Some cars are made to be beautiful or simply practical, while others exist to jolt the imagination. These five belong to the latter: designs that toe the line between art and outright madness. The outlet 32CARS.RU has published its ranking.

The Lamborghini Countach became a symbol of aggression on wheels: a low silhouette, razor-edged angles, and wedge-like panels that seem carved from metal by sheer delirium. In the 1970s it looked like an alien among the era’s more sedate cars.

By contrast, the Fiat Multipla pairs ingenious ergonomics with the face of a grinning demon. Its unusual headlights and swollen brow give it an eerie, almost human expression that both attracts and unsettles.

Japan’s Mitsuoka Orochi is folklore rendered in metal. Its melting lines, fantasy grille, and grotesque shapes make it feel less like transportation and more like a piece of surrealist art.

The Czechoslovak Tatra T77 resembles a 1930s ghost submarine. Its teardrop, wind-cheating body and rear-mounted V8 project a cool efficiency laced with latent menace.

And the British TVR Sagaris feels like a living creature: aggressive slashes, bulging bodywork, and a total lack of electronic driver aids turn every trip into a test of nerve.

Today, when most cars are smoothed by aerodynamics and safety-first styling, machines like these are a reminder that a car can inspire not just admiration, but genuine awe.