Is the viper still competitive with the corvette after a couple years out of production. An acr edition of the viper is a race carwith an equally crushing suspension setup. Along with the many aero adjustments possible see below, that means a talented viper acr driver could tailor his or her car to perform best at. The viper was an 85k roadster, the z06 a 53k coupe. Gt350r top gear article if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The difference is the transmission sits right under the driver s elbow in the viper and way. Viper acr stomps corvette z06 at laguna seca torque news. How about classic muscle cars like the ford mustang. Heres why the 2020 chevy corvette c8 is the hottest car of the year duration. The corvette z06 counters with a strong performance of its own, but balanced by daily driver utility and honest value.
Dodge wanted a piece and sent out its 2016 dodge viper acr, the best track car under the fca banner, the one that beat the z06 back at mts best driver s car comp. Dec 11, 2014 i know everyone is hurting right now with all the buzz on the internet about the new z06s ultraconservative ecu. The chevrolet corvette z06, the dodge viper gts acr, and the ford svt mustang cobra r are boyhood daydreams come to life in injectionmolded plastic. During their best driver s car testing, the chevrolet corvette z06 lent by general motors to motor trend ran into severe mechanical issues. Neither vehicle offers driver assistance safety features. The history of high performance cars is one of great rivalries. I would do a frontengine, rear drive car, and id try this time to. You may want to read more of autotrader s model vs. They mentioned how spongy the suspension is on the track and how loose the steering is at the same time, making it a unpredictable. Chevy corvette z06, ford svt mustang cobra r duking it out at car and driver. Its an experience not unlike doing motorcycle wheelies on a freeway. Jan 07, 2016 except this time, it didnt come alone. That may be enough for performance car buyers who arent committed viper guys.
Z06 vette video pro driver at willow springs in both cars on the same day. The dodge viper and the chevrolet corvette z06, then, can feel a bit like driving the raptor. Dodge viper srt10 acr, nissan gtr, porsche 911 gt2. The corvette is more of a luxury car, while the viper is more of a streetlegal racecar. They probably have the most twist, the most grip, and the most raw machismo that the lawyers of detroits big three paesanos will. As for the 100hplot quicker idea, ive read the track was damp at the vir test, so i wouldnt be surprised if the viper drops another. Used parts for the z are also easier to find and usually a little cheaper. Our hosts take both cars to the famous mazda raceway laguna seca and put race car driver randy pobst behind the wheel of each supercar. To be honest, the new corvette had tons of room to improve. See if the latest and greatest dodge viper can settle the score. Thats why you see the green win light illuminate in the vipers lane. Im calling your bluff, by the way, you dont own a viper or a corvette. The corvette z06 is the most comparable to the viper.
But for those who can afford it, the second generation viper retains its exclusivity, raw performance and loads of attitude, but in a much better executed package. Corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr top gear. What makes this episode even better is unforeseen appearance of worlds favorite german trackday car the porsche 911 gt3 rs, which makes the chevrolet corvette z06 vs 2016 dodge viper acr head 2 head an actual head 2 head 2 head if that makes any sense. Popular mechanics takes the latest hot wheels to the ragged edge with video. We put the viper and the z06 through a 700mile grind that included our usual battery of performance tests, lapping at the undulating. Is the 650 hp corvette z06 the final nail in the vipers coffin. Yet from afar, and with similar roadfrying missions, these big americanstyle sports cars seem closely related. Feb, 2016 corvette z06 vs mustang gt350r vs viper acr.
Watch a corvette z06 vs viper ta dragstrip throwdown. Imagine that car with an extra 100 horsepower and foot pounds. Sep 18, 2014 ive owned my share of chevy and dodge products through the years, and its safe to say that they are my two favorite brands. For a time, the viper and the wickedest of the corvette line, the z06, kept their distance because there were major differences between the two. The ford gt brings a biturbocharged v6 and active aerodynamics to fight against the chevrolet corvette z06 and dodge viper acr. The z06 actually was alot more scary to drive at the limit than we first led on. I know theres a lot of pain seeing the 2015 z06 lose to the 2014 viper ta not once, but seven times, as gluttons for punishment can see by clicking here. There were a few things that did not sit with me quite well that was said about the z06. The corvette and the viper are both 2seaters with very driver centric cockpits, but the comfort levels are pretty different. America wins nelson ireson january 20, 2015 comment now. Aug, 2018 the corvette z06 is the most comparable to the viper. It would kill the viper around the track, and arguably in the straight line. But when it comes to the 2015 chevy corvette z06 vs 2015 dodge viper srt, there appears to be a clear victor for now. Car and driver recently did a comparison test of the z06 and the srt10 viper coupe.