The Chevrolet SS Was The Swansong For The American Muscle Car

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by Matt Nelson

A good number of those reading this article today can remember the long-standing reign that the large, V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive sedan enjoyed in the United States automotive market. From the 1950s until the beginning of the 1980s, nearly all mid-size and full-size sedans sold in the US featured a V8 engine in the front with a rear-wheel-drive configuration. However, with the rise of front-wheel drive taking off in the 1980s, the big, RWD, V8-powered sedan began to fall out of fashion.

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