Top speed was limited to 155 mph, of course, but the E55 AMG could do more. AMG had to tweak the run-of-the-mill Mercedes-issue five-speed auto to handle the extra oomph. The new engine dictated a ripple of mods in other departments. The E55 also came to the market as a response to BMW and Audi rallying the M5 and RS 6, respectively. But who cared? It packed 469 horsepower coming from a supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 derived from AMG’s backbone 5.0-liter V-8. PS: We actually wanted to include the 2013 Ford Focus ST here, but it turns out that used STs sell for around $13,000, whereas you can easily find a 2012-2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI for anything between $8,800-$9,900.ĪMG has always had that power of extracting mind-boggling levels of performance from your otherwise dull-looking, grandpa-approved sedan. What’s more, it could reach a top speed of 149 mph, provided it was given enough space. Transmission options included a crispy six-speed manual or VW’s six-speed dual-clutch DSG gearbox.īoth units did a good job in exploiting the engine’s grunt and besides being quick off the line – 0-60 mph took just 5.8 seconds to completion – the GTI could prove its mettle on twisty roads, too. market in 2010 with a 2.0-liter, turbocharged straight-four engine churning out 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque and two body styles: four-door and two-door. The 2020 VW Golf GTI might be a tempting proposition for those in the market for a warm hatch, but its bells and whistles mean one thing: a hefty price tag.
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