New Muscle Cars
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From the time that Ford introduced the first "muscle car" in 1964 in the form of the Mustang, America has been in love.
Almost everyone has a favorite classic muscle car. Yours might be the 1962 Dodge Dart 413 Max Wedge 426 Hemi, 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA, 1970 Dodge Charger or the Australian 1973 Charger 770 E55.
With the surprising power and performance that these cars offered, the Ford Mustang became the top selling car for many of the years during its "performance era." Times are different, though, and there are many factors that would seem to hinder the muscle car's popularity. High fuel prices and strict Federal regulations would seem to be a force to a harness on all that horsepower. But these horses can't be corralled and the muscle car is still a hot item, especially to the new generation. And for them, there is a new generation of muscle cars hitting the dealer lots.
Cadillac CTS-V
This high performance Cadillac makes an impressive introduction to the muscle car ring. While the Cadillac name may not exactly historically call for performance, the CTS-V delivers with power, a roomy interior and great handling. Sporting surprising 400 horses of power with a 6.0 liter V8, this baby sits you in the lap of luxury with a surprisingly low and significant performance.
Pontiac GTO
GM after too long a wait brought back the "Goat", much to the delight of muscle car enthusiasts. One of the original muscle cars, the GTO was introduced in 1964 and ran through the 1974 production year. The goal with its re-introduction was to keep the awesome performance of the GTO without breaking the bank. With a 6.0 liter LS2 V8 rumbling under the hood offering 400 horses, the new breed of GTO ran from 2004 to 2006. But, this is one car that can't be held down and will be sure to emerge again in the future.
Infiniti G35
One of the new breed of muscle cars, the Infinity G35 offers sleek styling, superior handling and great performance. Sporting a powerful 3.5 liter V6, 306 horses strong, you get the old school muscle car style combined with the newer, technological plusses of the 21st century. With this car, performance is its strong suit. It offers great handling and a nice, "beauty meets beastly power" look and feel.
Lexus IS 350
Another sprightly muscle car with high performance, the Lexus IS 350 offers 306 horsepower with its powerful V6. Its inventive safety designs give it an edge over some of the other high performance cars on the street. While you most likely equate the Lexus name with luxury, the IS 350 delivers top performance as well.
Ford Mustang
You can't say muscle car without thinking about the Ford Mustang. The grand daddy muscle car, this pony with horsepower has seen some major changes over the past twenty years. The latest Mustang, though, still packs a powerful punch with a wicked performance V8 version with 300 horses galloping under the hood in the GT version. The retro curves will take the old timers back and recruit new enthusiasts just discovering this classic to a new love.
There are many other muscle cars that could fit on this list and stack up just fine against their high performance cousins. Make an effort to test drive a few of the latest muscle cars and find the performance package that speaks to you. Styling, power and performance make a muscle car, but you have to drive one to really appreciate it.
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