. Subaru BRZ
One typical small and affordable performance car is the Subaru BRZ. This little sports coupe comes with a signature flat-four naturally aspirated engine that produces 205 HP out of 2.0 liters. The BRZ is a light and nimble coupe and the secret is in the position of the engine. Since Subaru uses flat-four engines, the center of gravity is lower than with regular inline four cylinders. The lower center of gravity means the car is planted to the ground.

That helps the driving dynamics by allowing the car to handle better. Equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox, the BRZ is a pure driver’s car that offers lively performance and an engaging drive. The 0 to 60 mph sprint takes 6.7 seconds while the top speed is 145 mph. With the affordable price and those performance numbers, the BRZ is a highly desirable model. Also, since they developed the BRZ in cooperation with Toyota, the BRZ and Toyota GT86 are practically twins, just with different badges on the grille.