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We ranked 154 American cars from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Hennessey Venom F5 leads with 1,515 kW (2,060 PS · 2,032 hp).

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No. 76–100 of 154
  1. 76. Ford Taurus Taurus VI · 2010–2019 3.5 l SHO EcoBoost V6 272 kW370 PS · 365 hp Specs: Ford Taurus 3.5 l SHO EcoBoost V6
  2. 77. Buick Gran Sport Gran Sport I · 1965–1972 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp
  3. 78. Buick GSX GSX I · 1970–1972 7.5 l 455 Stage 1 V8 (SAE gross) 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp Specs: Buick GSX 7.5 l 455 Stage 1 V8 (SAE gross)
  4. 79. Ford Thunderbird Thunderbird V · 1967–1971 7.0 l 429 Thunder Jet V8 268 kW364 PS · 359 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird 7.0 l 429 Thunder Jet V8
  5. 80. Ford Mustang GT500 1967–1970 265 kW360 PS · 355 hp
  6. 81. Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Eldorado Biarritz convertible · 1956–1964 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp
  7. 82. Edsel Corsair Corsair 1958 (Mercury-based body) 6.7 l 410 V8 two-door hardtop 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: Edsel Corsair 6.7 l 410 V8 two-door hardtop
  8. 83. Ford Focus Focus II · 2004–2011 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp
  9. 84. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Trans Am I · 1969 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross) 257 kW349 PS · 345 hp Specs: Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 6.6 l 400 Ram Air IV V8 (SAE gross)
  10. 85. AMC Rebel Machine Rebel Machine I · 1970 254 kW345 PS · 341 hp
  11. 86. Ford Torino Talladega Torino Talladega I · 1969 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Ford Torino Talladega 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  12. 87. Mercury Cougar Eliminator Cougar Eliminator I · 1969–1970 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross) 250 kW340 PS · 335 hp Specs: Mercury Cougar Eliminator 7.0 l 428 Cobra Jet V8 (SAE gross)
  13. 88. AMC Javelin Javelin II · 1971–1974 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp
  14. 89. Ford Boss 351 Mustang Boss 351 · 1971 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8, R-code (SAE gross) 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp Specs: Ford Boss 351 Mustang 5.8 l 351 Cleveland 4V V8, R-code (SAE gross)
  15. 90. AMC AMX AMX I · 1968–1970 242 kW329 PS · 325 hp
  16. 91. Duesenberg Model J Model J / SJ · 1928–1937 239 kW325 PS · 321 hp
  17. 92. AMC SC/Rambler SC/Rambler I · 1969 235 kW320 PS · 315 hp
  18. 93. Oldsmobile Cutlass Rallye 350 1970 231 kW314 PS · 310 hp
  19. 94. Checker Marathon Marathon I · 1960–1982 5.7 l V8 (350) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Checker Marathon 5.7 l V8 (350)
  20. 95. Dodge Dart Dart IV · 1967–1976 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp
  21. 96. Ford LTD 1965–1968 6.4 l 390 V8 4-barrel (SAE gross) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford LTD 6.4 l 390 V8 4-barrel (SAE gross)
  22. 97. Ford Thunderbird Special Supercharged 312 1957 5.1 l 312 V8 Paxton supercharged (F-code) 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Ford Thunderbird Special Supercharged 312 5.1 l 312 V8 Paxton supercharged (F-code)
  23. 98. Hummer H1 H1 I · 1992–2006 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Hummer H1 6.6 l Alpha Duramax V8 turbo diesel
  24. 99. Hummer H3 H3 GMT345 · 2005–2010 5.3 l 224 kW305 PS · 300 hp Specs: Hummer H3 5.3 l
  25. 100. DeSoto Firedome Firedome I · 1952–1959 220 kW299 PS · 295 hp

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp. The country is the one the model is credited to in our catalog - usually the home country of its brand. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 154 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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