... who determined that a 389- cubic inch V-8 engine had the same size and shape as a 322 cubic inch V-8 and could fit seamlessly in the same automobile chassis, all while adding sixty-seven more horsepower. With this increase in engine size to the Pontiac Tempest in 1964, the car culture would be redefined as the Pontiac GTO debuted as arguably the first "muscle car."" Converting from Chrome to Muscle ... After the introduction of the GTO by Pontiac in 1964, the muscle car era began in earnest. Each of Detroit's big three quickly scrambled to create ... ...

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