Muscle cars are strictly an American concept. Sure, they have some similarities to sports cars, traditionally, however, muscle cars featured big V8s. Nowadays, American carmakers have expanded on powertrain options for muscle cars. They’re known for acceleration and power.

Just like sports cars, it’s quite easy to think about muscle cars as two-door beasts. After all, a lot of models are marketed this way. However, you may be surprised to learn that some muscle cars are four-door performance vehicles that make for ideal family cars too.

9 2016 Chevrolet SS

2016 Chevrolet SS
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Like we’ve said before, there are at least 15 reasons we can’t get enough of the Chevy SS. You can almost think of it as a four-door Camaro, making it an ideal muscle car to consider if you’re in the market for used cars today. Under the hood of the 2016 SS is a 6.2-liter V8 engine that effortlessly cranks out 415 horses and 415 pound-feet of torque.

2016 Chevrolet SS
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According to a press statement from Chevrolet, the car can readily go from 0 to 60 mph in five seconds. During the time of its release, the car had a suggested retail price of $47,570. Today, however, it should be much cheaper.

8 2017 Cadillac CTS-V

2017 Cadillac CTS-V
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In recent years, it has become painfully obvious that Cadillac has lost its edge in the luxury car war. Nonetheless, we think this is no reason to disregard the 2017 CTS-V. The car boasts of a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 powertrain that readily delivers 640 horses at 6,400 rpm and 630 pound-feet of torque at 3,600 rpm.

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2017 Cadillac CTS-V
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The car features driver-selectable driving modes, which include track, touring, sport, and snow. According to Cadillac, there is also an available performance data recorder, which captures cabin audio and real-time video as well.

7 2020 Buick Regal GS

2020 Buick Regal GS
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The Regal GS is a mid-size racing-inspired sedan. Hence, in some ways, you can consider it a muscle car. Under the hood of the GS trim is a 3.6-liter V6 engine that can deliver up to 310 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 282 pound-feet of torque at 5,200 rpm.

2020 Buick Regal GS
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If you’re serious about owning a Regal GS, there’s no better time to buy one than now. Earlier this year, it was confirmed that Buick will discontinue its production of the Regal altogether and the GS trim is certainly one of the reasons that we will miss the Regal.

6 2020 Chevrolet Impala Premier

2020 Chevrolet Impala Premiere
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It’s rather understandable that the Impala has been met with mixed reactions over the years. While the model once established a reputation to be a performance car, the more recent Impala models have been lackluster.

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2020 Chevrolet Impala Premier
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That said, the 2020 Impala has an available Premier trim, which comes with a 3.6-liter V6 engine that delivers up to 305 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque. This trim also comes with a slightly higher starting price of $37,595. However, with this kind of specs, it should be worth the additional spend.

5 2020 Cadillac CT5-V

2020 Cadillac CT5-V
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The CT5-V is a luxury sedan that pretty much doubles as a muscle car, thanks to its capability. Under the hood of the 2020 CT5-V is a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that delivers up to 360 horsepower at 5,400 rpm and 405 pound-feet of torque at 2,350 to 4,000 rpm.

2020 Cadillac CT5-V
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According to Cadillac, the CT5-V comes with a Vehicle Control Mode that includes a customizable V-Mode. It also comes with a unique V-Mode steering wheel control feature. Aside from these, you can also opt to add an available super cruise feature to your 2020 CT5-V.

4 2020 Lincoln MKZ Reserve

2020 Lincoln MKZ Reserve
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Lincoln may be most known for its Navigator. If you’re also into performance vehicles, however, you should pay a closer look to the MKZ, particularly its Reserve trim. The 2020 MKZ Reserve comes with an optional 3.0-liter V6 engine. With a front-wheel-drive, the output is 350 horsepower at 5,500 rpm.

2020 Lincoln MKZ Reserve
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On the other hand, when you opt for an all-wheel-drive, you’re looking at an output of 400 horses at 5,500 rpm. Meanwhile, the torque for both FWD and AWD is 400 pound-feet at 2,750 rpm.

3 2020 Chrysler 300C

2020 Chrysler 300C
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With a lot of car models available today, it’s pretty easy to forget about the Chrysler 300. That’s such a shame considering the car’s C trim has a lot of to offer to muscle car fans. Under the hood of the 2020 300C is a 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine that can crank out 363 horses at 5,200 rpm and 394 pound-feet of torque.

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2020 Chrysler 300C
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For such a highly capable car, you may also be glad to know that the 2020 300C comes with a pretty reasonable fuel efficiency rating as well. Estimates indicate that it can do 25 mpg on the highway.

2 2020 Cadillac CT6-V

Cadillac CT6-V
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If you like the CT5-V, we can almost guarantee that you’ll fall in love with its big brother. The 2020 CT6-V boasts of a 4.2-liter Blackwing V8 twin-turbo engine that cranks out up to 550 horses at 5,000 rpm and 640 pound-feet of torque at 3,400 rpm.

2020 Cadillac CT6-V
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This four-door muscle car also comes with a Bose audio system that “enhances engine sounds” and minimizes road noise inside the cabin. In addition, the car also comes standard with a sports suspension for better performance and comfort.

1 2020 Dodge Charger

2020 Dodge Charger
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When you think of four-door muscle cars, the first thing that comes to mind is the Charger. We’re talking about a super capable vehicle that impresses effortlessly. Not to mention, it offers several powertrain options too. If you’re feeling modest, you can opt for a trim that comes with a 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine that can deliver up to 300 horsepower and 264 pound-feet of torque.

2020 Dodge Charger
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On the other hand, the 6.2-liter HEMI SRT Hellcat V8 engine is standard in the 2020 Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody. This one cranks out 707 horses and 650 pound-feet of torque.

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