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Old 04-03-2022, 02:46 PM   #43
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I'd consider it a muscle car that has evolved into a sports car. And also, I'd like to thank the fine people at Holden that brought us the Zeta platform, which helped blur the lines between muscle car and sports car.
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Old 04-03-2022, 03:37 PM   #44
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I agree that the modern automotive landscape doesn't really support discreet classifications anymore. I think Muscle, Pony, Sports, Sporty are all acceptable in the right discussion and with the right comparisons whether it be to contemporary vehicles or vehicles of the past. Context becomes important.

For me, I think I'd generally gravitate to Sports or Sporty, because it doesn't fit my paradigm for Muscle or Pony. But I like "GT" Smokin19 mentioned with the definition provided. It seems to cover all bases nicely.
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Old 04-03-2022, 04:52 PM   #45
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I have owned a Chevelle with a 454 450hp and a 280Z with 175 hp.
One a muscle car the other a sports car. The ZL1 beats the heck out of both of them in every category. This car is a freaking beast on the street and the track.

The car is the culmination of 120 years on automotive engineering, out in a package the everyday man can afford.

To answer your question.....common mans Supercar!
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Old 04-03-2022, 04:57 PM   #46
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I'm just glad there are Camaro's, Mustangs, and Challengers... We probably are the last group of original owners for cars like this...
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Old 04-03-2022, 05:21 PM   #47
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I heard Dodge intends to abandon the Hellcat for the Hydra which will be a 800 HP hydrogen powered car using combustion. I do wish we could see more innovation in Hydrogen instead of just forcing everyone into EV’s. I would totally buy a V8 hydrogen powered 7th Gen Camaro.
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Old 04-03-2022, 06:49 PM   #48
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My SS 1LE is a sports car with a muscle car engine.....no, wait, it's a muscle car with a sports car chassis....no, it's a supercar less the supercharger.

It is a beast.
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Old 04-04-2022, 08:26 AM   #49
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Modern muscle car

They have redefined what a muscle car can be (it can now turn). And I don't like calling it a pony car.
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Old 04-04-2022, 08:45 AM   #50
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They have redefined what a muscle car can be (it can now turn). And I don't like calling it a pony car.
Agreed, if you want a pony go see the blue oval.
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Old 04-04-2022, 08:45 AM   #51
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I'd agree that it's closer to a GT car than either sports car or muscle car. I still identify a sports car as a 2 door 2 seat car that prioritizes driver engagement over any thing else. To me, in terms of modern cars, a Miata is text book definition of a sports car.
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it has more power...its available power is like a set kof double Ds (no matter where your face is... theyre everywhere) it has the suspension to mame it matter...(
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Old 04-04-2022, 11:09 AM   #52
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My SS 1LE is a sports car with a muscle car engine.....no, wait, it's a muscle car with a sports car chassis....no, it's a supercar less the supercharger.

It is a beast.
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Old 04-04-2022, 12:57 PM   #53
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Sports car, with the attitude of a muscle car.
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Old 04-04-2022, 05:34 PM   #54
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I don't think about this AT ALL.

But when a car has more displacement than most trucks on the road, it's fair to say it has some muscle. Without all the flab of big pickups.
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Old 04-04-2022, 06:08 PM   #55
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I heard Dodge intends to abandon the Hellcat for the Hydra which will be a 800 HP hydrogen powered car using combustion. I do wish we could see more innovation in Hydrogen instead of just forcing everyone into EV’s. I would totally buy a V8 hydrogen powered 7th Gen Camaro.
its doable.company i worked for has over 200 hydrogen powered semis.once the big shots think about it harder we will probably see more hydrogen vehicles.
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Old 04-04-2022, 08:06 PM   #56
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I heard Dodge intends to abandon the Hellcat for the Hydra which will be a 800 HP hydrogen powered car using combustion. I do wish we could see more innovation in Hydrogen instead of just forcing everyone into EV’s. I would totally buy a V8 hydrogen powered 7th Gen Camaro.
Alas, that was an April fools' day joke
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