: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving
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During his tenure, Dodge reestablished itself as a quintessential American muscle car brand.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Classic car enthusiasts could pick up one of these conversion kits to transform a vintage muscle car or truck into a battery-electric vehicle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
And now the ferocious muscle car, which is finished in the marque’s trademark orange hue and signed by team driver Lando Norris, is up for auction on eBay.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Powering the build – and dominating the design – was the mammoth 8.3-liter V-10 engine from the Viper muscle car, capable of putting a whopping 500 horsepower (370 kW) and 525 lb-ft (712 Nm) of torque through a pair of rather slim-looking rear tires.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
Classic car enthusiasts could pick up one of these conversion kits to transform a vintage muscle car or truck into a battery-electric vehicle.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024
And now the ferocious muscle car, which is finished in the marque’s trademark orange hue and signed by team driver Lando Norris, is up for auction on eBay.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
Powering the build – and dominating the design – was the mammoth 8.3-liter V-10 engine from the Viper muscle car, capable of putting a whopping 500 horsepower (370 kW) and 525 lb-ft (712 Nm) of torque through a pair of rather slim-looking rear tires.
—New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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