Top 10 Performance Cars Under $30,000

Nissan 370Z Coupe

OK, we’ll admit this one is a bit of a stretch. Base price for Nissan’s 370Z coupe is just 10 bucks less than our $30,000 price cap. When you tack $825 onto the total to cover destination and delivery the budget gets thrown into a tailspin. Still, it’s a worthy contender.

The car features a 3.7-liter V6 engine that puts out 332 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque. In its most basic form it’s paired to a six-speed manual transmission, though a seven-gear automatic is available for extra cash. Beyond these niceties motorists are also treated to HID bi-xenon headlamps, automatic climate control, Bluetooth and an eight-way power driver’s seat, among many other features.