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muscle car

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an automobile, esp. in the 1960s, made to look and perform like a racing car, as in being able to accelerate quickly to high speeds, but designed for use on regular roads
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muscle car

noun

A midsize car having a large engine, designed for straight-line speed and quick acceleration.
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Noun

(plural muscle cars)

  1. Any of a variety of high-performance automobiles, especially American 2-door rear wheel drive mid-size cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s equipped with large, powerful V8 engines.
Origin

From muscle +"Ž car.

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