10 Times Europeans Made A Better Muscle Car Than Americans

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Who makes better cars, Americans, or Europeans? This debate has been going on for far too long, and it seems like it might never end. In fact, this article will probably add some fuel to both sides. But, let’s stop and talk about muscle cars: the ultimate pride of Americans, right? Well, not really. While the names Plymouth Road Runner, Chevelle, and Pontiac GTO come to mind immediately, muscle cars from the U.S. have always looked better on posters than in real life.

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Although there have been some icons, most of the American muscle cars have huge engines, but little power output. Plus, the build quality has always been an issue. And sometimes, Europeans, although considered strangers to this sport, did it better. And this article will prove that.

10 Jensen Interceptor

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The British car manufacturer always relied on American V8 engines to boost their cars. Their sole purpose was to take on cars like the Jaguar E-Type and any Ferrari. Hence, the birth of the Interceptor in 1966. And indeed, the elegant grand touring car had a lot going on (for good). It featured a 6.3 liter Chrysler V8 engine, which kicked 325 horsepower and helped reach 60mph in 7 seconds. But that’s not all. The 1967 Jensen Interceptor FF was the first production car to offer anti-lock brakes, and the first passenger car to come with AWD. Impressed now?

9 Ford Capri

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‘The Ford Capri: the car you always promised yourself.’ Whether Ford’s famous ad had any impact on the Capri’s sales is unknown, but we all know that the Capri became a sensation in the late 60s. Designed by the British and German Ford, it offered plenty of engine choices, while being affordable and practical.

While the Mustang made anyone who sat in there feel like a Don Draper, the Capri made them feel wild and sexy. After all, it was a European Capri, a strange, but yet beautiful looking muscle car.

8 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

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The V8 Vantage is probably the ultimate British muscle car. Just look at it, and that should be enough. It was a savage, but yet simple car with rear-wheel-drive and a front-engine, at the time when Lamborghini and Ferrari were still focused on their mid-engined vehicles.

The 1977 model featured 390 horsepower and could reach 170mph with no problem. And 0-60mph? Only 5.3 seconds. Believe it or not, the Aston was faster than the legendary Countach. Just proof, that sometimes simple is better.

7 Mercedes Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer

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Anyone who is a fan of Mercedes Benz knows the Hammer. The Hammer is equivalent to the iconic Ferrari 288 GTO or the Porsche 959. In fact, the 300E AMG invented the German muscle car. To compete with the BMW M5, AMG used the

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By: Vasilii Kulev
Title: 10 Times Europeans Made A Better Muscle Car Than Americans
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Published Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2020 03:00:13 GMT

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