the German cars, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, VW, and others give very good performance, especially the 2.0L VW Passat. I love how the 2.0L engine gets you your max torque at ONLY 1800RPMs. Now that is something to boast about. The acceleration is incredible and it could be had for roughly 25k, or 20k for a demo car. Its VERY good for the money. With a little more money, you could get a nice Audi A4, or a BMW 3 series. But from what i've seen the A4 and the 3 series are a little more cramped in the back seat compared to the passat, but they are a little more luxurious.