3 Way Drag Race

The Chevrolet Corvette C8, Porsche 911 Carrera S, and Toyota Supra are very different takes on what a performance car can be, including different countries of origin and engine layouts. A new video from Throttle House finds out which one of these vehicles is the champion when they meet for a drag race.

The Corvette arrives as the pre-race favorite. The 6.2-liter V8 pumps out 495 horsepower (369 kilowatts) and 470 pound-feet (637 Newton-meters) makes it the most powerful entry into this challenge.

The 911 Carrera S (specifically the rear-wheel-drive variant for this clip) has the most expensive of this bunch with a starting cost of $115,100. Its twin-turbo 3.0-liter flat-six pumps out 443 hp (330 kW) and 390 lb-ft (529 Nm). Finally, the Supra is both the least expensive and least powerful of the bunch. This one has the updated 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six for the 2021 model year that makes 382 hp (285 kW) and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm).

With the same driver, Christian Gebhardt, behind the wheel of all three cars in testing, they are pushed to their limits around the Hockenheim GP layout.

We have bad news for Toyota fans because the Supra doesn't perform well in these races. It simply can't keep up in a straight line with the Corvette or 911.

Between the Chevy and Porsche, things are very interesting. Earlier drag race videos show that the C8 is capable of impressive results in a drag race. With this in mind, the 911 looks incredible. With less power and fewer cylinders, the machine has no problem giving the 'Vette real competition.

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Source: Chris Bruce - Motor1.Com

Posted 9/11/20