John Cena's 14 Most Unhealthy Cars (And 6 Americans Will Never Drive)
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John Cena's 14 Most Unhealthy Cars (And 6 Americans Will Never Drive)

We checked out some of his rides and here are 14 we love and 6 we just don't feel right now.

American professional wrestler John Cena, now known for his deep bass voice, which was excellent in Disney cartoons. Ferdinandis known to have a larger collection of cars than titles from his World Wrestling Entertainment career. Cena may not hold most of the titles in WWE, but he definitely knows a lot about cars compared to some of his WWE colleagues (and other celebrities) because he seems to not only live but breathe cars.

His huge collection of cars, most of which are muscle cars that go very well with his physique and personality, continues to attract constant attention. This secret car guru, who is also an actor, is one of the biggest personalities in the world of wrestling today, with a net worth of around $55 million and a huge fan base.

Cina's taste seems more like a blast from the past, retaining the true American spirit. He's even a car vlogger, watching cars on YouTube through The Bella Twins and Auto Geek, where he captivates us with his wit and genuine excitement for the cars that pass his driveway. You may not understand the automotive industry, but you will definitely have fun watching what he does. We checked out some of his rides and here are ten of them we like and ten we just don't feel right now.

18 Feel It: 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger

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Among Cena's impressive cars in his collection of classic and modern cars is this 1966 Dodge Hemi Charger. Dodge muscle cars are known to be some of the fastest and wildest, as they have won American drag strips before even being inducted into the Fastest, Wildest Street Car Hall of Fame. The first Charger built had a fastback roofline, lots of chrome and interior bucket seats, hidden headlights, center consoles, full-width taillights, and a Coronet hardtop.

The engine was a standard 318 cc V8 with a 325 horsepower base power upgrade option that allowed the car to hit the block at a top speed of 85 mph in 16 seconds. Dodge is known for bringing the Chrysler 426 Hemi V8 engine to the masses.

Introduced as a racing engine back in 1964, it had a street version in 1966, putting the Dodge Charger on the muscle car map, which in turn spawned the final Dodge Charger with nearly 500 horsepower actual output, even though Dodge advertised it. by 425. This, along with stiffer springs, bigger brakes and front discs, raised the price of the car that Dodge had pitched as Beauty and the Beast. Only 468 of over 37,000 Chargers built received the Hemi engine. We love it!

17 Feeling It: 1969 AMC AMX

 The AMC AMX cars debuted in 1968 as the first steel-bodied two-seaters (rear seat was eliminated) since the 1957 Ford Thunderbird. It was created by American Motors Experimental (AMX), who added a few small changes to the second model, such as the Magnum 500 steel road wheels were no longer chromed, but were given a stainless steel decorative ring.

The 1969 model that Cena owns is powered by an 390cc V8 engine with 315 horsepower, with a 3-speed automatic in the center and high performance. This more aggressive-looking car is also shorter and bulkier, with a long hood and fastback rear, a simple AMX-badged grille, slim taillights, and a pleasing exterior. Inside, AMC has achieved a muscle-car look with bucket seats, dual cockpit instrumentation, a woodgrain B-pillar and console, and a factory AM radio in the center of the dash. The trunk is also very roomy, complete with a factory floor mat, spare wheel and jack. This car's engine is one of AMC's most powerful, and its raucous sound definitely brings out the car's potential, and it rides well too. What we're not sure about is whether Cena really fits in this car, but overall it's not that bad.

16 Feel It: 1969 Chevy Camaro ZL1

This car's engine was a modified (slightly) version of that used in the Can-Am Chaparral race car and featured a four-barrel carburetor, aluminum head and block, and wet sump lubrication, and developed about 500 horsepower. This made the car one of the most powerful stock cars sold by GM.

Its 396 SS body could work on America's mid-range 13s straight from the factory, even with uprated suspension and a four-speed manual transmission, but it was twice as expensive as a standard V8 Camaro.

In any case, it was powerful and quite fast, outpacing the 427 Yenko and L88 Corvette and reaching a level that only select muscle cars drive. The car is fully road legal, fitted with factory stock tires and dual exhaust, all of which added value to the car, with only 20 or so ZL1s being raced in organized drag races. Blue owns this red 1969 COPO Chevrolet Camaro with white letter tires, and oddly enough back in 1969, Camaro customers wanted 427 big blocks, so Chevy figured out how to get around GM's ban on putting engines over 400 cubic inches in the Camaro. , and this car was built. Currently, this car can cost you anywhere from $135,000 to $255,000, so this is a valuable car. What's not to like about it?

15 Feel It: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona

Cena buys cars not just for the sake of buying them, but because he likes them and each of his cars has a story. Part of his vast car collection reflects his love of NASCAR history, of which this 1969 Dodge Daytona was a part. In those days, Ford and Dodge were fighting on the track, and these cars, despite how ugly they looked, were made to race on the track.

The Daytona has its iconic 23-inch sheet metal nose cone wing stabilizer in place of the traditional grille found on limited edition versions of the car. A total of 505 examples of this car were produced for this model year, and it had the most prominent styling of any Dodge vehicle. it's quite fast, with a plethora of performance options such as a 4-speed manual Hurst shifter, 440 Magnum engine, dual-breaker distributor, and the A34 Super Track Pak among others. It also had power front disc brakes to handle its power and a heavy duty suspension with black interior bucket seats, a black dashboard with various gauges including a combo clock, AM radio and woodgrain steering. Its road version had a 426-liter Hemi 7 engine with 425 horsepower. A pointed muzzle added for fidelity, with an adjustable rear deck stabilizer which had twin stabilizers and a horizontal wing. We like this one too.

Feel It: The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine

The 1970 AMC Rebel Machine may not look like it from the outside, in fact it could be mistaken for a lack of power, but it's the ultimate muscle car, a rebellious machine. While its 1969 SC/Rambler version did not survive into 1970, this Machine version did, and AMC pursued the idea of ​​this car with a vengeance.

It was a pretty good engine and like its predecessor it had an 390cc V8 engine with 340bhp.

It also had top-notch cornering ability with E60X15 tires, but it was only a one-year model after about 1000 of the first units were built. AMC started offering it in any color but without the stripes, and although AMC was a bit late with the muscle car party, its contribution to the solid muscle car group was huge. This car was the best of the lot, offering the muscle car options that any gearbox could desire, and became a true legend in muscle car history. As Cena said, every car has a story, and it's clear that this AMC Rebel Machine fits right into history, an unforgettable machine that you can't just mess around with.

14 Feel It: 1970 Buick GSX Stage 1

GM placed a limit on engines over 400 cubic inches, but in 1970 it lifted the 400 cubic inch limit on intermediate models, releasing some of the fastest cars ever, including this 1970 Buick GSX, which is also part of Cena's car collection. . Buick performance was based on the midsize Skylark, with new styling that lengthened its body by two inches and replaced the 400-cid GS 455 or 455 V8 engine as it was called. The latter had larger valves and better heads that offered displacement advantages, and GM rated it at 350 base horsepower with 510 lb-ft of torque, only matched by the 474 and 500cc V8 engines. See installed in Cadillac.

It also had a functional hood scoop with dual air intakes, a hotter camshaft and revised carburetor jet, seven inch wide wheels, front discs, a 4-speed Hurst-shift transmission, and heavy-duty suspension.

A total of 687 of these cars were built, of which 488 were ordered for the GSX Stage 1, which means it was popular and was also one of the most powerful muscle cars ever made.

Initial color was limited to the Saturn Yellow and Apollo White colorways and only 678 were ordered with this package, however it featured special striping, a hood tachometer, rally chrome wheels and a heavy duty rear sway bar among other unique features.

13 Feeling It: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator

This car is one of the most eccentric in the Mercury muscle car lineup. The history of the 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator dates back to 1967, the Cougar's model year, which matches the original Ford Mustang pony car. The Cougar had a Mustang chassis that was three inches longer, giving the car a longer wheelbase as well as extra amenities giving it a sportier look and a more luxurious feel. This car has had minor styling changes, the largest being at the front with a split grille and matte black headlight doors to highlight the car's performance. Side stripes run the length of the vehicle with standard wheels and a hood scoop. Under the hood is not a 390 Hi-Po engine, but a new 351-cubic-inch Ford V8, also known as the Cleveland, with 300 horsepower paired with a standard three-speed manual or optional four-speed Hurst shifter transmission. . The car comes in Competition Orange and Cena likes to keep her cars in their original condition to preserve a piece of history - no modifications - just a good old muscle car like you would buy it in 1970. And the original here includes the transmission, engine and other options, including the AM radio that most of them already had.

12 Feel It: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird

As a devoted fan of classic muscle cars, Cena says he loves that era because people will always turn around and look at the car. On top of that, the cars had crazy design, paintwork and body styling that he is very attached to. While these aren't the kind of cars that people necessarily like (because you'll find most people go for Corvettes, Mustangs, or Camaros), Cena says he likes "crazy stuff" and we guess that's why he chose this Plymouth Road. Runner 1970. Superbird.

This car has a strange look, with a metal nose cone, a 72-inch aluminum fender (it was featured in the movie Cars), and because it was built for NASCAR racing, its handling and aerodynamics are excellent. A long and ugly car grabs attention and you can't go anywhere without people talking about it other than that it's a big part of NASCAR's heritage. While Dodge had the Daytona, Ford had the Torino Talledega, and Mercury had the Cyclone Spoiler II, Plymouth had a big break with the Road Runner Superbird, but only 1935 were built for the public. The car came with a vinyl top, long metal nose cone and extended hood from a 1970 Dodge Coronet, plus an oversized rear fender and billboard-sized decals for visual impact. It had three engine options: 440 with a base power of 375 hp, 440+6 with 390 hp. and a twin four-cylinder 426 Hemi with 425 hp. It accelerates from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds.

11 Feel It: 1971 Ford Torino GT

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Ford made huge changes for its 1971 model year, dropping the Fairlane and Falcon names, but the Torino had 14 models and became the base model, which was produced as a 4-door hardtop or 500-door sedan and station wagon. It was followed by the Torino 2 with a XNUMX-door hardtop and SportsRoof, and its own four-door sedan and station wagon, which was also seen with the Torino Brougham, but the Torino Squire wagon only.

The Torino GT and Torino Cobra were available as two-door SportsRoof and convertible and two-door SportsRoof respectively. The styling of these models saw only minor trim and grille changes: the 1971 grilles featured a vertical split in the center for all but the Cobra model, which used the same 1970s grille. As for the engine, it remained identical to the 1970 model year, with most having the 250 CID I-6 as the standard engine. GTs came with the 302-2V as a standard engine, in addition to its sporty look with two-tone keyed race mirrors, hood scoop, rings, chrome trim, reflective laser stripe, E70-14 tires, and full-width taillights. This car is equipped with a 426 HEMI engine with 425 horsepower combined with a 4-speed gearbox. In 1,613, only 1971 of them were produced.

10 Feel It: 2017 Ford GT

So Ford said it would build and sell 250 GTs each year for $450,000 each for the next two years with the same Ganassi Racing V6 Ecoboost engine. Cena is involved in a lawsuit with Ford over his Ford GT 2017, as he was sued by Ford for selling a brand new car just weeks after he owned it. However, the WWE star-turned-actor filed a motion to dismiss the case, alleging that a no-resale clause was missing from the final documentation signed with his Florida dealer. There were only 500 units of this car, so it was always in great demand, and Ford, knowing that people would want to cash in on it, imposed a two-year ban on the resale of the car.

However, this case does not necessarily affect our love or hate for this car. The Liquid Blue Ford GT cost Cena a whopping $460,000 when he brought it home from the dealership and even gave a rave review on his YouTube series. AutoGeek. Cena's decision to sell it less than a month after owning the car resulted in a lawsuit in which Ford is seeking to recover Cena's profits from the resale, including damages of $75,000 plus the right to buy the car back at the original price of $460,000. The car is equipped with a 5.4-liter supercharged V8 modular engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and accelerates to 0 km / h in 60 seconds with a top speed of 3.5 mph, having a power of 205 horsepower. What's not to like about it?

9 Feel It: 2007 Dodge Charger SRT-8

This car was inspired by the good old muscle cars of the 60s and 70s and is familiar to many car enthusiasts. Chrysler Group senior vice president of global brand marketing George Murphy said the Dodge Charger embodies modern American muscle while maintaining a legacy of great performance. The Dodge brand has revived the Super Bee badge that debuted in 1968 with the Coronet line as a response to the Plymouth Road Runner Superbird that Cena apparently also owns.

The original '70s Super Bees were equipped with HEMI, as was the new Dodge Charger SRT-8 Super Bee, producing 425 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. The car also rides well on its 20-inch unique SRT-designed forged aluminum wheels and Goodyear high-performance supercar tires with asymmetric threads.

Its power boost is supported by a reinforced cylinder block, floating pin pistons, a modified oil pan, a forged steel crankshaft and very strong connecting rods, all routed to the wheels via a 5-speed automatic transmission (with manual shift selection). This car is the first special edition Dodge Charger from Chrysler's SRT division, and features great handling, a snappy ride, performance-focused styling and a racing-inspired interior. The car accelerates from 0 to 60 in just 5 seconds.

8 Feeling It: Saleen/Parnelli Jones Limited Edition Mustang

Saleen only planned to make 500 units of his Boss but it's not really a Boss as it doesn't have the required stickers as Ford is pretty careful about its name so it's not a Boss in the sense that people buy, rather a car with the name , which has more fame than the Boss himself.

Parnelli Jones' signature is like royalty because it comes from the legendary race car driver who earned the 1970 SCCA Trans-Am title in a Boss 302 Mustang by beating top racers like Mark Donoghue, Dan Gurney and more, so Parnelli Jones. Ideally, Boss. Aside from the Parnelli lettering on the metal dashboard, the Saleen/Parnelli Jones Mustang has almost all the features of the Boss 302, except of course the most obvious one, plus Grabber orange.

It also has black side and hood stripes, a rear spoiler, 19-inch Minilite-style alloy wheels, a black trunk lid, five-speed manual transmission and Saleen N2 shocks, 14-inch front brake discs, and a Ford V302 24-valve modular engine. 8 cubic inches. engine. The Saleen/Parnelli Jones is arguably the best performance of the Mustang in its current state, evoking Boss nostalgia, but also innovative and modern, so its value is likely to rise as well.

7 Feel It: 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider

This 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider is a convertible version unveiled at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show and designed by Pininfarina using aerodynamics used in Formula One cars. The interior as well as performance of the supercar is similar to the coupe version, but it has increased weight and reduced top speed, but only by about 1 mph. The car has a V3 engine under the hood, innovative aerodynamics that allow airflow to increase downforce while improving cooling, and an aluminum body and chassis for better passenger safety, making it possible to transition from race car to road car.

The windshield incorporates two steel roll bars for maximum occupant protection, as well as an automatically folding power hood and dual air intake nose, based on the F156 World Championship Ferrari 1 F1. gave Phil Hill the racing title in 1961. Styling-wise, much of it came from the EnzoFerrari, especially the rear, and it received a rear diffuser in the bumper with a high level of attention to exterior design. The side mirrors have dual mounting brackets to supply air to the engine intakes. Inside, the car has been redesigned with driver ergonomics in mind, with a sporty look and an elaborate instrument panel. We love it.

Feel it: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4

This is the only Gallardo LP560-4 in the world with an interior that matches the Verde Scandal trim, and Cena is the proud owner of this car, which he named LamborGREENi. The bright green coloring is already striking, but the non-standard interior is envious. Cena says the car's original owner wanted the interior (made of leather) to match the green exterior, and the interior also needed to be fully draped with Verde Scandal.

However, due to it being a one-of-a-kind color, Lamborghini's upholstery shop was unable to produce exactly the same match in terms of color, so instead they used a Grellow color mix (green and yellow) to achieve the desired effect. something very close to it.

The seats are two-tone with Grellow and Nero Perseus black, and the upholstery stitching is done with a Q-Citura diamond pattern applied to all seats, roof and door panels. In terms of performance, the car has a 6-speed E-Gear transmission paired with a 5.2-liter V10 engine that sends 560 horsepower to all four wheels of the car. Sadly, Cena is parting ways with this car as he put it up for sale through Lamborghini Palm Beach - he has only driven 4236 miles in his entire life - that's celebrity life for you. We love this one!

6 Can't Feel It: Pontiac GTO Judge

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Muscle car enthusiasts will know the difference between this Pontiac GTO and others before or after it, that with the new styling this 1970 model received from its open-headlight endura front end, redesigned rear end, and a new and optional 360 horsepower base. 455 - cid V8 engine and body side creases.

Unlike its brethren, which were luxury tourers with a lot of options, this GTO Judge was more inclined towards muscle car performance. Its engine was available by special order, and the 370 hp Ram Air IV. was installed at an additional cost. Few muscle cars could match the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge, as it made a much bolder statement, with its Orbit Orange combined with blue, orange or pink stripes. The Judge came with functional buckets on the hood and had sharper and more polished controls, with softer springs and a redesigned damper valve, as well as three transmission options: three-speed manual standard, four-speed and automatic optional, with 4-speed judges. receive Hurst-shifter.

However, despite everything that happened to this car, sales of the GTO dropped, and by mid-1971, Pontiac was forced to abandon the special edition after selling 357 hardtops and 17 ragtops. By this time, the power of the GTO engine was 335 hp.

5 Not Feeling It: 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360

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This car largely reflected the change in the early 70s when muscle cars were at the top of their game, but there were other things going on that affected performance cars, such as safety and emissions regulations, and contributions from insurance companies. In 1971, they began to hit the muscle car industry so that the compression ratio was lowered, the overall power fell to more modest numbers, while the automakers, who were big public relations, fell by the wayside.

While all this was going on, this 1971 AMC Hornet SC/360 was born, bringing to market a reasonable alternative to the American muscle cars that were already choking the insurance companies out of cash. Hornet introduced this two-door sedan, a low-profile muscle car that was originally supposed to be available in both the SC/360 and SC/401 models, but AMC changed it due to engine specs that didn't offer much of an advantage in terms. insurance.

The options it came with as standard is a 245 hp two-barrel carburetor. or 285 hp four-cylinder and pressurized air. both denominations.

Another option was a 4-speed or automatic Hurst transmission instead of the standard 3-speed. However, the car died after only a year. What a waste of a good thing, but we'll get through.

4 Not Feeling It: 2009 Corvette ZR1

Chevrolet has built the Corvette brand for nearly five decades or more, during which the car has stood out as an American sports car icon, competing with more expensive imports at a lower price point than its counterparts. Throughout history, coupes and roadsters have continued to push the boundaries of automotive technology and innovation, as it was one of the first mass-produced cars to feature a lightweight fiberglass body.

Corvette has gone through six generations, each of which has left a mark and moved forward in terms of design and performance, appearance and technology, respectively. Sina's choice of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 is among the Corvette's that made the biggest leap forward as it was designed to challenge the big cars of the automotive industry: supercars made by Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, as well as other sports cars.

This car joins an already impressive family currently on the market, such as the C6 (sixth generation Corvette), which has impressive numbers in terms of performance, producing 430 horsepower, while its Z06 model generates 505 horsepower. So this model needs to fit into a shoe this big if it wants to be pushed out of dealerships by buyers. But how well does it fit with the best models in Italy and Germany so that buyers prefer it to the great ones? GM is ready to bet on the technology under the hood and the material from which it is made. For now, we'll stick with the known.

3 Not Feeling It: 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass 350 Rallye

Back in 1964, GM launched its iconic Pontiac Tempest LeMans GTO, which went on to claim the title of America's first muscle car, but then they went further and stuffed a large displacement engine into a two-door that became a hit with consumers. This is where the big-block engine became popular, and every year, until about 1970, other divisions of GM developed muscle cars, such as the Buick Skylark GS in 1965, and the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Chevelle SS and Cutlass 442.

However, the shift in the market has led to calls for higher emission standards and fuel costs, and insurance companies have increased their insurance premiums for big block cars, so there has been a huge demand for affordable high performance cars. Oldsmobile rose to the challenge by developing a junior muscle car with a high performance small block V8 engine but only available in Sebring Yellow.

The appearance of the car was accentuated with the same color bumpers and wheels, which gave it a unique muscle car look than any other car on the street. Under the hood was an 350 cubic-inch V8 engine that developed 310 horsepower and could hit 0-60 mph in 7 seconds, covering the quarter mile in just 15.27 seconds. Transmission options: 21-speed manual, XNUMX-speed Muncie M-XNUMX ratio, or Turbo Hydra-Matic XNUMX automatic. However, only slightly over XNUMX units were built, after which the model was discontinued because, according to reports, dealers were having a hard time selling the car and kept replacing the bumpers with chrome alternatives to remove them from the batch, which was also costly.

2 Without Feeling It: InCENArator

This car was built by the Parker Brothers, who were commissioned by Cena to convert a Corvette C7 R to look like it was from a 3,000 year old. Cena named him InCENArator and he has a spaceship hull with unique flamethrowers as he can fire four feet of flame from special vents on the rear deck lid. To enter this "starship" you have to climb on the hood, which is by no means normal, but Cena seems to like speed and noise.

The car has a clamshell glass roof and jet-turbine-inspired 24-inch magazines, as well as a 5.5-liter V8 engine that makes a base horsepower of 491, who would have thought? I mean a 3000 car, shouldn't it have higher performance than what we are used to? Probably no.

Be that as it may, the Parker brothers, known for creating custom concept cars and vehicles for films, got another chance to be in the spotlight after the car was shown in dream cars show and Gumball 3000. The car is definitely different from the muscle cars, supercars, and sports cars that the pro wrestling star owns, but it actually suits him because everything about it is just for show, since there is nothing to indicate that the Corvette engine has been modified. It's definitely not one of our favorites.

1 Not Feeling It: 1989 Jeep Wrangler

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