The new American sports cars for sale in 2012

New American Sports Cars

Harry Lloyd

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America has a rich history with automotives, but even more so with performance sports cars. There is something intrinsically American about the power, speed, handling and style of these vehicles.

While many different sports cars have come and gone throughout the years, there are only a few of the best American sports cars have withstood the test of time and still remain as some of the most practical options around for the most affordable sports vehicles.

These are the few car deals on new sports cars from American manufacturers that have survived to the 2012 model year. All four are certainly worth a look and a white knuckle test drive:

	2012 Model Name	MSRP	City / Hwy MPG
	Ford Mustang	$22,310	19 / 31
	Chevy Camaro	$23,280	18 / 29
	Dodge Challenger	$25,195	17 / 25
	Chevy Corvette	$49,600	16 / 26

Closer look

The loose definition of a sports car is a lightweight two door car designed for maximum velocity and agility. They are not to be confused with other similar car classifications like muscle cars; sports cars are in a league of their own.

Only these four vehicles met the terms to be called sports cars from America, but they are four very high quality vehicles.

The Ford Mustang is an American classic. One of the most iconic cars in history has been around since 1964, and it has remained a high performance sports car ever since. The 2012 Mustang's base 3.7L V6 engine produces 305 horsepower and 280 lbs-ft of torque.

The Dodge Challenger returned in 2008 after a long hiatus. It is the most livable and spacious of the sports cars for sure, and its larger weight does make it a bit more sluggish and less agile then the others. However, its base 3.6L V6 engine produces 305 horsepower and 268 lbs-ft of torque, which is nothing to scoff at.

Chevy has two classic and iconic sports cars, the Camaro and the Corvette. The Camaro is the cheap new car of the two, but it is a very capable vehicle in its own regard. Even with its base 3.6L V6 engine, it manages to turn out 323 horsepower and 278 lbs-ft of torque.

The Corvette is the pinnacle of American performance engineering wrapped in a very attractive exterior. Its higher starting price gives it a 6.2L V8 engine that turns out 430 horsepower and 424 lbs-ft of torque. Its turbocharged 6.2L V8 engine gets an incredible 638 horsepower and 604 lbs-ft of torque.

Your options are limited here, but each one of these classic American cars is a top pick when it comes to sports cars.

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