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It seems just the other year that the V8 was king. The “here are the final ____ you can buy” lists were for nearly extinct technology such as the manual transmission. But with small turbocharged engines rapidly replacing V8s (such as in Toyota’s trucks or Maserati’s mid-engine supercar), there are precious few V8 sports cars still available today. Here are the final five continuing into 2025:

  • Ford Mustang GT
  • Chevrolet Corvette
  • Aston Martin Vantage V8
  • Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Coupe
  • Ferrari Roma

Gone after 2024 are the Jaguar F-Type P450 and the Chevrolet Camaro SS. And if you are looking for a naturally-aspirated V8, that nocks off the Aston Martin Vantage V8 (turbocharged), Mercedes-AMG GT 63 coupe (also turbocharged), and the Ferrari Roma (of course, twin-turbocharged). Even the 2024 F-Type P450 isn’t naturally aspirated. That’s supercharged. And even if you consider the BMW M5 sports sedan a “sports car,” its 4.4-liter V8 is turbocharged. The only remaining NA V8s for 2025 will be the Mustang GT and Corvette.

The 2025 Ford Mustang GT: first pony car and final one standing

The 2024 Ford Mustang GT is enjoying pumped-up sales as the Dodge Challenger rides off into the sunset.
2024 Ford Mustang GT Convertible | Ford

Introduced in 1964, the Ford Mustang is widely recognized as the founder of the pony car segment. And though the Plymouth Barracuda came out a couple weeks prior, it was the Mustang’s worldwide publicity and millions of vehicles sold that brought affordable V8 power to the masses. The Camaro and Challenger were just GM and Dodge’s attempts to catch up.

In 2003, Ford shook the segment again when it unveiled a retro-styled concept car for its “new” Mustang. The V8-powered coupe became an icon and again, inspired projects at both Chevy and Dodge. It’s fitting that the Mustang is the final V8 pony car standing. And with a major seventh generation redesign for the 2024 model year, the Mustang doesn’t appear to be going anywhere.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette: America’s sports car rumbles on

MotorBiscuit staff writer Erik Sherman drives a Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray on the track.
Chevrolet Corvette | Erik Sherman via Motorbiscuit

“America’s sports car” has been going toe-to-toe with the best performance cars in the world since 1953. Along the way, it has adapted to the times. It transitioned from a roadster, to a traditional front-engine, RWD V8-powered muscle car, to a pioneering transaxle car to improve weight distribution, to the current mid-engine Corvette. But that engine behind the driver’s head is still a 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V8.

With the Ford GT boasting an EcoBoost V6, this was a bold choice on the Corvette’s part. But the result was uniquely American. Chevy has done some interesting things with the 8th-gen Corvette, including an exotic flat-plane crank version for the Z06 trim and a hybrid with electric motors up front badged as the E-Ray. But they all still feature the timeless sound of a naturally-aspirated V8. And while the next generation of Corvette will probably do something drastically different, the C8 is rumbling right on into 2025, powered by a V8.

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Henry Cesari

Henry Cesari joined MotorBiscuit in 2021 and brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. Henry is also an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts.

Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont. He has since incorporated his love of the written word with his admiration of classic cars. While Henry is interested in vintage cars, he believes the golden age of cars is yet to come. He is confident journalists will play an important role in this revolution by exposing the industry as it is now and envisioning its possible future.