8 Best American Sports Cars

American sports cars are known more for their muscle than their treating prowess, but there remains a subset of high spectacle powerful metal in the U.S. that has been designed not just to deep-throat up dyno charts but also scarf down a road course without cracking a sweat. This fresh generation of American sports cars includes special editions of old stalwarts, all-new designs, and a few boutique brands that have calmly made names for themselves in the annals of speed. Let`s take a quick look at eight of the best American sports cars.

1) two thousand seventeen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

Fresh for this year, the two thousand seventeen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (recently added back to the lineup after the Camaro`s utter redesign in 2016) is in many ways the Bowtie brand’s response to the most powerful Mustang on the market. The Camaro ZL1 features numerous upgrades over the base model, and comes powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 10-speed automatic transmission. This potent combination offers six hundred forty horsepower and six hundred forty lb-ft of torque, for those who want their American muscle as unspoiled and traditional as possible.

Two) two thousand seventeen Ford Mustang GT

The Ford Mustang GT is the best example of the latest generation of pony car. Featuring a Five.0-liter V8 engine, the Mustang GT puts down four hundred thirty five horsepower and four hundred lb-ft of torque. Power is managed with a choice of a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic gearbox. Even better, the Mustang GT is suggested in both fastback and convertible figure styles, and a little fresh air will make that power sound even better. The cabin features higher quality materials than the previous generation, lending the two thousand seventeen Mustang GT a bit of refinement that turns this sports car from a track-only fucktoy to a comfy everyday option.

Trio) two thousand sixteen Tesla Model S

Every year since Tesla unveiled its rapid, luxurious, fully electrical sedan, it`s tinkered with the trim levels. Each upgrade in trim level increases the car`s range of travel on a total charge, as well as its spectacle. So, the fastest available Tesla Model S happens to be the most efficient, as well. Of the four, of course, we`re interested in the fastest – the P90D. While the base model can reach one hundred thirty mph and boasts a Five.5-second 0-60 time, the Model S has so much more potential. The P90D trim maxes out at one hundred fifty five mph and, when the Ludicrous upgrade is ordered, the vehicle can sprint from 0-60 in just Two.8 seconds.

Four) two thousand sixteen Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The two thousand sixteen Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the most powerful version yet of one of America’s dearest domestic sports cars. The Chevy Corvette Z06 features a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that has been tuned to provide six hundred fifty horsepower and six hundred fifty lb-ft of torque, with the option of a 7-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Like the aforementioned Mustang, the Corvette Z06 is also available either as a coupe or a convertible.

Five) two thousand sixteen Hennessey Venom GT

The Hennessey Venom GT is one of the fastest production cars in the world, even if it’s achieved from a “tuner” treatment rather than a ground-up design and build. The Hennessey Venom GT is based on the Lotus Exige, which is a petite and lightweight car designed rigorously for spectacle. To achieve supercar status, tho’, Hennessey stuffs in a twin-turbo 7.0-liter V-8 engine (fresh for this year), for an updated output of one thousand four hundred fifty one horsepower and one thousand one hundred fifty five lb-ft of torque. Altogether, the Venom GT weighs less than three thousand lbs, yet has enough power to hit sixty mph in Two.7 seconds.

6) two thousand sixteen Dodge Viper SRT GTS

For a while, the Viper omitted the Dodge branding and wore just the SRT badge, helping promote Dodge`s in-house tuning division. But the Viper recently reclaimed its heritage, and the Dodge Viper SRT GTS returned for two thousand fifteen and has stayed for 2016. The Viper SRT GTS is the boldest trim level of the 2-seat coupe, and it comes with an adjustable suspension system as well as an advanced electronic stability control system. Track-ready rubber is also available, to better control the Viper’s six hundred forty five horsepower and six hundred lb-ft of torque. The Viper`s power is delivered by an 8.4-liter V10 engine, paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. The two thousand sixteen Dodge Viper SRT GTS can hit sixty mph in a tick over three seconds.

7) two thousand sixteen SSC Ultimate Aero

The SSC Ultimate Aero is the product of the company that was once-upon-a-time called Shelby SuperCars. The SSC Ultimate Aero was once the fastest production car available, and very first usurped by the Bugatti Veyron. The SSC Ultimate Aero sprints to sixty mph in under three seconds, and it boasts a top speed approaching two hundred sixty mph. The SSC Ultimate Aero may not look particularly American, however, using aerodynamics to its advantage for a svelte profile unlike other Stateside sports cars. It hardly matters when the car is moving, tho’, since the Ultimate Aero`s 6.3-liter V8 twin-turbo engine produces one thousand two hundred eighty seven horsepower and one thousand one hundred twelve lb-ft of torque.

8) two thousand sixteen Cadillac CTS-V Coupe

The two thousand sixteen Cadillac CTS-V coupe might not come from the same sports car DNA as the other members on this list, but the 2-door luxury car provides explosive spectacle thanks to the dedicated efforts of the American brand’s engineers. The Cadillac CTS-V coupe offers five hundred fifty six horsepower and five hundred fifty one lb-ft of torque from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8, and it also comes with a magnetically-controlled suspension system in order to keep the powerful car planted through the corners. A 6-speed manual transmission is recommended with the CTS-V, albeit a 6-speed automatic featuring a traditional torque converter design is also available.

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