Watch a Ford GT drag race a C8 Corvette Z06.
is a beast of a car in its own right, deserving of its famous name. They take very different approaches to performance, with the Corvette packing the punch of a very special naturally-aspirated engine in a much more common car while the GT puts a less-adventurous turbocharged six-cylinder in a rare and specialized chassis. But which one is faster?
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site., the GT still seems to have a narrow edge. The more specialized Ford pulls ahead early and holds onto a small lead throughout, thanks in no small part to a weight advantage.
The comparison test also includes some track time in both cars, highlighting the very different approaches Ford and GM have taken to what are currently their ultimate performance cars. Both are also benchmarked against the Ferrari 458 Speciale, the very special naturally-aspirated V-8 Ferrari swan song that has drawn so many comparisons to the latest Z06.
Through it all, the Corvette has one distinct advantage: while the Ferrari is a very special thing, it was produced from just 2013 to 2015. The ultra-limited Ford GT. The Z06 is just starting production, and production numbers for previous generations of Z06 suggest that, by supercar standards, the cars will be downright common.
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