The Cheapest V-8 Muscle Car With A Stick In 2023
Chevrolet, gives purists and car enthusiasts a last hurrah for 2023 in the form of the Camaro LT1. The GM-owned brand just made an offer you can’t refuse. An affordable rear-wheel drive muscle car with a six-speed manual transmission! MSRP starts at $37,795.
The 6.2-liter V-8 DI Engine featured in the LT1 is a small block, 376 cubic inches naturally aspirated mill. It has variable valve timing and direct fuel injection. It produces 455 horsepower @ 6000 rpm and 455 pound-feet of torque @ 4400 rpm. This configuration is built to last and fits the muscle car ethos perfectly. No turbo, no supercharger, just bare-bones raw V-8 displacement.
It also allows for the 245/40R20 all-season Blackwall, run-flat tires to have enough grip on the rear axle when you put the pedal to the metal. In any case, as mentioned above, driver aids will help you stay out of trouble should you get too carried away. In this trim, traction control, and electronic stability control, along with a limited-slip rear differential are standard.
So, if you are in the market for a brand-new V-8-powered muscle car with a manual transmission, you only really have three options. While the Dodge Challenger and upcoming 2023 Mustang S650 offer a stick, the Camaro LT1 is currently the most affordable option, coming in at $37,795.
