well for one, a muscle needs a v8. plus the GN was after the muscle car era.
some might say it is, but it isn't, too late.
here is a list i found
some might say it is, but it isn't, too late.
here is a list i found
United States
Motor Trend identified the following models as "musclecars" in 1965:
1962–1965 Dodge Dart 413/426 Max Wedge/426 Hemi/Plymouth Fury 413/426 Max Wedge/426 Hemi
1964–1965 Ford Thunderbolt 427
1965–1969 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
1965–1970 Dodge Coronet/Plymouth Belvedere 426-S
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
1965–1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Road & Track identified the following models as "musclecars" in 1965:
1964–1965 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans/GTO
1965–1975 Buick Riviera Gran Sport
1965–1969 Buick Skylark Gran Sport
1965–1970 Dodge Coronet/Plymouth Belvedere 426-S
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS
1965–1967 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
Car and Driver also created a list of the 10 Best muscle cars for its January 1990 issue. The magazine focused on the engines and included:
1966–1967 Plymouth/Dodge intermediates with 426 Hemi
1968–1969 Plymouth/Dodge intermediates with 426 Hemi
1970–1971 Plymouth/Dodge intermediates with 426 Hemi
1966–1967 Chevy II SS327
1966–1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396
1968–1969 Chevy II Nova SS396
1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428
1969 Plymouth Road Runner/Dodge Super Bee 440 Six Pack
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454
1969 Pontiac GTO
Other muscle cars include the following:
Full-size muscle models
1961-1976 Chevrolet Impala SS until '69, then any high HP-engined models
1958-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air
1958-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne
1965-1976 Chevrolet Caprice
1959-1975 Ford Galaxie
1962-1967 Mercury S-55 (1964 and 1965 badged as a Marauder)
1959-1974 Mercury Monterey
1960-1973 Dodge Polara
Mid-size muscle models
1970–1971 AMC Rebel and Matador The Machine[45][46]
1968–1969 Buick Gran Sport
1970–1974 Buick GSX
1965–1973 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
1966–1974 Dodge Charger
1968–1971 Dodge Super Bee
1969 Dodge Charger Daytona[47]
1966–1969 Ford Fairlane GT, GTA, and Cobra
1968–1974 Ford Torino (GT, Cobra, and Talladega)
1966-1972 Mercury Cyclone
1970-1971 Mercury Montego
1968–1971 Oldsmobile 442
1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass "Ram-Rod" 350
1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31
1967–1971 Plymouth GTX
1968–1974 Plymouth Road Runner[47]
1970 Plymouth Superbird
1964–1974 Pontiac GTO
Compact muscle models
1969 AMC SC/Rambler
1971 AMC Hornet SC 360
1963–1974 Chevrolet Nova SS
1968–1976 Dodge Dart GT, GTS, Swinger, and Demon
1970–1976 Plymouth Duster
1964-1969 Ford Falcon
1970-1976 Ford Maverick Grabber
1964-1975 Mercury Comet
Pony car muscle models
1968–1970 AMC AMX
1968-1974 AMC Javelin and AMX
1967-1974 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 & SS
1970–1974 Dodge Challenger
1965-1970 Shelby Mustang GT350 & GT500
1967-1971 Mustang Cobra Jet
1969-1973 Mustang Mach 1
1969-1970 Boss 302 Mustang
1969-1970 Mustang Boss 429
1971 Mustang Boss 351
1969-1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
1964–1974 Plymouth Barracuda
1967-1979 Pontiac Firebird & Trans Am
Muscle trucks
1965-1987 Chevrolet El Camino SS
1967-1979 Ford Ranchero
1971-1977 GMC Sprint
1978-1987 GMC Caballero