Dodge Viper
This legendary sports muscle car was introduced in 1992 and immediately became an American icon. It had a monster of a V10 engine in the front, a sleek and aggressive body style, and rear-wheel drive. Also, there wasn’t much to protect you from being killed by this car’s sheer power and wild nature. That was just like the venomous snake it was named after (via Motor Trend).
Under the hood was an 8.0-liter fully aluminum V10 with 400 hp and 465 lb.-ft of torque. This was unheard of at the time and secured Viper’s place as one of the most potent new models on the market. The design wasn’t much different from the prototypes. A long hood and short rear end with the necessary roll bar made the Viper visually dramatic and fast-looking even when parked.