Muscle cars are designed for making lots of power and lots of noises. Speed and acceleration are welcome byproducts of those goals, with a little tuning going a long way. Here are 20 of the most iconic muscle cars ever made, along with their top speeds. Keep in mind that these figures are often estimates, private tests, or heavily influenced by tuning and exact model. 1972 Pontiac GTO114 mph.1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am132 mph.1970 Corvette ZR1180 mph.1965 Corvette124 mph.1971 Corvette Stingray132 mph.1970 Plymouth Barracuda Hemi117 mph.1970 Plymouth Road Runner120 mph.1970 Plymouth Superbird143 mph.1970 Dodge Daytona150 mph.1970 Dodge Charger R/T145 mph.1970 Dodge Challenger R/T137 mph.1976 Dodge Dart121 mph.1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1147 mph.1970 Chevelle SS140 mph.1970 Chevy Nova127 mph.1969 Chevy Camaro SS95 mph.1979 Chevy Camaro Z/28126 mph.1970 Buick GSX135 mph.