VIDEO: 6 UNSUNG PERFORMANCE HEROES THAT AMERICANS DIDN'T NOTICE!

In most cases, all it takes is crazy horsepower, sexy exterior and impressive features to get people to notice a powerful car.

But even cars with insane power didn't get recognised by Americans at all – why?

These 6 cars did NOT get the attention they deserve:

1. Mazdaspeed Protogé
2. Pontiac Bonneville GXP
3. Ford SVT Contour 
4. Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
5. Nissan Altima SE-R
6. Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6

Watch the video to see what these cars have to offer - and be shocked that they aren't more famous for it!