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

Well I’m a ford guy… But since I was like 4 I’ve had a car boner for a vette…

LoL, alright.

Viper ACR

Why?

C7 zo6 and ls9 swap it , hear me out the new lt4 sucks really with multiple problems and heating issues , why the c7 frame because its more stiff .
And I forgot I would remove those disgusting c7 tail lights and put in circles . It not a damn camaro GM .

LoL, I’m with you on the taillights.

Corvette for sure. I love all 3 of these cars and I’m a Dodge guy at heart, but the Corvette would suit my needs as a grand tourer better. Plus that V8 sound tho.

Yeah, probably be the most plush of the three.

Viper

Why?

Vette cause it has a v8, it is front engined unlike the ford and it doesn’t have the tendency to kill you like the viper

Nah, just has a tendency for the engines to die out. LoL

Ford GT: it can go round corners.

Oh, and the viper is so f*ing ugly.

the viper, because it’s dodge and I love this design

Definitely has a unique design.

GT because it’s fast, is going the opposite of what other super cars are doing and that’s loosing weight. it’s also has an amazing history with it going 1,2,3,4,5 in Le Mans (there is one other car in history that’s gone 1,2,3,4,5 in Le Mans and that would be the F1). All the GT(s) look timeless and the GT sound’s the best.