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The 1990s was the time America has got many changes in its economy, culture, music, and also a new president. This is when the automotive industry began expanding and creating more efficient vehicles in the form of SUVs, Pickup trucks, Compact vehicles, and more. Here is a list of 10 Pickup trucks and Muscle cars from the 1990s that truly define the style of the decade. This list is sourced from hotcars.com.
1. Dodge Dakota R/T
With an average annual repair cost of $622, this is the most reliable pickup truck of the 90s. The vehicle has a V8 engine producing a power of 250 hp. The vehicle has quite impressive handling and towing capacity. It comes with a class-leading six-passenger capacity that can be used as a family vehicle or heavy-duty vehicle.
2. Ford Taurus SHO
This Ford equips a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that is capable of producing a power output of 365 hp and a torque of 350 lb-ft. Paired with a standard six-speed automatic transmission the power is sent to either front wheels or all wheels. This Muscle car can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 5.2 seconds.
3. Chevrolet 454 SS
This vehicle is one of the cheapest tokens for burnout fun. These Pickup trucks came with a 454 cubic inch V-8 that makes a power output of 230 horsepower and a torque of 385 lb-ft. This early 90s truck has a three-speed automatic transmission and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 7.2 seconds.
4. GMC Syclone/Typhoon
The company launched the Syclone as pickup trucks and the Typhoon as an SUV. The turbocharged 4.3-liter V-6 engine produces a power of 280hp at 4400 rpm and 350 lb-ft of torque at 3,600 rpm for the Syclone which is 10 hp more than the Typhoon. The Syclone can accelerate from 0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds while the Typhoon takes 5.3-second.
5. Ford Thunderbird S/C
This vehicle gets a supercharged 3.8L V6 engine that is capable of making a power output of 230 horsepower. The engine is coupled to a 4-speed Ford AOD automatic transmission till 1993 and later to a 4-speed Ford AOD 4R70W automatic transmission. This vehicle can accelerate from 0-60mph in just under 7 seconds.
6. Ford Lightning SVT
This truck comes with a 5.4L V8 engine that is capable of making a power output of 360 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. This engine is coupled with a four-speed automatic transmission delivering power to the rear wheels. This vehicle is best known for its performance in the early 90s.
7. Chevrolet Impala SS
This vehicle equips a 5.3-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that can deliver a maximum power output of 303 hp and a torque of 323 lb-ft. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in just under 7.0 seconds and can reach a top speed of 152 mph.
8. Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
Initially launched in 1994 the vehicle is one of the best vehicles of those times. This vehicle equips a 4.9-liter V8 engine that is capable of making a power output of 210 hp. The engine is paired to either a 4-speed automatic transmission or a 6-speed Borg-Warner manual transmission making the vehicle accelerate from 0-60mph in just under 5seconds. Unfortunately discontinued in 2002.
9. Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
The fourth-generation Camaro made its debut in 1993. This vehicle initially came with a 3.4 L V6 till 1995 and later increased the capacity to 3.8 L. It has a standard 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission.
10. Ford Mustang GT
Mustang is something that cannot be kept out of action. The fourth generation of this vehicle came in 1994 till 2004. The GT has a 4.6 L SOHC V8 engine making power of 215 hp and later tuned to 225hp. This engine is coupled to a standard 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic transmission.