The most-powerful American cars ever
Just like the stock market, the neverending American horsepower war has had its ups and downs over the years, but records keep getting cracked and the outlook remains bullish.
1. Two thousand eighteen Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: eight hundred eight hp
The resurrected Demon is so extreme that one leading automotive publication has called for it to be banned, (and was promptly shouted down by the muscle car’s fans.) The animal comes with haul radials, a transmission brake, just one seat and can pop a wheelie. Its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 makes eight hundred eight hp on pump gas, and if somehow you don’t think that’s enough Dodge can make it compatible with one hundred octane race gas that bumps it up to eight hundred forty hp.
Two. Dodge Challenger/Charger SRT Hellcat: seven hundred seven hp
Dodge’s Hellcat bros seem tame compared to the Demon, but are still serious coerces to be reckoned with. If you can’t determine inbetween the two, here’s something to keep in mind: while the Challenger can hit one hundred ninety nine mph, the Charger’s slightly more aerodynamic assets is good for two hundred four mph.
Trio. Two thousand eighteen Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: seven hundred seven hp
The Trackhawk is the most-powerful SUV in the world, but while it has the same engine and horsepower as the Hellcats, it loses the tiebeaker with a measly six hundred forty five lb-ft of torque compared to their six hundred fifty lb-ft rating. It’s ace in the fuckhole is an all-wheel-drive system that won’t send any of it it up in tire smoke. If you like burnouts, that may not be a good thing.
Four. Two thousand fourteen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: six hundred sixty two hp
When it was fresh, the last Shelby GT500 was the most-powerful American car ever, but it looks like a 98-pound pushover today, which is why a fresh one is expected soon. Still, there’s no denying the potency of its Five.8-liter supercharged V8, and who’s going to complain about a Mustang that can go two hundred two mph?
Five. Two thousand eighteen Chevrolet Camaro Z06/Camaro ZL1: six hundred fifty hp
Two high spectacle cars from the same company with 6.2-liter supercharged V8s? Hmmm, sounds familar. But while the power outputs of these two are identical, their engines are a little different. The Corvette’s gets a dry sump oiling system that’s better for the track, while the ZL1 uses a attempted and true raw sump design. The ‘Vette also hammers the Camaro on manual transmission gear count seven to 6. But the ZL1 automatic comes back strong with an all-new 10-speed automatic, while the one in the Z06 makes do with just eight.
6. Two thousand seventeen Ford GT: six hundred forty seven hp
What a world we live in where a Mustang is more powerful than a $450,000 supercar, but the carbon fiber GT has a two hundred sixteen mph top speed to go with it, so it’s got nothing to be ashamed of.
7. Two thousand seventeen Dodge Viper: six hundred forty five hp
The Viper’s 8.4-liter V10 is the largest engine in any car today, but it’s not long for this world. After a quarter-century and many track records around the world, this dinosaur of a supercar is going extinct this year.
8. Cadillac CTS-V: six hundred forty hp
Need to get somewhere prompt but want to keep it classy? The CTS-V borrows the engine from the ZL1, but pays it a ten hp vig for the privilege. Its two hundred mph top speed is two mph swifter than the Camaro’s, however, so what do you think about that, raunchy stud?
9. Two thousand thirteen Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The 21st Century ZR1 was the very first American car with more than six hundred hp, but obviously not the last. It’s two hundred five mph top speed holds up pretty well today, but don’t think you’ve seen the last of it. Chevy’s been spotted working on what looks like a fresh ZR1, and you can bet it won’t be less powerful than this one.
Ten. Two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S/X P100D
When Tesla very first released the "D" it said it had six hundred ninety one hp. Then it added a Ludicrous model with a claimed seven hundred sixty two hp. The problem was that it was just adding the horsepower ratings of the electrical motors used at each axle, and it doesn’t work exactly like that. The solution? Now it doesn’t say how powerful the cars are, just how quick. If nothing else, with a zero to sixty mph time of less than Two.Five seconds for the Model S, it’s most likely safe to say these are the most powerful American electrical cars ever.
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The most-powerful American cars ever
Just like the stock market, the neverending American horsepower war has had its ups and downs over the years, but records keep getting cracked and the outlook remains bullish.
1. Two thousand eighteen Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: eight hundred eight hp
The resurrected Demon is so extreme that one leading automotive publication has called for it to be banned, (and was promptly shouted down by the muscle car’s fans.) The animal comes with haul radials, a transmission brake, just one seat and can pop a wheelie. Its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 makes eight hundred eight hp on pump gas, and if somehow you don’t think that’s enough Dodge can make it compatible with one hundred octane race gas that bumps it up to eight hundred forty hp.
Two. Dodge Challenger/Charger SRT Hellcat: seven hundred seven hp
Dodge’s Hellcat bros seem tame compared to the Demon, but are still serious compels to be reckoned with. If you can’t determine inbetween the two, here’s something to keep in mind: while the Challenger can hit one hundred ninety nine mph, the Charger’s slightly more aerodynamic figure is good for two hundred four mph.
Trio. Two thousand eighteen Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: seven hundred seven hp
The Trackhawk is the most-powerful SUV in the world, but while it has the same engine and horsepower as the Hellcats, it loses the tiebeaker with a measly six hundred forty five lb-ft of torque compared to their six hundred fifty lb-ft rating. It’s ace in the slot is an all-wheel-drive system that won’t send any of it it up in tire smoke. If you like burnouts, that may not be a good thing.
Four. Two thousand fourteen Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: six hundred sixty two hp
When it was fresh, the last Shelby GT500 was the most-powerful American car ever, but it looks like a 98-pound pushover today, which is why a fresh one is expected soon. Still, there’s no denying the potency of its Five.8-liter supercharged V8, and who’s going to complain about a Mustang that can go two hundred two mph?
Five. Two thousand eighteen Chevrolet Camaro Z06/Camaro ZL1: six hundred fifty hp
Two high spectacle cars from the same company with 6.2-liter supercharged V8s? Hmmm, sounds familar. But while the power outputs of these two are identical, their engines are a little different. The Corvette’s gets a dry sump oiling system that’s better for the track, while the ZL1 uses a attempted and true humid sump design. The ‘Vette also strikes the Camaro on manual transmission gear count seven to 6. But the ZL1 automatic comes back strong with an all-new 10-speed automatic, while the one in the Z06 makes do with just eight.
6. Two thousand seventeen Ford GT: six hundred forty seven hp
What a world we live in where a Mustang is more powerful than a $450,000 supercar, but the carbon fiber GT has a two hundred sixteen mph top speed to go with it, so it’s got nothing to be ashamed of.
7. Two thousand seventeen Dodge Viper: six hundred forty five hp
The Viper’s 8.4-liter V10 is the largest engine in any car today, but it’s not long for this world. After a quarter-century and many track records around the world, this dinosaur of a supercar is going extinct this year.
8. Cadillac CTS-V: six hundred forty hp
Need to get somewhere rapid but want to keep it classy? The CTS-V borrows the engine from the ZL1, but pays it a ten hp vig for the privilege. Its two hundred mph top speed is two mph swifter than the Camaro’s, however, so what do you think about that, harsh stud?
9. Two thousand thirteen Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The 21st Century ZR1 was the very first American car with more than six hundred hp, but obviously not the last. It’s two hundred five mph top speed holds up pretty well today, but don’t think you’ve seen the last of it. Chevy’s been spotted working on what looks like a fresh ZR1, and you can bet it won’t be less powerful than this one.
Ten. Two thousand seventeen Tesla Model S/X P100D
When Tesla very first let out the "D" it said it had six hundred ninety one hp. Then it added a Ludicrous model with a claimed seven hundred sixty two hp. The problem was that it was just adding the horsepower ratings of the electrified motors used at each axle, and it doesn’t work exactly like that. The solution? Now it doesn’t say how powerful the cars are, just how quick. If nothing else, with a zero to sixty mph time of less than Two.Five seconds for the Model S, it’s very likely safe to say these are the most powerful American electrified cars ever.