No doubt our American friends have missed the Buick Grand National, too ... This may well be the fastest car we’ve built to ...

The fastest American car ever built at the time of its release — with a top speed of 124 mph — is the 1987 Buick Grand National GNX. It features a 3.8-liter V-6 engine driven by 276 horsepower.

But more so, it proves that the original Buick Grand National, a beloved performance icon of the 1980s, is a timeless classic that's still capable of some pretty awesome things.