1992-1993 DODGE DAYTONA IROC R/T
The K chassis is a joke these days, but pretty much single
handedly saved Chrysler. It may be hard to believe, but the sporty Dodge
Daytona shared a lot of parts with the homely Aries K economy car. While the
base Daytona was alright enough, the IROC package added sweet stickers. By
itself, not impressive, but IROC was required for the option of the R/T
package, which added a 224 horsepower Mitsubishi 3.0L V6. That was the same
power as the 1992 Mustang GT and Camaro Z28. With a lighter chassis, the R/T was
a serious threat.
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1963-1970 BUICK WILDCAT
Muscle cars are traditionally mid-size, but if you’re
willing to overlook some junk in the trunk, these full-size ladies have a lot
to offer. The first series Wildcat was only built from 1963 to ’64, and offered
a nice choice of large Nailhead V8s making well over 300 horsepower. The later
Wildcats, from 1965 to ’70, were GM’s common B-body platform and could be
optioned up to the Buick 455, with 370 hp and 500 lb/ft. The Wildcat is like
the Gran Sport’s hot mom.
1973-1974 CHEVROLET LAGUNA (WITH 454 V8)
The redesigned Chevelle went to the A-body in 1973, and left
most enthusiast and collectors out in the cold. The new top trim Laguna was
luxurious compared to earlier muscle cars, but was ‘70s awkward. Still, these
Chevelles offered a 454 big block V8 in an era when the Mustang became a four
banger economy car, plus with standard disc brakes, and an emphasis on
handling, the Laguna is one of the original muscle cars that you won’t mind
driving every day.
1994-1995 AUDI RS2 AVANT
Audi took a turn for hotness in the mid-‘90s with this
powered up wagon. Co-designed and built with Porsche, the humble and
utilitarian 80 Avant saw numerous upgrades to the engine, suspension, brakes,
and exterior to become Audi’s first performance oriented RS model. The 2.2L
inline five cylinder is a weird one on this list, but with 311 horsepower, a
6-speed manual, and Quattro all-wheel drive, it’s also among the fastest.
AMC REBEL MACHINE
In 1970, American Motors slapped together their best parts
to cash in on the muscle car craze. The squared-off Rebel was an attractive
2-door, but looked even better in aggressive Machine trim. With a 390 V8 making
340 horsepower, it was AMC’s most power vehicle, and ran mid-14s in the quarter
mile. With only about 2,500 built, the Machine is rare, yet surprisingly
overlooked.
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