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Even from the first day that Ford introduced the first “muscle car” in 1964 in the form of the Mustang, America has been in love.

Almost everyone has a favorite classic muscle car. Yours might be the 1965 Dodge Dart 426 Max Wedge 426 Hemi, 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31, 1964 Ford Thunderbird 427 or the Australian 1973 Charger E48.

With the well known power and performance that these cars offered, the Ford Mustang became the top selling car for many of the years during its “performance era.” Times would seem to be very different, though, and there are many factors that would seem to decrease the muscle car’s popularity. High fuel prices and strict Federal regulations would seem to be likely culprits in putting a restriction for all that horsepower. But these horses can’t be corralled and the muscle car still flies off the showroom floor, especially to the new generation. And for them, there is a new generation of muscle cars hitting the dealer lots.

Cadillac CTS-V

This high performance Cadillac tosses its hat into the muscle car ring. While Cadillac may not exactly make you think of performance, the CTS-V delivers with superior handling, a comfortable and roomy interior as well as significant power. Showing off its 400 horses of power with a 6.0 liter V8 and 395 pound feet of torque, this baby sits you in they type of car you would expect from Cadillac with a surprisingly low and very pleasing performance.

Pontiac GTO

GM finally brought back the “Goat”, much to the delight of muscle car enthusiasts. One of the original muscle cars, the GTO was introduced in 1964 and ran through the 1974 production year. The goal with its re-introduction was to keep the awesome power and performance of the GTO without making you sell your house. With a 6.0 liter LS2 V8 offering 400 horses, the new breed of GTO ran from 2004 to 2006. But, this is one car that can’t be held down and we can only hope that it will emerge again in the future.

Infiniti G35

A good example of the new breed muscle cars, the Infinity G35 offers sleek styling, great performance and top notch handling. Sporting a powerful 3.5 liter V6, 306 horses strong, you will be driving the old school muscle car style combined with the newer, technological plusses of the 21st century. With this car, performance is its strong suit. It offers great handling and a very satisfying, “the power and the glory” look and feel.

Lexus IS 350

Another high end sleek addition, the Lexus IS 350 offers a powerful V6 with 306 horsepower. Its inventive safety designs give it an edge over some of the other muscle cars at the dealers. While you probably equate the Lexus name with luxury, the IS 350 give you top performance as well.

Ford Mustang

You can’t say muscle car without mentioning the Ford Mustang. The original muscle car, this pony has seen some major design changes over the past thirty years. The latest Mustang still packs a powerful punch with a wicked performance V8 version with 300 horses galloping under the hood in the GT version. The retro chassis will take the old timers back and inspire new enthusiasts just discovering this classic to a new love.

There are many other muscle cars that could easily be included here and stack up just fine against their high performance cousins. Make an effort to take a look at the next wave of muscle cars and find the performance package that turns you on. Styling, power and performance make a muscle car, but only time will make it a legend.

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