If you’ve watched even a few minutes of “I Am Legend,” “Dawn of the Dead,” “28 Days Later” or AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” then you know that having the right tools and being prepared are the keys to surviving a zombie apocalypse. If you’re dealing with an infectious zombie plague, you’re also going to want to get away from population centers as quickly as possible. Buy the right car now, and you’ll have no trouble outrunning the zombie apocalypse when it comes.

[In Pictures: 5 Best Cars for Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse]