the classics were rated on gross horsepower. they never really ran as fast as advertised. >> 500 horsepower rated engine was 350 to 375 in a car. >> but the small blocked engines, they don't lie. chevrolets, ss sedans. 415 horsepower. corvette stingray, 460 horses. and the camaro z-28, 505 horsepower. >> the horsepower increased significantly as well in many versions. >> general motors have gone to great lengths to make the new generation feel like the ones drivers originally fell in love with. >> it's a little bit loud. an exhaust to give it that muscle car feel. the car shakes a bit to give it a muscle car trait. >> pop the hood on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray.