Third Place: 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
Sporting 205 supercharged horses from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a heavy-duty five-speed manual transmission, the Chevrolet Cobalt SS lands in third place on our list. This unassuming entrant from Chevy earns an impressive fuel economy rating of 25-mpg city and 35-mpg highway – excellent, especially for a car delivering this kind of performance. The price tag of $21,995, combined with aggressive good looks and impressive build quality, place the Cobalt SS high on our list when shopping for an econo-hotrod.