Depending on your age, 20 years ago seems like either an eternity or yesterday, but regardless of your perspective, that's all it takes to turn a new vehicle into a collectible. As bizarre as it sounds, the 2006 Scion xB just turned 20 and is technically a classic ride, though probably not destined for a Mecum auction any time soon, or ever. There are, however, quite a few cars that are on the cusp of hitting classic status that are guaranteed to one day hit the collector's scene with a vengeance.2007-2011 is the sweet spot, because that's when automakers started putting serious performance into their cars and, honestly, that's the most important thing for a machine that's worth collecting. A 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi R/T is a six-figure car in any condition, while a same-year cherry 318 isn't even a $60,000 car. Our goal here is to identify future classics with plenty of power that can currently be picked up dirt cheap, so we're looking at some high-performance rides in the mid-$10,000 range. 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Average Used Price: $16,825 Bring a TrailerGetting a 505-horsepower C6 2007 Chevrolet Corvette for under $17,000 might seem like a pipe dream, especially considering how many sell for much higher, but it really isn't. Like many cars on this list, people bought them as an investment, sat on them, and then tried to flip them for big money. There's a crazy number of low-to-no mileage Z06s going in the $40,000-$60,000. But according to J.D. Power, which bases its values on real-world sales, 80% of buyers paid between $15,646 - $17,837. FWIW, the '07 Z06 cost around $70,000 new, so anyone who only put a couple of hundred miles on it and sold it for $50,000, not only lost a ton, but also never got to enjoy the sheer awesomeness of this super 'Vette. 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Average Used Price: $15,025 Bring a TrailerThe 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is another amazing ride that seemingly has a too-good-to-be-true price, because a lot of people squatted on them. The 8k-mile beauty pictured above sold for under $40,000 on Bring a Trailer, which is a nice price for a 500-horespower supercharged 12-second car that's basically new, but it's not indicative of what a less exceptional example goes for. On average, buyers only need a little more than $15,000 to put one of these future classics in their driveway, and that's money that will definitely come back as it increases in value. In the meantime, there's nothing wrong with winding this sucker out and unleashing a little hell on the blacktop. 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Average Used Price: $14,225 Bring a TrailerThe 2009 Cadillac CTS-V is a sharp-looking set of wheels, but if it was packing an economical I-4 it would be about as collectible as an any year Chevy Cavalier, which is to say not at all. Because it's equipped with a 556-hp 6.2-liter supercharged V8, no enthusiast will ever not want to drive one. With a 3.9-second 0-60 time and a 180+ top speed, this is the most thrilling ride that can be had for under $15,000. Heck, it's probably the baddest thing that goes for under $40,000, and it's only going to increase in value. Unbelievably, only around 3,500 of these Hyper-Caddies were built, 10 years from now, it's going to be a hot rarity. 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Average Used Price: $13,925 Bring a TrailerIt's a scientific fact that hood scoops, spoilers, and sick rims can make any mundane ride look badass and the 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi is the peer-reviewed study that proves it. The 300-ish hp and lb-ft of torque 2.5-liter turbocharged flat-four underneath that hood scoop, gives the Japanese import the bite to back up its bark with ETs in the 13s. It's possible to find a '07 WRX in great condition for under $14,000 and that's a solid investment because this one is going to soar. Ever since 2015, the WRX has had all the coolness of a Toyota Prius with no amount of hood scoops and spoilers able to save it, so fans love the Impreza-based models the most, which means nothing but cha-ching for the future. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS Average Used Price: $12,600 Bring a TrailerChevrolet finally came to their senses after discontinuing the Camaro in 2002 with a killer reboot in 2010, but of course, lost its mind again in 2024 sending it out to pasture probably for good. The Camaro is not only one of the most iconic muscle cars, it's the best-selling of all-time. The Ford Mustang has moved more units, but for long stretches it was anything but muscular, so the Camaro is tops. With each passing year sans a new Camaro, fans will grow antsy and scramble to pick any or all of them, and there's no better value than a 2010 2SS. Currently, the 426-hp (with a manual) legend is selling on average for just $12,600, which is a hell of a great price for a 12-second ride. 2015 Ford Taurus SHO Average Used Price: $11,525 FordWhen the Ford Taurus SHO first came out in the late '80s, it was the least stylistically inspired car on the market, but had a pretty ripping engine and became kind of an underground hit as a sleeper car. The second and third gens were visual atrocities, but kept true to their origins as ugly family sedans that could smoke a sports car. The fourth and final generation actually wasn't half-bad looking and was nothing but super-bad under the hood with a 365-hp twin-turbocharged V6, which are two reasons why it's headed for classic status. A 2015 Taurus SHO goes for under $12,000, which is going to seem like nothing when these Fords hit the collector's scene in a few decades. 2008 Nissan 350Z Average Used Price: $8,750 NissanSince the Datsun Fairlady 280Z days of the late '70s, the Nissan Z cars have been the coolest rides made outside of Detroit, and even hardcore classic muscle car fans love them. The 350Z, introduced in 2003, may actually be the sharpest of the bunch, with a bold, blunt design that made it kind of like a power fist, smashing through the sound barrier. While the 306-hp V6 definitely makes it quick, the 350Z really shines in the corners where it seems like its glued to the road. All of this driving awesomeness comes with a budget-friendly price as owners are practically giving them away, leading to an average resale of just $8,750 for a 2008 model. There's a pretty good chance that people will look back on this Z car as one of the best and snagging one on the cheap is going to look like a genius move. 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Average Used Price: $8,525 Bring a TrailerWhen Dodge discontinued the Challenger in 1974, it made perfect sense as, thanks to its de-tuned engines of the Malaise Era, nobody was buying them. When they killed off its reboot in 2023, however, it was pure insanity, as the Challenger was a hot-seller, plus they replaced it with an EV that they couldn't even give away for free, let alone sell. Because of this blunder, the Challenger's popularity will only increase, with the ones equipped with the Hemi Hellcat V8s are already climbing in value. The 2008 SRT8 is a great year and model for a future classic mostly because its underappreciated 6.1-liter Hemi V8 won't be slept-on for too much longer. With a shockingly low average used price of barely over $8,000, this one has the best thrills-to-bills ratio of any muscle car. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT Spyder Average Used Price: $7,725 MitsubishiThe compact Mitsubishi Eclipse was quietly one of the best sports cars since 1990, striking a perfect balance between performance, styling, and price. The fourth-gen, from 2006-2012, took those three aspects to the extreme with an amazing design, shredding V6 engine and an MSRP of around $23,000, giving buyers the best bang for their buck when it debuted. A year later, Mitsubishi uncorked the Eclipse Spyder convertible and found a new way to treat drivers to an exciting ride. A 2010 GT Spyder, with a 265 hp V6, is the epitome of Eclipse power, presentation, and price, selling on average under $8,000. The Eclipse was sadly discontinued and forgotten in 2012, but eventually, people are going to rediscover what made it such an awesome sports car, followed by an immediate surge in demand. 2007 Dodge Charger SRT8 Average Used Price: $7,575 StellantisThe OG 1968-1971 Dodge Charger Hemi R/T was 425 hp and 490 lb-ft of street rage that lorded over the bulk of the Golden Age of American Muscle. When Dodge rebooted the Charger R/T in 2006, they gave it a perfectly fine 340-pony 5.7-liter Hemi V8, but it wasn't enough to truly honor the legend. Dodge wasn't playing, though, and also had the SRT8 top performance trim featuring the 6.1-liter Hemi V8 that just so happened to be rated at 425 hp. For the first time since '71, a Charger had the proper amount of power under the hood, and it was also the first Mopar to run a quarter-mile in the 13s in decades.With the Hemi V8 severed from the Charger bloodline, at least for now, these SRT8 sixth-gens are going to start looking mighty attractive to enthusiasts. For now, the 6.1-liter Hemi cars are woefully overlooked, but that works out because they are a Grand Theft Auto level of cheap. It seems weird even saying this, but a 2007 Charger SRT8 sells used for around $7,500. You shouldn't even be able to get a Hemi crate engine for that price, but that amount comes with an entire amazing car around it as well. Anyone looking for a future classic that kicks all the ass and has nothing but potential as a collectible won't find a better deal than this.Sources: Bring a Trailer, J.D. Power