Another crap ass American made vehicle. Devours large amounts of gas but has no balls. Many faget ass muscle car owners believe they can go fast just because they got a big engine. Please study your laws of physics you faget asses. More mass and more power equals fast car. Less mass and more power equals fastest car.
by Kao Yang February 23, 2006
its a bunch of old cars owned by hicks / hillbillies / cowboys and trailer trash people ....
the car gots all sort of power, and are gas guzzlers , but they lack in technology and efficency. they are good in going in straight roads , but are shit on cornering and taking turns
a muscle car is basically any 2 doored / big engine car whihc is made in noth america .....
i would say they are complete pile of shit and they have no chance against the japanese skylines or european mclaren on a track
the car gots all sort of power, and are gas guzzlers , but they lack in technology and efficency. they are good in going in straight roads , but are shit on cornering and taking turns
a muscle car is basically any 2 doored / big engine car whihc is made in noth america .....
i would say they are complete pile of shit and they have no chance against the japanese skylines or european mclaren on a track
by amir2006 October 23, 2005
Unreliable, inferior, bad handling, gas wasting chunks of metal. People who own these cars are usually guys who hate imports, are going through their midlife crises, or are trying to make up for the microscopic size of their dicks. Yet they dont realize that Muscle cars are a dying breed. Get with technology.
"Check out that muscle car, Whoa, the driver has a full head of hair and isnt fat! thats very rare, let me get my camera!"
by Supraman July 2, 2005
by Jack S June 2, 2005
by Big Fat Pen15 December 23, 2005
American manufactured cars from a bygone era. Started as a marketing war between American automakers in the early '60s typically identified as mid-sized "A" body cars with large displacement engines that produced high horsepower and higher than normal torque. Most muscle cars were produced from 1964 thru 1972. Quarter mile speed and acceleration was the theme of the era along with styling. Not much else mattered to the targeted consumer. These cars are radically different than today's technologically advanced "rice-burners" and sub-compacts but their appeal lies in their history and styling. Many uscle cars command high prices due to their rarity. If you want to see them all, attend the Woodward Ave. Cruise in Detroit, Michigan ...usually the 3rd weekend in August. 40,000 of them
Notable muscle cars include the Chevrolet Chevelle & Camaro, Ford Mustang, Buick Skylark, Pontiac GTO & Firebird, Dodge Charger & Challenger and Plymouth Roadrunner, to name a few
by Ballsy29 July 24, 2005
A nearly dead breed of predominately American cars that have the primary focus of being relatively inexpensive considering their high performance. This is achieved by ignoring most comfort oriented features seen in similarly priced cars.
They were most popular in their golden age - the 50s through the early 70s - up until the energy crisis. During that time, advances in suspension, brakes, tires, and frame consistency/rigidity had not yet been made, making the cars notorious for their rough ride, poor handling, and ineffective brakes which were made more dangerous by their high acceleration and top speed. For this reason, muscle cars have the stereotype of only being effective at straight line performance, but the few remaining muscle cars have proven otherwise.
The boom of the 90s saw a bit of resurgence with American muscle cars and even some foreign competitors, but their impracticality has kept them from being at the forefront of the public eye's desire or automakers' concerns.
They were most popular in their golden age - the 50s through the early 70s - up until the energy crisis. During that time, advances in suspension, brakes, tires, and frame consistency/rigidity had not yet been made, making the cars notorious for their rough ride, poor handling, and ineffective brakes which were made more dangerous by their high acceleration and top speed. For this reason, muscle cars have the stereotype of only being effective at straight line performance, but the few remaining muscle cars have proven otherwise.
The boom of the 90s saw a bit of resurgence with American muscle cars and even some foreign competitors, but their impracticality has kept them from being at the forefront of the public eye's desire or automakers' concerns.
The 1968 GTX Roadrunner with a 426 cubic inch engine had 425hp and 490lb-ft, was capable of a quarter mile in 13.4 seconds - a feat rarely obtained by today's cars. It had upgraded handling and other essentials, but had a spartan interior, even lacking carpets.
The 2002 Camaro SS had handling that rivaled and acceleration that beat nearly every car costing under $60,000. It even got 28mpg on the highway thanks to its high torque and six speed transmission. But it was 2-doors only, had mediocre leg room in both front and back, and sub par creature comforts considering that it cost over $30,000.
Modern day examples of foreign attempts at the single-minded goal of a car with high performance above all else (muscle cars) are include the: Subaru WRX STi, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 350z, Honda S2000, and Toyota Supra.
The 2002 Camaro SS had handling that rivaled and acceleration that beat nearly every car costing under $60,000. It even got 28mpg on the highway thanks to its high torque and six speed transmission. But it was 2-doors only, had mediocre leg room in both front and back, and sub par creature comforts considering that it cost over $30,000.
Modern day examples of foreign attempts at the single-minded goal of a car with high performance above all else (muscle cars) are include the: Subaru WRX STi, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 350z, Honda S2000, and Toyota Supra.
by Steven Willmy - Owns you October 9, 2008