The Corvette and Ford GT are not only two of the most iconic nameplates in automotive history, they
stand
at the
pinnacle
of American
achievement
The GT has a
long
racing pedigree and
has
only
been
sold in
limited numbers
but
the 'Vette is
an affordable mid-engined
supercar that
offers
serious thrills
at
an
affordable
price
But
who gets the cake
when it comes to
overall performance?Throttle
House recently released a video review of
the Ford GT
and
Corvette
Z06, answering
the
questions
in
his
modern-day Ford vs. Chevy showdown
trying to answer
The results are somewhat
hopeful as
the more powerful and race-ready GT
takes
the crown
but the Z06 holds its own and shows its
strength
in the process.
James
Engelsmann spun his
GT while Thomas Holland
was
behind the wheel of the Corvette. The
two then
raced at Willow
Springs to compare records
The two admitted
that the GT is simply
"amazing"
as it nears the end of
final production.
Both
presenters
described the GT as a
"hypercar"
and James
explained
that
his
GT
was
designed by "a small team using a wind
tunnel"
In
contrast, James and Thomas
released
a Ferrari 458 Speciale,
acknowledging it as
one of the inspirations for both
Vet
and GT.
car he has
two very different
engines.
In the GT, a
3.5-liter twin-turbo
EcoBoost engine
powers
the supercar with 660 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque.
The Z06, on
the
other hand, is powered by his
naturally
aspirated
5.5-liter
V8 and produces
670 horsepower.