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Compact performance cars
Smaller American cars with factory performance equipment and an outsized power-to-weight story.
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124 live car pages in 121 model-year families.
Compact performance 1964 Chevrolet
1964 Chevrolet Chevy II
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1965 Chevrolet
1965 Chevrolet Chevy II
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1966 Acadian
1966 Acadian Canso
Registry figures report 981 Sport Deluxe hardtops; the separate 63-car L79 count covers all Acadians.
Compact performance 1966 Chevrolet
1966 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
1966 Nova Super Sport was available only as a two-door hardtop coupe.
Compact performance 1966 Dodge
1966 Dodge Dart
83,600 arithmetic sum of three reported series rows; ledger unresolved
Compact performance 1967 Acadian
1967 Acadian Canso
Regular Canso and Canso Sport Deluxe configurations
Compact performance 1967 Chevrolet
1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova
The 1967 Nova Super Sport was available only as a two-door hardtop coupe.
Compact performance 1967 Mercury
1967 Mercury Comet
Dual-four-barrel 427 FE side-oiler, 425 hp reported
Compact performance 1967 Rambler
1967 Rambler American
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1968 Dodge
1968 Dodge Dart
Dealer-built Mr. Norm's / Grand Spaulding Dodge special, not a standard Dodge catalog trim
1968 Dodge Photo pending
Compact performance 1968 Dodge
1968 Dodge Hemi Dart
80 LO23 Hemi Darts built in 1968, per Dodge and corroborating references
Compact performance 1969 AMC
1969 AMC Rambler
AMX-derived 390 CID AMC V-8, commonly listed at 315 hp and 425 lb-ft
Compact performance 1970 Dodge
1970 Dodge Dart
E55 340 CID four-barrel LA V8, rated 275 gross hp and 340 lb-ft in reviewed references
Compact performance 1970 Plymouth
1970 Plymouth Duster
340 CID four-barrel LA V8, rated 275 hp and 340 lb-ft in reviewed references
Compact performance 1971 AMC
1971 AMC Gremlin
76,908 total: 2,145 two-passenger and 74,763 four-passenger
Compact performance 1971 Chevrolet
1971 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet factory Nova Super Sport package with L48 350/270-hp engine option
Compact performance 1971 Dodge
1971 Dodge Demon
E55 340 CID four-barrel LA V8, rated 275 gross hp and 235 net hp in reviewed references
Compact performance 1971 Plymouth
1971 Plymouth Duster
E55 340 CID four-barrel LA V8, rated 275 gross hp and 235 net hp in reviewed references
Compact performance 1972 Chevrolet
1972 Chevrolet Nova
Chevrolet factory Nova Super Sport package with L48 350/200-hp engine option
Compact performance 1972 Plymouth
1972 Plymouth Duster
340 four-barrel V8, 240 SAE net hp and 290 lb-ft
Compact performance 1973 AMC
1973 AMC Gremlin
122,844 reported total; selected engine rows account for 85,181
Compact performance 1974 Plymouth
1974 Plymouth Duster
E58 360 four-barrel LA V8, advertised at 245 SAE net hp and 320 lb-ft
Compact performance 1976 AMC
1976 AMC Gremlin
52,941 reported total; 826 reported 304 V8 installations
Compact performance 1977 Plymouth
1977 Plymouth Volare
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1980 Plymouth
1980 Plymouth Volare Road Runner
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1983 AMC
1983 AMC Spirit GT
1983 AMC Spirit GT 4.2-liter naturally aspirated inline-six
Compact performance 1983 Dodge
1983 Dodge Charger 2.2
1983 Dodge Charger 2.2 2.2-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
1983 Ford Photo pending
Compact performance 1983 Ford
1983 Ford Escort GT
1983 Ford Escort GT 1.6-liter CVH EFI four-cylinder
1983 Plymouth Photo pending
Compact performance 1983 Plymouth
1983 Plymouth Turismo 2.2
1983 Plymouth Turismo 2.2-liter four-cylinder
Compact performance 1985 Dodge
1985 Dodge Shelby Charger
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1985 Pontiac
1985 Pontiac Grand Am
1985 Pontiac Grand Am 3.0-liter naturally aspirated V6
Compact performance 1986 Chevrolet
1986 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1986 Chrysler
1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS
1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1986 Dodge
1986 Dodge Charger 2.2
1986 Dodge Charger 2.2 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1986 Dodge
1986 Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1986 Dodge
1986 Dodge Shelby Charger
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
Compact performance 1987 Dodge
1987 Dodge Shelby Charger
Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved
1987 Plymouth Photo pending
Compact performance 1987 Plymouth
1987 Plymouth Turismo
1987 Plymouth Turismo 2.2-liter four-cylinder
1987 Pontiac Photo pending
Compact performance 1987 Pontiac
1987 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo
1987 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo LT3 2.0-liter four-cylinder
Compact performance 1987 Shelby
1987 Shelby Lancer
1987 Shelby Lancer 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1988 Chevrolet
1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2.8-liter naturally aspirated V6
1988 Chevrolet Photo pending
Compact performance 1988 Chevrolet
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Turbo
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Turbo 4XC1-UT 1.471-liter four-cylinder
Compact performance 1988 Dodge
1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z
1988 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
1988 Dodge Photo pending
Compact performance 1988 Dodge
1988 Dodge Lancer Shelby
2 documented powertrain configurations. See individual specifications.
1988 Dodge Photo pending
Compact performance 1988 Ford
1988 Ford Escort GT
1988 Ford Escort GT 1.9-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
1989 Chevrolet Photo pending
Compact performance 1989 Chevrolet
1989 Chevrolet Turbo Sprint
1989 Turbo Sprint FDA 1.0-liter turbocharged inline-three
Compact performance 1989 Ford
1989 Ford Probe GT
1989 Ford Probe GT 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
1989 Pontiac Photo pending
Compact performance 1989 Pontiac
1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT
1989 Sunbird GT LT3 turbocharged 2.0-liter four
Compact performance 1990 Chevrolet
1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ
1990 Chevrolet Beretta GTZ 2.3-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
1990 Dodge Photo pending
Compact performance 1990 Eagle
1990 Eagle Talon TSi
1990 Eagle Talon TSi 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1990 Geo
1990 Geo Storm GSi
1990 Geo Storm GSi 1.6-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
Compact performance 1990 Plymouth
1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo
1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1991 Dodge
1991 Dodge Spirit R T
1991 Dodge Spirit R/T 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1991 Ford
1991 Ford Escort GT
1991 Ford Escort GT 1.8-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
Compact performance 1991 Mercury
1991 Mercury Capri XR2
1991 Mercury Capri XR2 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1992 Dodge
1992 Dodge Daytona IROC R T
1992 Dodge Daytona IROC R/T 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 1992 Oldsmobile
1992 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX
1992 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX 2.3-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
1993 Pontiac Photo pending
Compact performance 1993 Pontiac
1993 Pontiac Grand Am GT
3 documented powertrain configurations. See individual specifications.
Compact performance 1994 Chevrolet
1994 Chevrolet Beretta Z26
1994 Beretta Z26 optional 3.1-liter L82 V6
Compact performance 1994 Ford
1994 Ford Probe GT
1994 Ford Probe GT 2.5-liter naturally aspirated V6
Compact performance 1995 Dodge
1995 Dodge Neon ACR
1995 Dodge Neon ACR 2.0-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
1996 Chevrolet Photo pending
Compact performance 1996 Chevrolet
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder
1996 Eagle Photo pending
Compact performance 1996 Eagle
1996 Eagle Talon TSi
1996 Eagle Talon TSi 2.0-liter turbocharged 4G63 four-cylinder
1996 Pontiac Photo pending
Compact performance 1996 Pontiac
1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT
1996 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.4-liter Twin Cam four-cylinder
Compact performance 1998 Ford
1998 Ford Contour SVT
1998 Ford Contour SVT 2.5-liter naturally aspirated V6
Compact performance 2000 Pontiac
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT
2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.4-liter naturally aspirated V6
2002 Ford Photo pending
Compact performance 2003 Chrysler
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT
2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four
2003 Pontiac Photo pending
Compact performance 2003 Pontiac
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT
2003 Pontiac Vibe GT 1.8-liter high-output DOHC four-cylinder
Compact performance 2004 Dodge
2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4
2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 2005 Saturn
2005 Saturn Ion Red Line
2005 Saturn Ion Red Line 2.0-liter supercharged inline-four
Compact performance 2006 Chevrolet
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0-liter supercharged inline-four
Compact performance 2006 Pontiac
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP
2006 Pontiac G6 GTP 3.9-liter naturally aspirated V6
Compact performance 2007 Pontiac
2007 Pontiac G5 GT
2007 Pontiac G5 GT 2.4-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
Compact performance 2008 Chevrolet
2008 Chevrolet HHR SS
2008 Chevrolet HHR SS 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 2008 Dodge
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4
2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four
Compact performance 2008 Pontiac
2008 Pontiac G6 GXP
2008 Pontiac G6 GXP 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6
Compact performance 2009 Pontiac
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT
2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2.4-liter naturally aspirated inline-four
Compact performance 2013 Dodge
2013 Dodge Dart GT
2013 Dodge Dart GT 2.4-liter naturally aspirated inline-four