However, the above three models are not real muscle cars, but small carriages-"small carriages".
1964, the first generation of Ford mustang was born. Mutsang, which debuted for the first time, provided a new choice for the American automobile market at that time, that is, a sports car with moderate size, flexible control and reasonable price, which was targeted at young consumers.
Because the first generation of Ford Mustang has achieved good market performance and reputation, it can be regarded as creating a sub-model "Ponycar" which evolved from the name of Moussan. Different from the muscle car that only focuses on linear acceleration, the small carriage has better cornering control performance, lower driving difficulty and more friendly price, which has been widely popularized.
As Ford's old rivals-GM, Chrysler and other manufacturers, how can they let such a good market go? Therefore, they launched their own pony car. For example, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. These are also the most common American "muscle cars" in China market.
Of course, not only these familiar models, but also Pontiac firebird and Plymouth barracuda. Interested friends can also consult more American pony cars by private letter.
However, after the changes in the market, the adjustment of companies and the oil crisis, only Mustang, Camaro and Challenger, respectively represented by the three American automobile giants mentioned at the beginning, continue to represent American performance culture and brand identity to this day.
At the same time, with decades of technological progress, the performance of small carriages has long been different. Looking around the world, European performance sports cars can compete with American pony cars (in other words, there are only a handful of countries and regions in the world that can build excellent performance cars).
So, what is the real American muscle car like?
In the 1960s, the United States set off a wave of "muscle cars". They are huge, with tough lines, high-displacement engines and high fuel consumption. They only care about two things-who is faster at high horsepower and linear acceleration!
For example, Chevrolet introduced a 1970 civil SS 454 with V8 engine, amazing displacement of 7.2 liters and 450 horsepower. This was fifty years ago.
By 1970, the horsepower PK of the muscle car reached its peak. However, due to strict emission regulations and safety regulations, the traditional cheap and high-powered sports cars have become "survival in the cracks", and the more advanced fuel injection system and overdrive technology have been used in the surviving models of muscle cars, becoming today's Mustang and Camaro.
Summary:
As a country with a long and strong automobile culture, the United States has produced many classic Musclecars in the long wave of "playing with cars". However, due to the ever-changing market, the progress of laws and regulations, the change of technology, and even the concept of consumers playing with cars, today's "inheritance" is actually Ponycars with muscle cars, such as Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, but they are enough to represent the United States.