4. Dodge Shelby Charger
With front-wheel drive, Dodge Omni platform and the turbocharged four-cylinder engine, Shelby Charger was not a typical muscle car by any means. However, it did provide pretty vivid performance, decent power, good acceleration times and did combine two of the greatest names in the American performance portfolio – Shelby and Charger. Based on Dodge Omni GHL, the Shelby Charger shared drivetrain and 2.2-liter turbo engine which pumped 175 HP.
For such a small and light car this was loads of power and Shelby Charger could accelerate to 60 mph in just 7.5 seconds, making it one of the fastest accelerating American production cars for 1987. Despite the famous name and good performance, Shelby Chargers aren`t that collectible but we feel that they deserve more recognition and respect since they are a part of the American performance portfolio from the `80s and the cheapest way to obtain a genuine Shelby car.