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I think the V6 is kind of in that gray area by true definition. It doesn't have either of the high performance engine offerings, and aside from style and configuration, that was the original defining feature of a muscle car besides being an American sedan and having rear-wheel drive. The first ones were regular sedans that were outfitted with high performance engines.
I don't become offended whether it's called a muscle car or not, and I wouldn't correct someone in conversation unless that was the specific topic and in good humor. Today's V6 does outperform some of those older engines, but the bar has been raised and it's still the comparatively low performance version in the car's lineup.
Yep, I own a V6. Nope, I don't believe there's some hierarchy of lesser/better with regards to V6/V8. It's just a car.
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