Which is the greatest muscle car of all time?
Few arguments get petrolheads more fired up than this one. The Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, and Chevrolet Camaro, three American icons that have been going at it hammer and tongs since the 1960s, and the debate still hasn't been settled.
The Mustang kicked things off properly. Ford unveiled it at the 1964 New York World's Fair and it sold over a million units in its first two years alone numbers that left rival manufacturers scrambling. It's been a cultural touchstone ever since, from Steve McQueen's Highland Green fastback in Bullitt to the fire-breathing 800bhp Shelby GTD of today.
Dodge took a different route. The Challenger arrived in 1970 and immediately made a statement big, wide, and packing the fearsome 426 Hemi V8. It disappeared for decades before a triumphant return in 2008, and the Hellcat and Demon variants that followed became legends in their own right. The SRT Demon could hit 60mph in under two seconds from a standing start. Two seconds. In a production car.
Then there's the Camaro. Chevrolet built it for one reason to kill the Mustang. It came close more than once. The original Z/28 was a weapon built for Trans-Am racing, and the modern ZL1 with its 650bhp supercharged V8 reminds everyone that Chevy still means business. Notably, the Camaro's production run ended in 2024, making surviving examples feel more special than ever.
Three cars, three very different personalities, and millions of passionate fans on each side. The Mustang offers heritage and versatility. The Challenger brings brute force and retro cool. The Camaro delivers precision and outright driver's car credentials.
So — which one gets your vote?
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