First up, we have the latest offering from the Chevrolet Corvette lineup. The 2020 Chevrolet (C8) Corvette is a beast of a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive machine. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of producing 495hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. The C8 weighs in at 3,469-pounds and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8-seconds. The official quarter-mile time for the Corvette is 11.1-seconds at a speed of 123.2 mph.
The rear-engine, rear-wheel drive Porsche 911 weighs 3,391-pounds. Under the bonnet is a turbocharged 3.0-liter flat-6 engine that can produce 379hp and 331 lb.-ft. of torque.
The most powerful car in the contest is also the heaviest at 4,168-pounds. The supercharged 5.2-liter V8 of the Mustang GT500 can churn out an astounding 760hp and 625 lb.-ft. of torque. With a 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission and Drag Mode launch control, the Mustang GT500 can turn the quarter-mile in 10.6-seconds (according to Ford Performance). Zero to sixty can be achieved in 3.3-seconds.
The Mustang has the clear advantage when it comes to power-to-weight ratio. How will this one shake out when the rubber meets the road?