: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving
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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.
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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
The limited-edition package turns the company’s most popular vehicle into the muscle car equivalent of a pickup.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
And the inevitable EVangelist commenters should take note: none of your favorite things about your EV are comparable to the favorite things a muscle car driver enjoys.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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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
The limited-edition package turns the company’s most popular vehicle into the muscle car equivalent of a pickup.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
And the inevitable EVangelist commenters should take note: none of your favorite things about your EV are comparable to the favorite things a muscle car driver enjoys.
—Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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