The Big Three are all back with high end sports cars. What's your pick?

22 May 2016

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

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That’s why Pikachu was easier. He wasn’t hidden in a ball. LoL

ACR so you don’t have to spend money on Tables, Knifes and/or a bed with the extreme

STI ain’t got nothing on the ACR. LoL

as much as I’m a dodge guy, i might actually take the gt? not too sure

GT is my first choice with no budget. Viper is my choice with a budget.

I’d have to go with the Corvette

Why?

Viper because manual and it captures the “I want to kill you” feeling of old Lamborghinis. You either have the skill to drive one fast or don’t live long enough to learn.

Pretty much. These new ones have some safety features, unlike the old ones. Just not many.

Corvette cause that sound thou! Also. It’s the best bang for your buck.

Yeah, nothing sounds like a V8.

Ford GT so I can have the history of America winning against farari

LoL, nice.

Viper no question, because nothing else has the ridiculous character and attitude of a viper. You don’t buy these cars to go grocery shopping

I don’t know, the GT looks ridiculous in it’s own way as well. The Corvette looks a little bit pedestrian.

In what world does the z06 cost $145,000??

In Canadaland.

Viper for sure. While the other two are in the process of reinventing themselves, the ACR Extreme could possibly be the last special package for a car that won’t even be around in another year and a half. I would choose the Viper regardless, but I think that’s a pretty damn good reason.