10 Sleeper Cars That Will Wake You The Hell Up!

A sleeper, in automotive terms, is defined as a vehicle that does not look powerful, but beneath an unassuming exterior, it will be considered a performance car due to engine power. The origins of a sleeper production car have been traced back to the 1950s when Chrysler built a 300 horsepower production vehicle named the 300 Series. By the end of the 1950s, Chrysler powered these vehicles with an engine capable of producing 375 horsepower. This car was specifically marketed as a high-end luxury vehicle but had the power of a race car. Nowadays, engine transplants and the creation of an unassuming aesthetic on a vehicle (i.e. the removal of a “turbo” badge, or keeping stock wheels) has led to man-made sleepers. Check out the 10 best stock sleeper cars of all time!

Dodge Omni GLH

The Dodge Omni was first produced in 1977, but the GLH (Goes Like Hell!) model was released in 1984. This performance-focused hatch was a direct competitor against the VW GTI, which was considered the “king” of fast hatchbacks at the time. The Omni GLH houses a 2.2-litre turbocharged engine, known as the I4 and was capable of producing 175 horsepower. The horsepower of this vehicle may seem small when compared with others in this article, but keep in mind the Omni GLH only weighed 2,200 pounds. The Goes Like Hell could certainly do what the name implied, posting low 14 second quarter miles straight off the production line over 30 years ago! Many enthusiasts will argue this is one of the most enjoyable vehicles they have ever driven.