Here are 11 of the fastest cars you can buy for under $30,000

The first -gen CTS-V demands an average used market price of $ 19,690 .

The Chrysler 300C SRT-8 has a 6.1-liter Hemi , sending 425 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels.

Hyundai 's Genesis G80 has a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 and a 5.0-liter V8 .

Chevrolet 's Corvette has been giving drivers whiplash since its inaugural year in 1953 .

The enormous used market is the best thing about Chevrolet 's seven-decade run.

The current sub $30,000 sweet spot is the fifth -generation C5 Corvette built between 1997 and 2004 .

The 2010 to 2016 Mercedes Benz E-63 has depreciated significantly from the original near $ 100,000 price tag.

The second generation 2008 model year IS-F debuted at the North American International Auto Show .

The 10th and final generation Lancer Evolution X had a long production run between 2007 and 2016 , leaving plenty of modifiable sport sedans for under $30,000 .

The first IS sedan was released in 2001 . The "IS" stands for intelligent sport, which signaled the vision for a sedan that performs.