Top 10 Cars for Driving Fast (without getting caught)

So you're cruising down the highway when you suddenly hit a nice, long stretch of gloriously open road. Time to downshift and see what your new Lotus Elise can do, right? Well sadly before you can say "zero to sixty in four point four seconds" your rearview mirror fills with the flashing lights of the highway patrol -- you're busted, they spotted you a mile away and were just waiting for you to punch it. It's times like these when your bright yellow roadster that looks so good rolling up at the club seems like less of a good idea. If you're really looking to make good time on the road, instead of the latest supercar it might be better to get something that flies a bit more -- shall we say -- under the radar. Cars like this have many names (sleepers, stealth cars, Q-ships) but they all serve the same purpose -- to allow you to drive at a (responsibly) high speed without instantly getting in a Dukes of Hazzard-style showdown with the fuzz. Sure, they may not be the hottest looking vehicles on the planet, but what's the use of having a sleek sports coupe when you're tooling along in the slow lane, afraid of getting points on your license? So if you're tired of checking the rearview every time you hit fourth gear and want to take the Q-ship plunge, it's time to ask yourself the following question: What are the 10 best sleeper cars you can buy today? Something masquerading as a boring old economy/family/luxury car that secretly hides some serious high-speed mechanicals is best -- and no, the "sports" trim of a frugal econobox doesn't count, a true stealth car is genuinely quick, preferably with a 0 to 60 mph time of 6 seconds or better. That said, a sleeper also needs to blend in with the crowd, so if it's a special go-fast version of a regular car it should sport as few ground effects, flared fenders, hood scoops, and wings as possible -- the Dodge SRT4 and Mitsubishi EVO may be based on the lowly Caliber and Lancer, respectively, but their styling "upgrades" draw unwanted attention. Based on a balance of speed and relative anonymity, sedans, wagons, and SUVs are better than coupes or convertibles, and (with some exceptions) really expensive iron like Mercedes' AMG line is just too flashy. So with that in mind, here's our take on the top 10 Q-ships on the market, in order of worst to best: 10. Honda Civic Si sedan (197-hp four-cylinder, 6.7 sec) 9. Mazdaspeed3 (263-hp turbo-four, 5.8 sec) 8. Hyundai Genesis V-8 (368-hp V-8, 5.8 sec) 7. Chevrolet Cobalt SS sedan/HHR SS (260-hp turbo-four, 5.5 sec/250-hp turbo-four, 6.3 sec) 6. Volvo S80 V-8 (311-hp V-8, 6.0 sec) 5. Buick Lacrosse Super (300-hp V-8, 5.7 sec) 4. Honda Accord V-6 (271-hp V-6, 5.5 sec) 3. Subaru Legacy GT Spec B (243-hp turbo-four, 5.4 sec) 2. Lexus GS 460 (342-hp V-8, 5.2 sec) 1. Audi S8 (450-hp V-10, 4.9 sec) Honorable Mention: Chevrolet Impala SS, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Saab 9-3 Aero, Audi S4/S4 Avant, Audi S6/S6 Avant What's your opinion -- are these perfect sleeper cars, or is driving one fast still asking for trouble? And are we leaving any good Q ships out? Of course if you think the whole sleeper car theory is bunk you're more than welcome to fly down the highway in your neon green 350Z with gold rims, neon underbody lights, and a three-foot wing on the back -- just don't say you weren't warned.