Muscle cars are, of course, all about speed and power. They are usually sleek and beautiful machines that are equipped with fire-breathing dragons under the hood that roar and screech each time the accelerator is depressed to its fullest extent!
Now, there are muscle cars to suit every individual preference and pocket depth. If speed is all that concerns you, there are very speedy muscle cars that are guaranteed to mimic the feeling of flying a rocket!
10 2018 Callaway Camaro SC750 - 0-60 MPH: 3.2 Seconds
Callaway has long been in the business of making already fast muscle cars go even faster. The 2018 Callaway Camaro SC750, for example, sees its horsepower boosted from 650 to 750, with the torque increasing from 650 lb-ft to 739 lb-ft.
With an 8-speed automatic in place and a body that weighs practically nothing, at least as far as muscle cars are concerned, the 2018 Callaway Camaro SC750 can rocket from 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds, while needing just 11.2 seconds to go 1/4 of a mile. It's one super-fast muscle car that’s also good for daily driving.
9 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - 0-60 MPH: 3.3 Seconds
The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is one serious piece of metal and plastics! Lurking under the hood, waiting to be awakened from its slumber, is a 5.2-liter supercharged engine that can crank out 760 horses.
A Torsen limited-slip differential ensures the rear tires don’t give in to their propensity to spin like a whirling dervish, and this beauty has enough driver aids and cutting-edge tech to make an astronaut jealous! The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is not cheap, but its allure is hard to beat.
8 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 - 0-60 MPH: 3.4 Seconds
The 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 screams aggression and passion and is a thing of monstrous beauty! It has a supercharged V8 that churns out 650 horsepower on demand and can be bought as either a coupe or convertible.
This is a muscle car for those who love power and speed with an overriding zeal, with the option of either automatic or manual transmissions helping make it irresistible. Quick as sin - 0 to 60 mph is dealt with in 3.5 seconds - and stuffed with amenities, this is one muscle car that deserves all your love and attention!
7 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon - 0-60 MPH: 2.3 Seconds
The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is a true demon on the streets and the tracks! This demon has more than 800 horsepower, although the amount of available horsepower varies according to the octane fuel used. Demonically fast, it can reach 60 miles per hour in 2.3 seconds.
The 2018 SRT Demon is, in fact, one of the fastest cars ever made and is so powerful that it can do wheelies. Drive the 2018 SRT Demon and you are bound to feel more alive than ever before.
6 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody - 0-60 MPH: 3.4 Seconds
Fancy a family car that also doubles as a muscle car? Well, the 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody appears to be the answer! It has room for four, more power than you will ever need, unless if you are being chased by a heat-seeking missile, plus the aggressive styling you would expect from a muscle car of its caliber.
This car is big, with broader shoulders than the standard Hellcat and in no mood to take any prisoners! Top speed is pegged at 196 mph, with the power coming from a Hemi V8 that spits out 707 horsepower.
5 2019 Hennessey Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE Resurrection - 0-60 MPH: 2.3 Seconds
So, Hennessey took a Chevy Camaro ZL1 and gave it the standard Hennessey treatment. This resulted in a heavily modified and upgraded vehicle that was now able to produce 1,200 bhp, along with 1,000lb-ft of torque.
The top speed is 220mph, with 0-60mph happening as fast as 2.3 seconds. The 2019 Hennessey Chevy Camaro ZL1 1E Resurrection cost $200,000 when new, and only 24 of these totally insane muscle cars were made.
4 Chevrolet SLP Camaro ZL1 - 0-60 MPH: 3.1 Seconds
There’s a supercharged engine in the Chevrolet SLP Camaro ZL1 that turns out 750 horsepower and is good for a top speed over 200 mph. This makes it one of the most powerful Camaros ever. Credit for this goes to SLP Performance, for whom the standard Camaro was not good enough.
As a result, they went to work building 69 units of massively upgraded Camaros that would be able to give more than a few supercars a run for their money. You gotta admire SLP's passion, plus the speedy work of their hands!
3 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS - 0-60 MPH: 4.3 Seconds
The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS comes in both coupe and convertible forms and is propelled along by a 6.2-liter V8 that’s good for 455 horsepower.
A performance package is available for those who are looking for extreme fun on both the streets and track, though even in its stock form this is a car that’s comfortable to be in and a pleasure to drive, aided by its super-slick 10-speed automatic transmission.
2 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 - 0-60 MPH: 4.2 Seconds
The 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is not here to horse around and aims to deliver high octane fun in extra large doses! There are 526 horses under the hood, with the available torque reaching 429lb-ft.
This muscle car can seat 4, is moderately priced, and fast enough around the racetrack to make your head spin and sing! 0-60mph takes 4.2 seconds in the 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350.
1 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack - 0-60 MPH: 3.8 Seconds
If drag racing is all that you came into this world for, then we are pretty sure that the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack has your name on it in fluorescent colors! This 2-door muscle car has a V8 engine that produces 485 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque when called upon to do its duty.
It can also zoom across a quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds. Sure, this muscle car is not the lightest, but it can comfortably accommodate 4 adults and there’s plenty of trunk space.