TESTED MUSCLE: IS A 1970 FORD TORINO COBRA JET MORE VENOMOUS THAN THE 429 MUSTANG?

Muscle car enthusiasts have more than likely heard of the impressive classic Ford Mustang Cobra Jet, a game-changing pony car that sprinted ahead of the heard upon its 1968 release. Diehard Ford fans will know that the Cobra Jet engine found its home in more than just the Mustang, like this venomous 1970 Ford Torino, factory built with brute force in mind.

With the Mustang standing in the spotlight, the Cobra Jet powered Ford Torino rarely gets the recognition it deserves. Referred to as a supercar slayer, the 1970 Ford Torino Cobra Jet received several awards in its day, including the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 1970, and it wasn’t just due to its “coke bottle-style” good looks, as Mike Musto demonstrates in the sixth episode of TESTED Muscle featuring a second-generation 1970 Ford Torino with a 429 Cobra Jet V8 under the hood.

Watch the video above and find out what you get when a muscle car mixes brute force with elegance and refinement, then let us know which you would choose: 429 Cobra Jet power in a Ford Torino or Mustang?

If you’re in the market for a Ford Torino, the above episode of TESTED Muscle will surely pique your interest. We also have helpful buyer’s guides highlighting the 1970 Ford Torino GT and Torino Cobra.

Hemmings’ new video series titled TESTED Muscle is a six-episode YouTube series that features Mike Musto in his element, behind the wheel of American muscle cars from the 1960s through the early ‘70s. Each episode of TESTED Muscle pulls an original/restored muscle car out of the garage and treats it to a proper full-fledged review, showing how the classic cars should look, feel, and sound, much like a new car review but for a vintage ride.

Catch up on the TESTED Muscle series:

Episode 1: Mike Musto explores a supercharged 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2 and discusses whether it was a true muscle car.

Episode 2: Musto looks beyond the outrageous styling of a 1978 Pontiac Trans Am and delves into the experience of driving the “Screaming Chicken.”

Episode 3: Musto presents the full driving experience of a 1969 Camaro Z/28, a pony car built for the purpose of dominating corners on the street and in Trans Am racing.

Episode 4: Mike Musto gets behind the wheel of what is arguably the first true factory sleeper and one of the rarest in existence, a four-speed 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty.

Episode 5: A 1971 Plymouth GTX gets put to the test. We recommend turning up the sound for this video.

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