15 Muscle Cars That Sounded Better Than They Actually Drove

5. 1977 Chevrolet Corvette L82

With a deep growl from its dual exhausts, the 1977 Chevrolet Corvette L82 promised performance. However, its 210-horsepower 350-cubic-inch V8 engine, while an improvement over the base model, was still a far cry from the raw power of earlier Corvettes. This made its sound more impressive than its actual speed. (motortrend.com)