{"id":464798,"date":"2023-12-18T06:32:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T06:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=464798"},"modified":"2024-11-02T19:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T19:36:49","slug":"two-american-top-dogs-drag-race-against-each-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/two-american-top-dogs-drag-race-against-each-other\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Two American Top Dogs Drag Race Against Each Other"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Corvette and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/the-last-ford-gt-production-car-is-built\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford GT<\/a> stand as two of the most iconic nameplates in automotive history, representing the pinnacle of American performance. The GT boasts a rich racing heritage and limited exclusivity, while the &#8216;Vette is often seen as a practical supercar alternative, providing comparable performance to high-end supercars at a relatively affordable price.<\/p>\n<p>But which one is faster? That&#8217;s what we&#8217;re about to find out in this drag race organized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@carwow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carwow<\/a> as they line up the C8 Zo6 against a third generation Signature Series Ford GT sporting a retro-inspired livery paying homage to its GT40 ancestry. It is powered by a twin-turbocharged Ford 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine, producing 660 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/is-the-2023-corvette-z06-a-bargain-supercar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Corvette Z06<\/a> is equipped with GM\u2019s new naturally-aspirated flat-plane crank 5.5L LT6 V8, delivering 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. While the C8 Z06 excels in getting off the line, the 2022 Ford GT holds a significant advantage in weight, tipping the scales at just 3,014 pounds compared to the Corvette&#8217;s 3,434 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>Does Chevrolet&#8217;s top dog have what it takes to beat Ford\u2019s finest creation on a drag strip? Watch the video to find out!<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Ford GT v Corvette Z06: DRAG RACE\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dc2J9VHqJiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Ford GT v Corvette Z06: DRAG RACE\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dc2J9VHqJiU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Corvette and Ford GT stand as two of the most iconic nameplates in automotive history, representing the pinnacle of American performance. The GT boasts a rich racing heritage and limited exclusivity, while the &#8216;Vette is often seen as a practical supercar alternative, providing comparable performance to high-end supercars at a relatively affordable price. But which one is faster? That&#8217;s what we&#8217;re about to find out in this drag race organized by carwow as they line up the C8 Zo6 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":807062,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[658,64,12919],"tags":[660,1390,11122,65,322,21875,3028,8441,8269],"class_list":["post-464798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chevrolet","category-ford","category-videos","tag-chevrolet","tag-chevrolet-corvette-z06","tag-chevrolet-videos","tag-ford","tag-ford-gt","tag-2018-ford-gt","tag-ford-video","tag-videos","tag-carwow","post_format-post-format-video"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>VIDEO: Two American Top Dogs Drag Race Against Each Other<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Does Chevrolet&#039;s top dog have what it takes to beat Ford\u2019s finest creation on a drag strip? 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