european car's May issue, hit the mailboxes yesterday and today. I flipped through it briefly and caught an interesting article, or at least a semblance of an article, buried 60 some pages back in the 106 page issue (man it seems like these magazines have shrunk).
They had a list of top 10 sleepers. For those of you living under a rock, a sleeper is something you would never expect to kick a flashy sports car's ass. It's a car that the 5-0 would never give a second glance. And the car that doesn't leave people questioning your manhood.
I have the full list after the jump, some I agree with, others are meh, and some are not really sleepers.
In no particular order:
1997 BMW 540i-still pretty quick, unassuming, however, I think the M5 should have qualified, I really don't think it is much "flashier" then the 540i
1992-98 Jetta VR6-lol, they must have had to get a VW on the list, 174hp and a 0-60 of 7.5 seconds don't a sleeper make. Fail.
1975-81 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9 - 6.9 liter V8 with a whopping 286hp, lets just say efficiency really wasn't the name of the game back in the late 70's. But yeah, these kick ass. Especially, since you usually picture your liberal Philosophy professor driving one. With a pipe.
1999-2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen - It pretty much looks like a standard 9-3. This fits the sleeper category well, but I do wonder if the 2004 9-5 Aero Wagon would be a better fit.
1994-96 Audi RS2 Avant - ummm yeah, sleeper incarnate. This wagon hauled (litterally) with a 0-60 of 4.8 seconds.
2004-05 Volvo V70 R - Yes. That is all I have to say.
2006 Cayenne Turbo S - oh really? It's hard for me to justify any Porsche as a "sleeper." That being said, having ridden in one it goes from luxury cruiser, to ohmygodhowarewegoingthisfast! in no time flat.
2007 Audi S8 - big, fast, not too flashy
1991-94 Mercedes-Benz 500E - Great car for drug runners to get away from the police in. Or wannabe gangsters.
