17. Ford Mustang GT 5.0 H.O.
The rise in power of domestic cars during the ‘80s brought the first real performance car to the Mustang range in almost 20 years. The Fox-body Mustang grew more powerful with each model year, starting from 175 HP in the 1983 model. By the late ‘80s, the venerable 5.0-liter V8 engine was pumping 225 HP and 300 lb-ft of torque.
And that translated to the quite competent 0 to 60 mph times in the eight-second range. Once again, the Mustang was an affordable performance car with cool styling and lots of options. Best of all, it delivered enough power to spin the rear wheels in any gear. That is why the 1988 to 1993 Mustang 5.0 GT is one of the best ‘80 muscle cars and a true legend of this decade.