Muscle & Power

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The Muscle Car lives for displacement, heritage, and that deep V8 rumble that no turbo four or electric motor can replicate. The Dodge Challenger is the heavyweight of the bunch - a throwback silhouette with modern horsepower that starts at the R/T's 5.7L HEMI and climbs all the way to the Hellcat's supercharged 6.2L monster. The Ford Mustang GT brings its own Coyote 5.0L V8 with a sharper chassis and the option of a proper manual transmission, while the Dark Horse and Shelby GT500 push the pony car into serious track-capable territory.

The Chevrolet Camaro SS and ZL1 answer with GM's small-block and supercharged LT4, offering some of the best handling in the muscle car segment. The Dodge Charger brings four doors to the party without losing an ounce of attitude - a Scat Pack Charger is the family sedan that runs mid-12s at the strip. Every car here is American, rear-wheel drive, and loud on purpose.

This is not about lap times or efficiency. It is about turning a key, hearing that idle, and grinning before you even leave the driveway.