The Americans love power. And this goes for their cars as well – Americans love powerful cars – cars that exude their mental images and their mind’s desires in every way. And America has its own share of the most powerful cars the world has ever seen. Here we compile a list of the most notable of them all –
Almost everybody would agree that the Dodge Viper SRT is the most powerful American car ever made. Ten years ago when the original Dodge Viper was launched it produced 400 hp, which was unbelievable and never seen before then but it would not have made anybody even blink today. But today’s Dodge Viper produces 640 hp. The Dodge has quick reflexes, is fast and definitely needs strong arms to control it. The 20 valve V10 engine with new heads and forged pistons makes it a mean and powerful machine worth having.
Producing 638 hp, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is close on the heels of the Dodge Viper, but has its own unique style and class. Powered by a 6.0 liter, 16 valve supercharged V8 that touches sixty in a span of less than four seconds flat. It is one of the most powerful cars from the house of General Motors, and is also one of the most powerful American cars ever.
Popularly called the GT500 or the Shelby GT 500, this one comes from the legendary car maker – Ford as a model from one of its most successful brand of cars – Ford Mustang has long since stood for the American dream. This one produces a 550 hp and a 510 lb-ft of torque, being powered by a 5.4 liter DOHC 32 valve supercharged V8. The 2013 versions of this car are the fastest Mustangs ever produced by Ford.
It is hard to miss the Hellcat on a list of the America’s most powerful cars. With a name itself so powerful, the Hellcat generates 707 hp. Coming from Detroit (no surprises!), the Hellcat makes for the fastest and the most powerful car t come out of any American automotive company. Hellcat’s performance rivals that of many major exotic Italian supercars. Surprisingly, the parent company for the Dodge which makes the Hellcat is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is also the company that makes the Ferraris.
The American dream would be absolutely incomplete without General Motors. Coming again from the house of General Motors, the Cadillac CTS – V produces a 556 hp powered by a 6.2 litre 16 valve supercharged V8 engine that has been built on the same lines as the Corvette LS – series V8. The car goes up to 60 mph in about 4.3 seconds and can turn into a 12.4 second quarter mile at 115 mph. This definitely makes for a real powerful car in American automotive history.
Image Courtesy: Schen, The359, Brett Levin, Dodge_Challenger, wikipedia, AJ Hill
Save
This entry was posted in: Buying Cars
Tagged: 5 best american cars, 5 cars american loves most, america's top 5 powerful cars, usa powerful cars
