In a world of fast Cadillacs, Hellcats and ludicrous Teslas, Chevy's old SS tends to get forgotten. It's 415-hp LS3 V8 may be relatively old, but it more than gets the job done with an honest 4.6 seconds to 60 and a quarter mile in 13 seconds dead. All of this in one of the most subtle looking cars on the list makes for quite an appealing package.
The CT6 will eventually get a V8, but the new twin-turbo V6 it launches with generates impressive numbers for what isn't exactly a performance car. Its 404-hp is good for a 5.1 second 0-60 run and 13.6 second quarter mile. The V8 should be pretty quick, then.
The XTS is Cadillac's last nod towards its old (interpret "old" however you like) customer base. It's a far cry from the CTS-V, or even the new CT6, but with Cadillac's familiar twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 it's still a quick car. From a stop, 60 mph comes in 5.2 seconds and the quarter mile in 13.6, beating the Taurus SHO by just 0.2 seconds.
Ford's fast Taurus isn't quite the performance car it once was, but it still earns a spot on this list with a 5.2 second run to 60. That's thanks to its 365-hp EcoBoost V6. We're excited for Ford's new Fusion V6 Sport , which will make similar horsepower in a smaller, lighter package.
As part of Fiat Chrysler's massive rebranding, Chrysler no longer gets all-out performance models. If you want a crazy car on this platform, get a Charger Scat Pack or Hellcat, but the V8-powered 300 is still plenty respectable. With 363-hp and an 8-speed automatic, the 300 V8 runs 0-60 in 5.3 seconds and the quarter mile in 13.9.
While not a true sports sedan, the all-wheel-drive V6 Chrysler 200 isn't exactly a slouch between the stoplights. This 295-hp 200 hits 60 mph in 6.0 seconds, though its weight of over 3800 lbs holds it back somewhat.
Even though it lacks an "SS" badge, the most powerful Impala is good enough to earn a spot on this list. Its V6 makes a little over 300-hp, which helps this front-wheel-drive Impala sprint to 60-mph in an even 6 seconds.
