John's Journal - Modern-Day Muscle
202 views · Published 21 April 2008 · 3:14 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Autoline Network · 2008 · Autos & Vehicles
When most people think of horsepower they think of muscle cars - burly, rear-wheel-drive Detroit iron with chest-thumping V8s and enough power to turn tires into plumes of smoke. But kids today are creating a performance genre that's all their own. They've pioneered what's called the "sport compact" car. They're small, typically imported vehicles that come with four cylinder engines. Their owners modify them to create serious power and head-turning looks.
