Top 7 American muscle cars

The term “muscle car” involves a variety of racecars created in the prime of the American automobile industry. Their main purpose is a drag race. As a rule – it is a rear-wheel drive 2-door mid-size sport coupe with a V8 engine of incredible power. Their price was quite acceptable, so average people could afford this car. According to the leading experts the list of such cars is as follows:

Dodge Challenger

In most American car magazines of the 60s, Challenger is characterized as a response of the Dodge manufacturer to cars like Camaro and Mustang. This car came in three options: luxury, sports and basic. The base engine was equipped with a six-cylinder engine. This model was very comfortable and spacious inside. If you consider buying this car you can always browse websites like <a href=”http://www.kijiji.ca/b-cars-trucks/gta-greater-toronto-area/dodge-challenger/c174l1700272a54a1000054“>Kijiji.ca</a> to find Dodge Challenger for a good price and become an owner of this legend.

Ford Mustang

This car is a pioneer among all muscle cars. It is the second oldest model made by Ford after the F Series pickup, which is still manufactured today. Mustang is the most successful car after the Ford Model A. The car was quite inexpensive and many people could afford it. Buyers had the right to choose the body – a convertible or a coupe, as well as one of the three available options of engines the most powerful of which was a V8 engine, which produced 271 hp and worked with a 4-speed gearbox.

Chevrolet Camaro

The Model Camaro by Chevrolet is a car with the most aggressive at that time exterior. After it was created, it immediately received the title of the best-selling car. You could buy a convertible version or a 2-door coupe and they both had 4 seats.

Dodge Charger

This car received immense popularity due to the participation in lots of shows on American television. This car could accommodate 6 people with great comfort, and under its hood hides a V8 HEMI monster with a peak power of 426 hp.

Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1

Although Corvette ZL1 was inferior in design to Sting Ray 1963-1967 it was equipped with one of the best engines, produced in Detroit, which improved its performance and made it very popular. The Aluminum Special Turbo Jet engine the capacity of which was 7.0 liters produced 500 hp. In 1969, the price for this muscle car was $ 10,771.

Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible

Equipped with a Ram-Air IV engine, this car became one of the most respected high-speed car on the street. A special rarity in the Pontiac line models – is GTO Judge Convertible since only 17 of the 207 copies were manufactured as convertibles.

Chevrolet Impala

This cult American full-size car manufactured by Chevrolet division of General Motors Corporation from 1958 to 1985, from 1994 to 1996 and from 2000 to the present. In 1960-70 it came with different engines the most powerful of which was the V8 6.7-liter engine which produced 425hp. If you want to know how much this car costs you can always check out <a href=”http://www.kijiji.ca/b-classic-cars/ontario/chevrolet-impala/c122l9004a142a1000142“>best prices</a> on famous Chevrolet Impala online.