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The United States has built many beloved cars over the years - here are five with unmatched cool factor.

There are a few vehicles that come to mind just at the mention of muscle cars, and what's best is even though these are classic vehicles, most of them have been so popular that they are still available in modern versions.

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The Ford Mustang undoubtedly reigns supreme, but then so again does the Dodge Viper with its iconic V10 engine.

READ: Rolling back the years: Iconic 'Bullitt' Ford Mustang GT driven by Steve McQueen headed for Festival of Speed

Then there's the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 which first got the latter part of its name in 1969, now the new version is in the form of the C7 ZR1 with a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine.

The Ford GT is historic, but did you know the GT40 was born because of a dispute between the Blue Oval company and Ferrari?

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