12. Buick GNX
The ’80s are generally considered the dark age of muscle cars and American performance, but there were a few bright moments. One of the cars that restored faith in the muscle car movement in the ’80s was the mighty Buick GNX. The story of this model is an interesting one. As far back in 1982, Buick started experimenting with turbocharging its line of standard V6 engines.
Finally, the ultimate version they named the GNX, short for the Grand National Experimental, came out in 1987. It featured the same 3.8-liter turbocharged V6 but with 275 HP and a 0 to 60 mph time of 4.7 seconds. At that moment, the Buick GNX was the fastest accelerating production model in the world. At $29,000, it wasn`t economical. Of course, there’s a widespread legend that the owners paid for their cars just by street racing them for money. That could be a reason auto fans miss the GNX to this day.