5 Fastest Muscle Cars

Once upon a time, the fastest muscle cars only had to be quick in a straight line.  These days, almost every member of the muscle car family can do a decent job in the turns.  Sure, this class of vehicle might not be the most agile on the market, and weight might in some cases make it harder to cut them through the corners than it otherwise should be, but modern muscle features handling dynamics that are light-years ahead of the automobiles that gave birth to the segment. Let's take a quick look at 10 of the fastest muscle cars currently available.

1) 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, one of the fastest muscle cars around, is built around a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V-8 engine that develops 707 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. Helping to corral this prodigious production is a new eight-speed automatic transmission, although a six-speed manual is also available for those who prefer to row their own gears. The Challenger SRT Hellcat can hit 60 mph in just over 3 seconds.

  

2)2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG offers Euro-luxury fans with the chance to sample a Teutonic take on the muscle car concept. The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan features a 5.5-liter biturbo V-8 that provides 577 horses and 590 lb-ft of torque. A seven-speed automatic transmission (with manual shift control, of course), comes standard with the E63 AMG, as well as Mercedes’ 4MATIC all-wheel drive. 60 mph arrives in a scant 3.5 seconds, making the E63 one of the fastest muscle cars on any continent.

3) 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

For 2015, Dodge went and added Hellcat capabilities to its Charger, upping the ante for domestic sedans. The Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat offers full-size accommodations and a healthy degree of comfort, paired with an unmistakable attitude that sets lesser automobiles quaking at stop lights. The Charger Hellcat derives much of its menace from the same Hemi 6.2-liter V-8 in the Challenger Hellcat, but the sedan body is a different approach to American muscle. In other words, this Hellcat sibling offers pure power with a touch of practicality. Featuring the same specs as the Challenger Hellcat, this Charger takes just 3.7 seconds to accomplish the 0-60 mph sprint.

4) 2016 Cadillac CTS-V

Cadillac killed off the beloved, but not particularly high-selling, CTS-V Sport Wagon in 2014, but the CTS-V nameplate remains. The CTS-V sedan is all new for the 2016 model year, and boasts 640 horsepower and 630 lb-ft of torque from its 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine. An eight-speed automatic transmission handles power management to the rear wheels, and a magnetic suspension automatically optimizes for the best handling and performance. The CTS-V can hit the 60-mph mark from a standstill in just 3.7 seconds, with a max speed of 200 mph

5) 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

The 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 can be thought of as the direct Bowtie-wearing response to the higher-end versions of the Ford Mustang. The ultimate Chevrolet Camaro features a supercharger-equipped eight-cylinder engine, a 6.2-liter unit that churns out a very healthy 580 horsepower and 556 lb-ft of torque. 60 mph arrives from a standing start in 3.9 seconds, but top speed is limited to 184 mph. Transmission choices for the Camaro include a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic.