The Differences Between Muscle And Pony Cars

We’ve all heard the term ‘muscle car’ for a variety of rear-driven, V8-powered cars from ‘Murica. But is ‘pony car’ a more appropriate term in some cases? Let's find out!

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[travisterry]

My Toyota Prius probably falls in the muscle car category.

[michaeldruyan]

WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT YOU DID WITH ALEX?

[SpyderRios]

Modern muscle cars. 2007-2009 GT500, 2010-2013 GT500, Charger SRT8, Super Bee, Hellcat, Challenger SRT8, ScatPack, ZL1. Pony cars: Mustang GT, Camaro SS. In reality all of them are muscle cars due to their power, rear wheel drive and lineage. Pony cars to me are the V6 models.

[Josh-ntfo]

That's the strangest sounding British guy I've ever heard.

[TheDukeViper]

Nice video. I'd say that nowadays pony cars are the cheaper non-V8 versions, like the Ecoboost or V6 Mustang, the Camaro 1LT V6 models. I'd consider all V8 versions of these Cars muscle cars, even if they are starting to get independent rear suspension more akin to sportscars. Fair point if you think that tech makes the cars pony cars, but the category is evolving. Why shouldn't high-end muscle cars handle better. It's about time. I think the correct term for the top of the line cars such as the GT350 and ZL1 etc are muscle cars that rival sportscars and even some GT cars. They have the power, and the ability to handle much better.

In short:
Non-V8 models = pony cars
V8 models = muscle cars
V8 high-end models = sportscar/GT car rivalling muscle cars

[aidanred]

I say V6 variants of the big three are pony cars, while the GT, SS, and SRT+ are your regular muscle cars.

Gt500, Hellcat, last gen Zl1 are die hard muscle cars. Could also throw in the CTS-V.

The GT350, Boss 302, Z28, and new Zl1 are in a new class of handling focused muscle cars for the track. I say they're still muscle cars, just ones that can turn. Simple as that.

Corvettes and Vipers are sports cars in my eyes but that's a different debate.

[_octane]

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[Jakubkobelis]

Not gonna lie, When he said ford galaxy I thought of the people carrier

[AndreasNV]

I wish that all informative YouTube videos were this short. Great work.

[lpenrike]

theres a very easy way to tell if its a muscle car or a pony car: show it to jeremy clarkson
if he likes it, its a pony
if he dislikes it, its a muscle

[Devilous_]

Mustang: pony
Challenger: muscle
Camaro: sports

[joraforever]

WHO ARE YOU?!?!? WHY YOU ARE ON CAR THROTTLE?!?!?

[mgjamesfin]

i stand by the fact that i still dont have a car ;(

[majedsaati]

Dodge should just do the big 2 door Charger Muscle car all over again (long wheel base). That would sell like hot cakes and offering a manual gearbox would be heavenly!!

[DanteL]

Heyy. .bring back the British guy..!!!

[pokebass]

I must note that the Plymouth Barracuda was released 18 days before the Ford Mustang. The Barracuda was released on the day of April 1, 1964, while the Mustang was released on April 19, 1964. This makes the Barracuda the first pony car, though the popularity of the Mustang brought about the term.

[DoovieHoovie]

Any sporty V8 from Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is a muscle car in my books.

[markskristians]

No idea who was the guy talking but he did an amazing job!

[michaelgallagher]

wow someone with a voice I can tolerate

[KM-pxcs]

I'm just happy people recognize the Challenger as what it really is.