 | 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. Base models came with a bland V-6, but stepping up to the GT model delivered a 361-hp V-8, with the GXP model rated at 415 hp. Driving the rear wheels and optional with a six-speed manual, a Condition #2 value is $39,200. The Holden-based GM cars can have headaches in terms of parts, but the GXP is recognized as one of the great sleeper sedans of the 2000s. |
| 2012–13 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Ford revived the Boss 302 package in 2012. Ford gave the 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 ported alloy heads and hotter cams with variable timing. Horsepower rose from 412 in the standard Mustang GT to 444 in the Boss. Beefier suspension with adjustable shocks and struts and bigger tires delivered it to the ground. The 2012 Boss 302 started at a little over $40K when it was new. Good examples are attainable in the mid-$30K range. There was a “Laguna Seca” edition of the Boss 302. Named after the famous California road course, it carries a $10k premium. |  |
 | 2020–21 Chevrolet Camaro LT1. Available as a coupe or convertible and with either a six-speed manual or 10-speed automatic, the LT1 came with the same 6.2-liter, 455-hp V-8 as the Camaro SS. Early versions of the mid-range LT1 model, introduced in 2020, slid in under the $40k number with Condition #2 values trending $34,400–$39,400. |
| 2005–10 Chrysler 300C SRT8. The 300C SRT8 combined a high-horsepower Hemi with sedan styling and some Mercedes-Benz suspension parts. It's 0-60 was 4.7 seconds and the vehicle hit the quarter-mile in a little over 13 seconds. Respectable numbers even 2 decades later. With a sticker of $42,095, today, an excellent-condition early SRT8, can be had for barely half that sticker price. Values have been steady for the cult classic, with Condition #2 value: $23,700. |  |
