10 Muscle Cars That Are Incredibly Good Than Japanese Sports Cars

Overview

The term Muscle car came to use in 1966 when an American-made two-door sports car with a powerful engine designed for high-performance driving. Even before that General Motors introduced the first muscle car in 1949 the Oldsmobile 88, This vehicle came with a 303-cubic-inch Rocket V8 engine. Later Chrysler installed a 5.4 L Chrysler Hemi engine in the Chrysler Saratoga in 1951 and the competition among the American automakers began to produce better muscle cars. As a result, a peak muscle car era began in 1964 and continued till 1970. And now there are many muscle cars that are excellent to drive with high-powered engines and exceptional handling. Here is a list of 10 Muscle cars that are incredibly good than many Japanese sports cars. Source (hotcars.com)

1. Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R comes with a 5.2L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine that can produce a power output of 526 hp at 7500 rpm and a torque of 429 lb-ft at 4750 rpm. Coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission the power is sent to the rear wheels. The vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.8 sec and has a top speed of 173 mph.

2. Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE

This vehicle equips a 6.2L supercharged V8 engine that is capable of producing a power output of 650 hp and 650lb-ft of torque. The top speed of this vehicle is 198 mph. This car comes with either a 6-speed manual or automatic transmission and can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.4 seconds.

3. Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Jailbreak 

This sedan gets a 6.2-liter V-8 that gives a power output of 807 horsepower which is insanely powerful in that price range. This vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 203 mph. This will be a great purchase for a family that likes performance cars.

4. Shelby Mustang GT500 Super Snake Speedster

Based on the Mustang GT the super snake speedster gets a 5.0-liter supercharged V-8 engine that can deliver a power output of 825hp. The vehicle offers a standard automatic transmission and also an optional manual transmission. And this vehicle takes 3.5 sec to accelerate from 0-60mph.

5. Dodge Viper ACR

The 2017 Dodge Viper ACR comes with a massive 8.4-liter pushrod 20-valve V10 engine that is capable of making a power output of 645 hp at 6200 rpm and a torque of 600 lb-ft at 5000 rpm. Coupled with a 6-speed manual transmission this vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 3.3 sec and can cover a 1/4 mile distance in 11.5 sec at 126 mph. The top speed of this vehicle is 206mph.

6. Equus Bass 770

Equus automotive started this luxury muscle car’s production in 2013. The vehicle has a 6.2 L LS9 supercharged V8 that can make a power output of 640 hp and torque of 605 lb-ft. The engine is mated to a 6-speed rear-mounted dual-clutch transmission. This rear-wheel drive car can accelerate from 0–60 mph in 3.4 seconds and can reach a top speed of 200 mph.

7. Ford Mustang GT500

The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 comes with a 5.2L supercharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine that can produce a power of 760 hp at 7300 rpm and 625 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission that transfers the power to the rear wheels. This two-door coupe can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 180 mph.

8. Hennessey Performance Camaro ZL1 HPE850

This vehicle comes with a V8 engine that can produce 850 horsepower and 860 lb-ft of torque. This vehicle can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and can cover a 1/4 mile distance in 10.4-seconds at a speed of 135 mph.

9. Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

This vehicle is packed with a  6.2-liter supercharged Hemi V8 engine making power of 808-hp and 840hp with the 100-plus-octane race fuel and an additional package. With the package equipped, the vehicle can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 2.3 seconds and can cover a 1/4 mile distance in 9.65seconds.

10. Hennessey Performance Camaro Exorcist

The Hennessey Performance Camaro Exorcist is a special edition vehicle that is based on the Camaro ZL1. This vehicle gets a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that is capable of making a power of 1,000hp and 883lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0-60mph in an eye-blurring 2.1 seconds and achieve a top speed of 217mph. And there are only 30 units made of this limited special edition.