When you think of a muscle car, you might imagine a throaty V8 engine and enough horsepower to make your neighbors call the cops. But did you know that not all V8s are muscle-bound? Enter the pony car, the lesser-known cousin that struts its stuff more on style than sheer brawn. Originating in the 1960s with the Ford Mustang, pony cars are like the hip younger sibling at the car family reunion—flashy, fast, but not always the heavyweight champ. So, next time you see a sleek V8, remember, it might just be horsing around!
