The first-gen Viper had no airbags, door handles, windows, roof, or any form of traction- or stability control. Oh, and who can forget the diabolical 487.6 cubic-inch (8.0-liter) V10 tucked underneath its hood that unleashed 400 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. Yes, the original Viper was a muscle car, an extraordinarily dangerous one at that. One of our digital artists, Rostislav Prokop actually designed what a modern-day electric Viper would look like, check it out!
1 Chevrolet Impala
To end off our list today, we have one of the most recognized muscle cars of all time, the Chevy Impala. There were ten generations of the Impala built. Some of the highlights throughout its 68-year lifespan include the 1963 Impala Z11, the first-ever Impala SS built throughout the ’60s, as well as the understated 1996 Impala SS sedan.
The Impala name as we know it got killed of 2 years, and since then, there has been no word from Chevy whether they’ll revive the beloved muscle sedan, unfortunately. Can’t hurt to keep on dreaming, right?