Probably the largest American automaker, General Motors was founded in September 1908 by William C. Durant. Since then, GM has coupled with exceptional and abysmal times, ultimately resulting in bankruptcy in 2009.

Until the present day, GM has had several sub-divisions, including Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac, offering something for every car enthusiast out there interested solely in the domestic market: from the luxury sedan such as Cadillac Eldorado to the Chevrolet Corvette, which is a proper sports car.

Nevertheless, throughout history, GM has also launched several successful cars to extraordinary speeds, especially in modern times, since the resurrection of the Chevrolet Camaro. GM still competes with other notable American car manufacturers such as Ford and Chrysler, representing one-third of America's Big Three.

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10 1970 Buick GS Stage 1: 135 MPH

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Coming from the oldest car brand in the USA, the 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 is the pinnacle of Buick's muscle car lineup, and now a forgotten muscle car gem. Built to counter Ford's Mustang Mach 1 and other high-performance vehicles of the era, the GS Stage 1 has done just that.

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Armed with a 7.5-liter V8 engine rated at 360 hp with a single 4-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carburetor and a hefty 510 lb-ft of torque, the Buick GS Stage 1 could reach 60 mph in just 5.1 seconds and the top speed was set at 135 mph.

9 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP: 143 MPH

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The Pontiac Grand Prix GXP is not your average muscle car, once you realize it is a front-wheel-drive and not a rear-wheel drive. Nevertheless, it was still supplied with enough power to rival BMWs and other European performance cars of the decade.

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The powerplant of this uncommon muscle car was a 5.3-liter V8 engine packing up 303 hp makes it a rather competent muscle car and once you add top speed of 143 mph, it is a rather important muscle car of the decade, and one of the quickest cars of 2007.

8 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst: 145 MPH

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Rules are made to be broken; GM prohibited putting larger than 7.0-liter displacement engines in division cars. However, Oldsmobile and Hurst Performance Inc. teamed up to build a unique Oldsmobile 442.

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Stuffed with a 7.5-liter V8 engine graded at an astounding 390 hp and even wondrous 500 lb-ft of torque. Only 515 examples were made in 1968, making it one of the most collectible models of the year. It is one of the greatest Oldsmobile performance models and the top speed was set at an eye-popping 145 mph for the year.

7 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6: 162 MPH

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Dubbed the king of the streets, the Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS6 could reach 60 mph in about 6 seconds and complete a standing quarter-mile in 13.7 seconds at a speed of 103.1 mph.

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Under the hood there was a big-block 7.4-liter V8 engine that developed 450 hp, which is just five horse-power shy from the modern-day supercharged Chevrolet Camaro, and breathtaking 500 lb-ft of torque, making the Chevelle one of the prized possessions of the '70s, while it is also one of the rarest muscle cars.

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6 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6: 168 mph

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Built to illuminate the track once it is released from the production line, the Pontiac Trans Am WS6 package comes with a high-powered 5.7- liter V8 engine developing 320 hp, while the top speed was set at 168 mph.

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The recognizable Firebird hood made this thing an awe-inspiring sight to see and a WS6 trim a must-have muscle from the late '90s and early 2000s. With the 2002 model, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was discontinued, while the entire Pontiac sub-brand was killed off in 2010.

5 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-455: 170 mph

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The first generation Pontiac Firebird Trans Am started rolling out in 1967 and was produced for three years, implementing all the goodies from other high-performance vehicles of the time. In 1970, the second generation was presented to the world and lasted until the early '80s. During this time, the Firebird Trans Am received its popularization across the globe and the 1973 Firebird Trans Am remains one of the best models of the generation.

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Powered by a 7.5-liter V8 engine able to produce 310 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque, sending all the power to the rear wheels. With this much potential under the hood, the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty could achieve the top speed of 170 mph, in 1973. What a unique performance.

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4 2006 Pontiac GTO: 175 MPH

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The Pontiac GTO was responsible for launching all the muscle car craze and it lived from 1964 until 1974. The Pontiacs from these years are rather expensive and highly-sought-after models. Although discontinued for 30 years, in 2004 it was revived as an import and a rebadged version of the Holden Monaro, an Australian muscle car.

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Powered by the mighty 6.0-liter V8 LS2 engine, this beauty developed a massive 400 hp, and when you release the full throttle, the 2006 Pontiac GTO can achieve the speed of 175 mph, making it one of the fastest cars of the year. Despite all the benefits of the new Pontiac, it seemed like no one wanted to buy it.

3 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: 198 MPH

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Empowered by 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, makes the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 one of the fastest muscle cars ever built. All this power, when sent to the rear wheels, can accelerate this magnificent beast to a top speed of 198 mph, while it can reach 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.

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The dazzling speed, fierce look, and cutting-edge suspension make the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 the most advanced Camaro ever produced, and one of the fastest GM muscle cars.

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2 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: 202 MPH

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Since the Chevrolet Camaro was reintroduced in 2010, has once again become the pinnacle model of Chevrolet's muscle cars. The ZL1 trim has always been the most powerful one and the 2017 year model is no exception.

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With enough power to achieve 202 mph from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that churns out a massive 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, the Camaro ZL1 is a kind of a masked supercar, with a body of a muscle car. In addition to a high-performance engine, the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 also sports special aerodynamic features and a unique 10-speed automatic transmission.

1 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE: 220 MPH

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The fastest ever Chevrolet Camaro and the fastest-ever GM muscle car is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with a 1LE package from the 2019 year, which can speed up to a whopping 220 MPH. Powered by the familiar 6.2-liter V8 engine transmitting all the power to the rear-wheel drive with the help of a 10-speed automatic transmission.

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It will wipe out any other muscle car on the road and track, while it needs just 3.4 seconds to 60 mph. The distinguished hood and huge front grille, make it a thing of beauty, while heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and Bose sound system, is there to provide the luxury.

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