Every New Car With 500 HP or More for Under $100,000

The 500-horsepower club is not as exclusive as it once was. These 20 cars will get you a membership for $100,000 or less.

The GT350's engine stands out among most American V-8s because it uses a flat-plane crankshaft. This allows for a higher redline and some seriously exotic sounds.

When the second-cheapest car on the list is one of the most powerful, you've got a heck of a deal on your hands. Dodge took the muscle-car game to the next level with the 717-hp Challenger Hellcat.

The ZL1 is a brutally capable car, but if past pricing has told us anything, we might be seeing affordable examples on used car lots in the future. If you want a monstrously fast muscle car with real track prowess, wait until the leases on these start to expire.

If you need more practicality than a Challenger can offer, step up to a Charger. You can't have it with a stick, but you are getting one of the fastest sedans in the world, with a top speed of 196 mph. It's a lot cheaper than any European super-sedan, too.

Yes, this is just a variant of the Challenger Hellcat, but how could we not give the Redeye its own entry? It has nearly 800 horsepower, making it by far the most powerful car on this list.

The Shelby GT500's allure is its relative cheapness and its 760-horsepower output. That is more than enough for a lead-footed new driver to put sideways into a tree. Maybe just get a used V-6 Mustang and paint some stripes on it.

Mercedes's ultimate C-Class just barely made it on the list with 503-hp from its twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8. It costs more than all of its rivals, save the Alfa, but it's the most luxurious car on this list. And that V-8 is a monster.

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio costs about as much as the C63 S and has just a bit more power. They couldn't feel more different, though. Where the AMG is luxurious and rapid, the Alfa offers sharp, supercar-like handling. And hey, this 505-hp 2.9-liter V-6 is basically a Ferrari V-8 with two cylinders chopped off.

It was a big deal when the E60-generation M5 was the first of its kind to crest 500 horsepower. Now, you can get 523 from this M550i, courtesy of a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8. It's not an M5, but it's still a lot of car.

The M versions of BMW's X3 and X4 use a new 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six that'll eventually find a home in the new M3 and M4. We'd hold out for the sedan, but the X3's not half-bad looking, and since BMW doesn't make M3 wagons...

To create its first super SUV, Jaguar took the 550-hp Supercharged V-8 from the F-Type R and stuck it in the F-Pace. We haven't driven it yet, but it should be a riot.

Sadly, we don't get the C63 wagon here in the U.S., so if you're looking for something more practical than a C63 sedan, you'll need to go SUV. The GLC 63 S SUV and its fastback coupe sibling take the C63's engine, pairs it with four-wheel drive, and puts it in a taller body.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is essentially a Giulia Quadrifoglio in SUV form. It uses the same basic platform and 505-hp twin-turbo V-6, but here, it sends its power to the front and rear axles. It drives a heck of a lot like the Giulia too.

The base six-cylinder X5 is more than powerful enough, but BMW saw fit to put the same V-8 as the M550i in its mid-size SUV. If you don't think that's enough, there's the new X5 M, but that'll cost over $100,000. And if you want the same basic thing in a less practical package with fussier styling, step up to the X6.

While not as powerful as the 575-hp Sport SVR, the Range Rover Sport Supercharged gets by fine with 518 horsepower from its 5.0-liter supercharged V-8. Starting at $86,500, it's actually a good deal among SUVs with way more power than necessary.

No, you won't be able to take the Trackhawk version of the Grand Cherokee very far off-road, and your gas mileage won't exactly be stellar. You will, however, have a spacious SUV that offers plenty of comfort and luxury features that also happens to be faster in a straight line than a lot of dedicated sports cars. It will also handle corners far better than any SUV that size should be able to.

The name of the hottest Velar is long, but don't let you put that off. This is the best looking car Land Rover makes, with a 550-horsepower supercharged V-8. A winning recipe.

The M50i is the most powerful X7 you can get before upgrading to the mighty Alpina XB7, packing 523 horsepower from its twin-turbo V-8 engine. It skirts just under budget, with a base MSRP of $99,800.