12. Mercury Capri 5.0
They just don’t make them like they used to. The Ford Mustang GT 5.0 was about as iconic in the ’80s as the original Nintendo. These cars were everywhere. This was at a time when the performance car market was just getting its bones again. Cars had been limited because of the fuel crisis and emissions crackdown. The 5.0 took advantage of a smaller displacement thanks to a very lightweight chassis. There were several special editions of the 5.0 such as the Cobra, which also caught on.
Then you had the Mercury Capri 5.0, a not-so-favorable cousin of the Mustang. No one bought these cars for the most part, although the power was great. Nowadays many people who will see a Capri really don’t know what it is. The car is very much similar to the Mustang 5.0 in-terms of styling. But Mercury went for a hatchback design instead of the Mustangs Notchback. Still, if you want a 5.0 for much less, you really can’t go wrong with the Capri.