The Big Three are all back with high end sports cars. What's your pick?
Chevrolet has the Corvette, Dodge has the Viper, and Ford has the GT. This is the first time since the above photo was taken a few years ago that all three manufacturers have had super cars to match each other.
Chevrolet has the Corvette, Dodge has the Viper, and Ford has the GT. This is the first time since the above photo was taken a few years ago that all three manufacturers have had super cars to match each other. Each derives it’s power from very different engines, with a TT V6, SC V8, and an NA V10 for comparison. However, they all put down within 50 HP of each other. But how well do they match up?
Ford GT
Let us start with the one that is not yet for sale, and is also by far the most expensive. With a projected price of $400,000 when it goes on sale, it is by and far the largest price tag of these three. It is priced to compete with the Lamborghini Aventador, not it’s domestic counterparts. Is the extra price worth it? That’s for you to decide.
For roughly $400,000 you get a carbon fiber shell and body, with a mid mounted twin turbo 3.5L V6 pushing out over 600 HP and torque. This is mated to a seven speed dual clutch automatic. It also has active aerodynamic components, and six piston Brembo carbon ceramic brakes. Everything is available in carbon fiber for this vehicle, from the seats to the rims. This should be the lightest of the three by quite a bit.
Dodge Viper ACR Extreme
A Viper ACR with the Extreme Aero body kit comes in at $150,000, a far cry from the price of the GT. It has the highest aerodynamic down force of any current production vehicle, which helps it through the corners. However, this also hurts it’s top speed to the tune of 27 mph. The Viper is powered by the largest engine in any production vehicle, an 8.4L V10 which puts out 645 HP and 600 torque. This is put through a six speed manual gearbox. Stopping power is again provided by six piston Brembo carbon ceramic brakes.
Chevrolet Corvette Z07
Coming in with a price tag just under the Viper is the $145,000 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 performance package. 650 HP and torque is provided by a supercharged 6.2L V8, mated with an eight speed automatic. If you guessed that the brakes were comprised of six piston Brembo carbon ceramics, you’d be right. This doesn’t have the fancy aero of the other two, but it is the cheapest. It is also the most powerful.
There you have it: Three very different, yet comparable vehicles. Which would be your choice, and why?
Comments
Dodge Viper because Dodge Viper
“For reasons”.
Viper acr extreme
Why?
The style, the viper have one of the biggest downforce and it could 1.5G in corners
True enough.
zo7, because idk, it just feels right. ive never even liked corvettes unless its the new stingray or the 63’ split window
Everyone likes the ‘63. It’s a classic.
GT, duh the Viper and stupid z06 are like mini coopers to the new GT
LoL, ouch.
you can get the corvette with a 7 speed manual, can’t you?
A manual is available, yes.
Viper FTW
Why?
Viper for me. No replacement for displacment
You won’t find a bigger engine in another production vehicle.
The z06 isnt 145000. The best package is under 110k. The z06 is best all around. 110k and can be used as a daily. The viper acr is a track monster but really is not made for the road. 400k for a ford gt is just dumb and it sounds lile a fart can. Z06 is the best all around.
All in Canadian prices, for fully loaded vehicles.
Thats the regular viper. Not the acr
You didn’t mention the ACR price, just the Viper price. ACR starts just below the $150,000, but hardly has any options available. The Z06 has a ton of options available.