JRT1393

Alright guys I am writing a research paper for my freshman college English class and the topic I have chosen is "American Muscle; Nostalgia vs. Cutting Edge"

I have gotten approval to take a poll in online forums and would like to hear the Cherokee owners' perspectives on which they like better and a statement of why you chose the one you chose

1.) Classic Muscle
2.) Modern Muscle

SeriousOffroad

Classics for me.

Raw power and original designs.
Fewer gimmicks and gadgets, more emphasis on power and speed.
That's what muscle cars were all about.

98greenmachine

Classics all the way. It's impressive to see what they did without all the fancy ecu's and dyno tuning we have today.

mtbfreak612

the modern muscle cars of today are too focused on the fancy gadgets and gismos, and they don't look the greatest either. Classics are total power, and you can tell just by looking at them, they also look way better then any new muscle.

PensacolaRebel

I like the new cars... but its hard to beat the classics.
They have beautiful body lines. With the current technology, the new muscle not much of a muscle car.

5-90

A musclecar should not have extra gadgets, gewgaws, or "creature features" that don't add to power production or road speed.

A musclecar should be about raw power, announce itself as it comes down the road (it doesn't need to cackle or roar, but a rumble is a must! A musclecar should never be silent...)

A musclecar should not look like a damned doorstop (mid-gen Camaros and Mustangs are guilty of this. I don't think it's "retro" styling, I think they're returning to their roods.) It should have an aggressive look and stance, and a distinctive style. When you make a vehicle fully aerodynamic, your options are limited.

I am pleased with the back-to-roots styling of musclecars - that's been gone too long. While power output and fuel economy are not necessarily mutually exclusive (at least, not totally,) a musclecar should not run, sound, or sip fuel like the more common "econobox."

Combustion efficiency contributes to power output and to fuel economy, true, but if your primary goal with a musclecar is fuel economy, you're Doing It Wrong.

I know that we're taking a lot of styling cues from Europe and Japan (particularly the Japanese stylings for the Honda Element, Scion Xb, and Nissan Cube - did you know those ugly things are considered "popular minivans" in Japan? Damned things look like toasters -and ugly toasters at that!) but this ain't Europe, and it ain't Japan. Allowing either of those countries to have any impact whatever on classic American musclecar styling is dilution of the class.

Maybe musclecars won't be popular anymore (at least, not until fuel can get back under $2/gallon,) but I hope they never go away!

77olds

Simply put, the modern V6 Camaro will beat any stock Camaro of old. ANY of them.

To say modern muscle or pony cars don't put emphasis on performance is wrong - it's just that the power has been tamed into cars that behave themselves during daily driving.

I prefer classic muscle cars, because they're raw and unkempt. They're machines and driving one feels like you're operating a piece of equipment as opposed to using a kitchen appliance.

BUT, not a single one of my favorite classic muscle cars holds a candle to any modern classic car in terms of build quality, handling, power, and driveability.

But, truth be told, I'd rather drive the classic.

bilzhorse

I prefer the looks of the classics. Big, boxy & brawny. They were fast for their time but I do like the performance and comfort of the "new" muscle cars. And that's what today's performance cars are about, being fast and comfortable at the same time. But if you have a 2012 Camaro SS & 1969 Camaro SS side by side the '69 is getting all the attention.

emptypockets

Classic cars will always be that, classic. Newer cars, muscle or whatever, are designed to be throwaway cars imo. How well do people think all the electronic computer systems will hold up in 25+ years on these newer vehicles?

caged

426 hemi > 6.4L hemi

however, 525hp is nicer than the old 425hp, but you just can't beat the rumble of the old big block.

i like the old classic muscle, because i grew up along them.
but for our youth of today, the new muscle has a place.

bullettooth2008

Classic all day long, new cars may have extras and refinements, but no Individuality or character.

odgreen

Well you know how I stand on what is better....

Red82

I think a bit of this forum will be biased as a lot of us prefer NOT to have too much electronics in pur.vehicles. makes them easier to work on that way. I think both have their place so I didn't vote.

V8XJDavid

Gimme the $60k you spent on a new Camaro and I'll take it and buy a classic and have it kick the new one's **** and still have money left over.

outlawcherokee

Calling these new rolling microwaves a musclecar is an insult to what a musclecar is. Not to take away from there looks or power as I do dig a lot of em but musclecars they are not.