It’s funny how a frame of reference can get warped to the point that we can’t see a good thing when it’s right in front of our faces. The 2011 Camaro SS is this type of good thing. Some muscle car fans get so trapped in nostalgia to the point where they refuse to even consider a modern muscle car like the 2011 Camaro SS. Don’t get me wrong there’s something very special about classic muscle cars however getting so caught up in this golden era can tend to make one forget about the fabulous current modern muscle car offerings from Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge. Don't believe me? Well, take a look at Chevrolet’

The Pontiac GTO is not just a muscle car, it is an icon. Pontiac started the muscle car craze with the 1964 GTO and its GTO led the pack with dignity from then through 1972. For 1973 Pontiac for lack of a better word – abandoned the GTO and proceeded forward with the Trans Am as its performance all-star. By 1975 the GTO was gone. The original GTO only lasted eleven model years but its legacy continues to this day. In fact the name was so revered that when Pontiac attempted to bring a little needed performance back into the division after the Trans Am was cancelled the name was revived and worn by a high performance rebadged (Australia