Newest Macho Car From America Is Back
For the first time in 35 years Detroit's three car companies are locked in a muscle car war, one that hearkens to an era when big engines, rakish styling and speed were clear signs of automotive dominance.
American built performance cars: the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger, and the Chevrolet Camaro. In one word: muscle. Both models are performance cars as well as race cars. On the other hand the Mustang, Challenger, and Camaro are mass produced performance cars with muscle.
· The Dodge Challenger After the success of earlier muscle cars including the Dodge Charger and Plymouth 'Cuda, the Dodge Challenger was launched as a 1970 model. Because the muscle car era was in decline at the time of its introduction, the Challenger lasted only five model years before it was cancelled.
The Dodge Challenger was rolled out in Spring 2008, just before gas prices peaked. Yet, the car's retro styling appeal to enthusiasts, proving to be one of the few bright spots for beleaguered Chrysler LLC, the builder of the iconic muscle car.
· The Ford Mustang, sales remain robust though for February 2009, the Challenger managed to surpass the Mustang in units sold. Larger engines, including a detuned version of the Corvette's LS3 engine will also be available.
· The Camaro is powered by a 3.6L direct-injection V6, a powerplant that will produce 300 horsepower while delivering a segment leading 27 mpg on the highway.
· Bigger and heavier than either the Mustang or the Camaro, the Dodge's main appeal is its circa 1970s styling. The current Mustang is powered by a 4.0L V6 which produces only 210 horsepower, while delivering highway mpg of 26.
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