I'm just happy carwow finally compared 2 cars thats actually a fair match up. Considering all numbers this was a proper comparison, none of the "lighter awd car against a heavier rwd car" nonsense.
I’m surprised the GT wasn’t in V Max mode drops the wing down to its lowered position and reduces the drag for drag racing it would have pulled even harder! I have so much love for both of these pieces of art though
Probably too low for that dusty bumpy road is my guess, dude was a little weird to be honest……..maybe that’s just how it works to be a genius! 😳😂😂🤷🏽♂️
@@dennissmith7214 it was already dropped in race mode. You can see how low it is. Vmax mode just lowers the spoiler for less drag. It definitely would have helped.
I met Camilo at the USGP in 2007. He was hanging out before the race at the house where we parked. Cool guy. He was lying in the grass taking a nap and then came over and showed us around his GT. That one was signed by Carroll Shelby.
Camilo Pardo on Jay Leno's Garage is great to watch where Camilo goes into great detail on the design process of the Ford GT and Jay just letting him talk. Honestly one of my favourite videos on RUclips.
Not sure if this is true but I've read GM has built the electronics to sense someone messing with them and it bricks the car. So if true you really can't TT it since you can't alter the programming.
Na y'all tripping. Like they said it goes for $500k and everyone knows Ford GTs go up in value not lose it. It's a great investment since some people are willing to pay top dollar for certain models like the gt40 from McQueen sold for 11 mill 😬
@@bmstylee Every car produced has tamper proofing built into it from factory. The manufacturers don't want you in the computers messing with, primarily, anything that has to do with emissions. However, there are a lot of smart dudes in the racing business that know their way around computers. If that doesn't work, there's always standalone ECUs. An engine is simply an air pump.
Kudos!!…Two amazing cars to drag Corvette just rolled out a new 2025 ZR1 with 1006 HP and a ZTK package with 1068 HP….The 2023 Ford GT MK IV still has V6 Twin-turbo with 800 HP
That man is so smart and brilliant......after all he designed the 2nd gen Gt. It's crazy to see how sometimes guys like this can be a hair awkward when communicating and chatting back in forth..... yet he is so dialed in. Amazingly man..... truly a legend in the automotive space 💯
Cause they had no professional behind the wheel of the Vette. I've seen Carrera S do a quarter mile of 11.2 seconds before, let alone a base C8 with proper launch.
It's more expensive because the gt was a limited edition, while z06 is only limited to 10% of corvette c8 production line. Sure thing like this will be added to the price.
@dealdough_ The GT price is not realistic. It doesn't matter how limited it is. In terms of performance, the Z06 is not so far behind. I work at O'gara coach we sell nothing but cars average folks can't afford, I will still go for Z06 over most of the brands we sell.
Yep, and if it doesn’t there’s a few excuses 😂😂. But as Matt says, the drag race is the most important and in this instance Matt lost….. but not without adding in an excuse 😂
Camilo was an art major that specialized in automotive design, he’s never bragged about being a race car driver or mechanic. So yeah, kind of bad look for them to put him in this position even after examining him knowing he wouldn’t be the best driver or person to express and explain the vehicle mechanically.
They are for more evenly matched performance wise considering the massive price difference and the fact that one was developed for racing and the other was developed for the street but races. a track comparison would be nice. Only idiots say they aren't relatively close in performance.
I'm a Ford fan and always have, but I will always favor the Corvette. Even when I worked in sales for Ford, I was able to persuade some of my Mustang buyers to pick up a Vette instead, that were similar in price points. The Vette is just better in my opinion. Corvettes are the still the best bang for your buck, minus the recent dealer markups. I certainly enjoy my Vettes. I have a C5 Base w/ upgraded drilled slotted rotors & racing brake pads, thicker meats, sway bars, factory option magnesium wheels, factory full black leather interior w/ white exterior, targa top. I also have a white C5 Z06 lowering springs, upgraded shocks & bushings, front lip and splitter, C6 Z06 wheels, powder coated black, full factory black leather interior, oh also long tubes, X-Pipe, intake, cams, pulleys and tuned. I love them both very much. They both are animals and each have their own attitudes. Even though this race was tough at times to watch, I still appreciate watching this video. It's awesome seeing how evenly matched these cars performed.
@ What good is it for the average Joe? They're as rare as hen's teeth. Even a schlub like me can buy a Corvette. A Ford schlub has to settle for a Mustang.
The biggest downer with the Ford GT is that EcoBoost engine. That car was way more deserving of a more exotic V-8 engine than the tuned Raptor motor it got.
Thank you. I’m abroad and the internet is poor and I’m clicking skip skip skip and waiting ages for the video to start downloading. 7 minutes of waffle! Does my tree in
When I first saw the new ZO6 a few years back in pictures, I thought it was the new Ford GT from the side view and then saw the front and realized it was a Corvette. The Z06 is a bargain and the Ford GT is unattainable unless you are not only very rich but famous as well. Ford is very selective on who gets to own them from new. I love the fact that we have two American supercars to compete with the world.
Nah I genuinely think he’s just on a whole different IQ level and the brilliance overrides normal conversation and to give a shit about how he looks. 🤷🏻♂️
The Corvette surprised me with the sound 😂 didn't expect an american v8 to ever sound like that! Btw Matt superchargers are sucky, they generate too much heat. Rolling anti lag system is the fix for turbo cars and rolling races 😉
I am definitely a GM guy (go Jessie, beautiful Z06).. but that Ford GT is a work of art, and to have the guy (Camillo) who actually helped revived the car driving was just legendary. Thanks Matt
Im a real gm guy and I when you compared 550k car to 130k and the one that is over 41/2 times as much is just slightly, faster, sounds worse. And is less mechanical reliable and not at all easy to work on. The ford is garbage any real gm guy would know that. Your just a paid actor
Although performance is really close…….that GT looks spectacular. It would be a no brainer which one to choose. Such a beautiful car. Love to actually see one in person.
Camilo is a really awesome guy, haha. Very intelligent person, wealth of knowledge on car design. He also redesigned the bumpers on the 03-04 cobra. You guys were very lucky to have to him on the show.
@@DdoubleB03agreed. This guy strikes me as a few things, intelligent isn’t one. Sure, he created a shape that ford decided to use for one of their important brand cars, doesn’t mean much else.
That's the GM guys answer to all vehicles. "Cheap horse power." They forget that eventually, they get older. That's where Ford truly wins. While you may have gotten more "cheap horse power" initially. In the end, you're going to spend countless hours and money. Trying to keep the cheap vehicles running. Fords cost more because they're built to last. Corvette is nothing more than a rich rednecks car. The Ford GT is a pure American Supercar. Its target is not one American made vehicle. Its target is the European supercars. Corvette isn't even in the same realm as the Ford GT.
Chevy really does deserve all the praise they've received since the C8 launch. Hats off to them, these Corvettes have been doing some crazy things since they came out! Gen 3 FGT still an absolute dream car though haha.
It would be interesting seeing the final edition of the Ford GT, the Mk IV track beast with 800 horsepower making both 1/4 & 1/2 mile passes with a better driver because designing and driving are two completely different tasks. Why did the Ford GT driver brake early during the 1/2 mile pass ?
Mat Watson is an absolute moron; 'that's the difference between naturally aspirated, and twin turbos' - no. The reason why the Corvette has (relatively) low torque is because it's a flat plane crank. The regular C7 has almost identical torque/horsepower numbers, the Viper (normally aspirated) has high torque, etc.,
I urge everyone to go watch the Jay Leno's Garage video where he has Camilo on the show, letting him just talk about the design process of the 2nd gen is truly awesome and you get a much better feel for him.
@@bananaramainpajams you realize there's no videos of a Ford GT going as fast as a z06 down the 1/4 stock to stock 😂 so yes I'm surprised a 10.8 second car was able to beat a 10.6 second car in such a margin
Wow. I’m even more impressed with Corvette. For a barely 6 figure car to do that well against a 7 figure car is impressive. That GT is a work of art. Saw one in the lobby of the Lemay America’s Car Museum. Gorgeous! Even better in the flesh.
Well you’re paying for the vette every single day when you buy something via federal taxes. That $13 billion that they took in that bailout cost the tax payers tremendously
I really like the Fords. In fact, I really like the Gen 1 GT the best, however, I've never ridden in any of them so it's an opinion at a distance! Thanks for doing this fun comparison!
The GT once it gets up past 100 mph or so basically slips through the air like an airplane with the crazy body design it has and the past through quarters on it. Its a awesome design for sure!!!!
actually not. Watch AutoTop NL on autobahn and see how utterly painfully slow it is attaining top speed. It's utterly destroyed by a 720S or Ferrari. Not even close
The Gen2 GT is a classic. The Gen 3 GT is performance art, but the V-8 in Gen 2 makes it a keeper! The Z06 can’t make up for the 400kg difference but is a future must-own.
I bet you can make mods to the 'Vette and make it even quicker...that little engine in the GT has got to be close to being maxed out...putting out much more power than it is now, and it's got to be close to spitting pistons out the tailpipes...Scotty Kilmer touches on this subject some.."little bitty engine in a big vehicle" or "little bitty engine putting out huge HP numbers", equals shorter life/lots of strain on the engine. Why didn't they use the Coyote engine as a starting point on this car, for god's sake?...
The Corvette I discovered in the Gran Turismo game, it is the pathway to challenging race cars without the price burden of owning a race car. Great respect for it because on the track with sticky tyres, stiffened suspension and a sports NA tune up, it can hold it's own against many cars that cost 5 - 10 times more. Mad respect for it, I'm impressed how the game never exaggerated it's real world potential.
The Corvette ZR1 of each generation always steals a few world lap time records for a production car, so in reality, Corvette is one of the few names in the car industry that's truly considered a world beater, company shared with McLaren's top spec cars like the P1 and Senna, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and a few more
The fact that GM made a Naturally Aspirated Corvette that is this competitive to a Ford GT is insane. I could only imagine how crazy the new C8 ZR1 will be.
But it's a Porsche/Ferrari like formula with the rear mounted engine. So it's not like they made a new archetype of vehicle mechanic. Even the motor isn't a GM original. Less displacement of a 5.5L instead of the typical 6.2......flatplane crank, DOHC, lower torque of only 460ft lbs but high revving 8400rpms to produce 670hp Totally outside of GMs playbook, while also putting the engine in the rear, which is zero corvette style. They made a new car and decided to call it a corvette so they could get it to sell. Imagine Dodge making a 5.0L and sticking it in the back of a challenger and still calling it a Mopar muscle car 🤣 no it's not. Style it like a viper and call it a charger. That's not a Mopar anymore
Here's something we all better start imagining, when Biden's 2026 mandates kick in, you'll have a kill switch to shut you down and a breathalyzer to use whenever you start your car. Get the car you want NOW before 2026 models are out. And NEVER vote for Joe Biden or some liberal panty waste for President.
As a C8 z06 owner this is impressive given the car isn't a straight line car. The battles people put the z06 up against will only be more satisfying when GM releases the ZR1 lol. All the future videos youtubers will put out will be the ZR1 demolishing everything lol. Can't wait for that. Bravo GM!
@@saltyfloridaman7163 yup, sounds better too. And of course the amazing engine. Ford is cool too but idk what ford thinks when they design their engines. Look at the GT350. And the ford GT has an engine from an explorer? lol
The sound of that Z06 is INSANE but the look and performance of the Ford GT is unmatched in American super cars. Love your work Mat! Super funny but unbiased and fair on every car you review.
Disagree. Viper ACR takes looks category by a mile, and has a posted Nurb time that still for the moment tops out any other American car's official posted times. Looks is just my opinion though.
@@chabweezy9905 still less than a V8 😆 There’s no replacement for displacement. A V8 can make over 2100hp naturally aspirated. Show me any 6cyl that can do that N/A.
I'm a huge chevy guy, but the Ford GT has been out for a while only has a V6, Albeit a TT V6 and it out performed a newer model ! I would take the Z51 Stingray over this Z06. Again, i call it like i see it. The Ford GT is fabulous and much better than the 2nd gen. I think the designer of the Z06 had a nightmare about a Zenvo one night. 😊😊😊 I'd much rather have a ZL1 😅
Matt we all absolutely love your content, keep up the great work but if I may suggest you incorporate the 100th decimal place in the quarter mile time ? Seeing just how close it actually was I think is pretty interesting. Just a suggestion 🤝
9:55 I about died laughing at his part. I'm looking at this man's facial expression and mannerism and thought they were strange, then I pause the video to see the comments and, *WHEW*, I'm not alone in how I feel.
To me it didn’t sound like they had launch control engaged, or if they did it was not engaged correctly. And it’s pretty hard to miss the sound of launch control on as C8 06, it’s rather loud.😊
This isn't a prepped racetrack, and probably doesn't account for rollout. They're just using a draggie for numbers, so getting the manufacture number is nearly impossible in these conditions.
I definitely like the vet. It certainly held its own against the Ford GT and you basically could get three vets for the price of a Ford GT so I’d say not too shabby on that.
That rolling race was PAINFUL.
Aren't you curious why they didn't change lanes? Anytime they don't change lanes it tells me everything.
I agree. All of the races they've done and this guy seems to be the one who has the most trouble.
It was ALL painful.
@@jamsbasketball9676 I wonder why 🤔😂
You guys have no sense of humour 😂.... obviously he loves too troll
I’ve never seen someone struggle with the roll race like this one.
We got to see more shots of the GT in action, not a problem.
The dude in the ford was tweaking 👃🏻❄️❄️❄️💊💊💊
That designer guy is a bit.... Slow.
He's acoustic
Artistic type on ❄️, not an engineer lol
Awesome cars. GT needs a driver mod. Matt is a very patient person.
I wanted nothing to do with him!
Yeah that guy doesn't seem to understand things very well.
He is very slow
@@carter.coleman he’s an absolute skunk! 🦨
My wifey says she would’ve understood the instructions better
Gonna have to do this again with the ZR1 now.
No point ZR1 is going to murder it but it's a great car for the year it came out
LETS PULL OUT THE 80S TRANS AM Xd
@@kyoakland there’s 100% a point 💀. Entertainment, who wouldn’t wanna see fords best car vs chevys best car.
Then again with the Zora when ever it comes out
@@koleslawter05gaming17 they mean, there’s no chance that the ford even competes, that’s a boring ass vid
That dude designed one of the most amazing cars ever made ? He seemed like the dude that collects the shopping carts at Walmart 😂
He was on Jay Leno's Garage talking about the 2nd gen GT
Yeah seems a bit of a spazz.
It would seem the method you've been using to judge people is shallow and inadequate.
@@drangus3468Nahh…some rather odd bizarre awkward people can be brilliant at certain things. Like design.
@@drangus3468 he might be a great car designer but other skill like using a walkie talkie is not one of them.
Matt was extremely patient with this guy without hitting him with some banter.
I'm just happy carwow finally compared 2 cars thats actually a fair match up. Considering all numbers this was a proper comparison, none of the "lighter awd car against a heavier rwd car" nonsense.
That because having owner race their 1.5 million dollar cars its important to the show.
Yeah
Swrss
why should´t he? It is not normal to be respectful in your country? Where are you from?
I’m surprised the GT wasn’t in V Max mode drops the wing down to its lowered position and reduces the drag for drag racing it would have pulled even harder! I have so much love for both of these pieces of art though
Probably too low for that dusty bumpy road is my guess, dude was a little weird to be honest……..maybe that’s just how it works to be a genius! 😳😂😂🤷🏽♂️
No
Incorrect. That makes it slower on drags... in race mode it drops n makes the car more sticky and track based...
Watch the Grand Tour bro 👍🏽
@@bro89174Grand Tour starts to rival Carwow now.
@@dennissmith7214 it was already dropped in race mode. You can see how low it is. Vmax mode just lowers the spoiler for less drag. It definitely would have helped.
i remember my brother and I used to go see the gt 40 on the showroom floor at Stengers Ford in Kettering , Ohio back in 1969....what a machine
I'm a GM/ Corvette guy through and through, I love the look of the new Corvette Z06. But the 3rd gen Ford GT is absolutely gorgeous.
no
@@Ciqaeda You're in the distinct minority with your opinion. But thank you for your negativity, I'm sure both of your friends appreciate it also. 👍
Still needs a V8. The V8 was the heart of the GT40.
@@Ciqaeda You're blind. Your input a null.
2005 was better
Camillo is playing mind games with himself
😂
I feel like he’s disabled or something
That dude is something else 🤣 definitely got a touch of the tism.. what a weird dude
@@yungjetsquee706 he just socially a bit slow not his fault. Definitely a character.
He reminds me of jesse from fast and furious one for some reason
The Ford GT is one of the most spectacular cars to look at in real life.
I had the privilege of carry out a 30 hour detail on one a few weeks ago 🤯
That rear end is a pig from Angry Birds. I noticed it when Ford showed off the concept and have never been able to unsee it.
hideous looking cars I think you mean
@@alalal123421 You trippin
The Ford GT is amazing, I agree, but the Koenigsegg makes it look like a baby sister striving to become her big brother 😅
I met Camilo at the USGP in 2007. He was hanging out before the race at the house where we parked. Cool guy. He was lying in the grass taking a nap and then came over and showed us around his GT. That one was signed by Carroll Shelby.
Camilo is an odd dude but obviously an absolute genius for creating that masterpiece of a car (gen 2). Great race.
he is in the spectrum, makes sense why he is a genius too
Camilo Pardo on Jay Leno's Garage is great to watch where Camilo goes into great detail on the design process of the Ford GT and Jay just letting him talk. Honestly one of my favourite videos on RUclips.
My thoughts exactly
@@MauriceEscargot Came here to say this. Listen to him talk with such great passion turned it into one of my all time favorites as well.
He sucks at racing and basic understanding at that
Thank you so much for having my C8 Z06 on the show!!! 🎉🎉🎉
When I saw the car in the thumbnail, I was like “oh. That looks like Jesse’s car.” Guess I was right. 😂🤣
You were on point with unlocking the non soft limiter! Well done! 👍🎉
Nice car mate
Thanks for sharing it with all of us to enjoy Jesse!
What brand rear cross brace are you running? Love your car. I just picked up my Red mist this past November.
I think it was more driver error than turbo lag. But either way for like 400k difference I’d say the zo6 is probably the better bang for your buck
Especially if you twin turbo it it’ll be a real beast
Yeah definitely wouldn't pay an extra 400 Grand just to say oh I beat somebody by 5 ft. 😂
Not sure if this is true but I've read GM has built the electronics to sense someone messing with them and it bricks the car. So if true you really can't TT it since you can't alter the programming.
Na y'all tripping. Like they said it goes for $500k and everyone knows Ford GTs go up in value not lose it. It's a great investment since some people are willing to pay top dollar for certain models like the gt40 from McQueen sold for 11 mill 😬
@@bmstylee Every car produced has tamper proofing built into it from factory. The manufacturers don't want you in the computers messing with, primarily, anything that has to do with emissions. However, there are a lot of smart dudes in the racing business that know their way around computers. If that doesn't work, there's always standalone ECUs. An engine is simply an air pump.
Kudos!!…Two amazing cars to drag Corvette just rolled out a new 2025 ZR1 with 1006 HP and a ZTK package with 1068 HP….The 2023 Ford GT MK IV still has V6 Twin-turbo with 800 HP
Now all you need to do is find someone who knows how to drive that Ford GT.
RUF RGT can be also challenging to drive like the Ford GT.
Get Yanni in it!
Driving it in Auto for roll-race dont help.
@@nickallen3138too fat
I'm amazed at how badly the owner drives it
Rear end of gt looks like angry birds pig
Lol
Yes 👍
Exhaust pipes as nostrils, now I can see...
I miss that game😢
Ahhhhh I can’t unsee it!!
😂😂😂
Insane that these are so close
For an extra $400,000 and being almost 400 lbs lighter, that GT should've won by half a second, minimum.
gt's go for around a million usd
@@rideredRC51
@@rideredRC51price is not a reflection of performance.
Almost like the car builders know in advance how fast to make the cars…hmm
@@oldgreggscreamybaileys6618kind of is.
That man is so smart and brilliant......after all he designed the 2nd gen Gt. It's crazy to see how sometimes guys like this can be a hair awkward when communicating and chatting back in forth..... yet he is so dialed in. Amazingly man..... truly a legend in the automotive space 💯
That Ford GT pulling actually impressed me I won’t lie lol
Its aero is impressive
Throttle house did a comparison and the gt is a different animal to the zo6
I was gonna call modded until I heard the final 11.2s time...
Cause they had no professional behind the wheel of the Vette. I've seen Carrera S do a quarter mile of 11.2 seconds before, let alone a base C8 with proper launch.
@@Corvolet5 cars will have different performance based on location if ur a car fan u will know this already, both of this car can do 10.5 easily
Honestly the Z06 is impressive factoring the price difference between both cars. Great job Chevy and this GT looks dope
Chevrolet and Tesla just don't care, it's shut up and race.. like America, yeah...
Bro GT better❤
It's more expensive because the gt was a limited edition, while z06 is only limited to 10% of corvette c8 production line. Sure thing like this will be added to the price.
@dealdough_ The GT price is not realistic. It doesn't matter how limited it is. In terms of performance, the Z06 is not so far behind. I work at O'gara coach we sell nothing but cars average folks can't afford, I will still go for Z06 over most of the brands we sell.
I'm a GM guy but the way I see it, this is just two wins for America
"What will win in a drag race..." Usually whatever Matt is driving. But there is always that exception. I love these.
Yep, and if it doesn’t there’s a few excuses 😂😂. But as Matt says, the drag race is the most important and in this instance Matt lost….. but not without adding in an excuse 😂
LOL
Please have Camilo come back and test it with the ZR1! 😁
Camilo was an art major that specialized in automotive design, he’s never bragged about being a race car driver or mechanic. So yeah, kind of bad look for them to put him in this position even after examining him knowing he wouldn’t be the best driver or person to express and explain the vehicle mechanically.
He owns it and was willing
It might be missing two cylinders but that Ford V6 sounds incredible.
As incredible as 2014 Mercedes F1 car?
That doesn’t compare @@purwantiallan5089
That’s probably due to the ford GT’s Titanium exhaust system
Whats wrong with a V6 lol why is everyone obsessed either more cylinders 😂 anything past 4 is 👍
What's wrong with a v4 lol why is everyone obsessed either more cylinders 😂 Anything past 2 is 👍
Camilo is the friend who, in an emergency, unloads jerry can full of gasoline to put out the fire.
Lol what the heck haha
Insane
Hahahahaha
Sorry, i thought you said more fire. 🔥
Oh look, he's a bit unusual! let's ridcule him and make random derogatory comments... How many Ford GTs do you own?
Lol I love the I don't know when you'll say go... And he says there's a clue, when I say 3...2...1 🤣
I have never been so aggravated simply watching a race in my entire life...
Neither one belongs behind the wheels!
@@Matt-l9s cry some more
@@LilMilan420 Not so much as crying but a side-2-side headshake.
There are many here besides me feeling the same way.
Calling it a race is a stretch😂
Lol excuses cry some more
That guy is doing his best Pauly Shore impression the entire time. Never broke character
Now that you said it, i dont see it any other way, haha
Didn't hear one Hey Buddy come out of his slow ass mouth 🤷💯😂
Hey Budddddddddy
Years back in high school I met Camilo briefly when he took a ford gt to our highshool down in the RGV. One of my favorite cars of all time.
Rgv person here also brotha haha
Was he on a noose to show him to high school?
A miracle that this guy can drive in a straight line
Fr the Ford GT needs a driver mod
@volcansv9395 yeah that dude can drive worth a 💩
@@volcansv9395Vette does too. Neither of them even used launch control.
@@Sneaky5.sl0w. cope with the Ioss
Ummmm excuse me what actual fuzz is that profile pic?☠️
Camilo was on another planet. The cars tho..... surprisingly evenly matched.
If you go to Throttle House or anyone else for that matter that did this comparison correctly, you’ll see they aren’t really even at all.
@@lorenaorestivok3789
Roger that!
They aren't close lmao , the GT is faster than a Zr1 even from a roll ... Can't believe you didn't noice it was the driver lol
They are NOT evenly matched lol
They are for more evenly matched performance wise considering the massive price difference and the fact that one was developed for racing and the other was developed for the street but races. a track comparison would be nice. Only idiots say they aren't relatively close in performance.
670 HP from a naturally-aspirated V8 is truly insane. Now thats getting every bit of power from the block.
That was being done like 15 years ago
@CoDWiiPS3Gameplay, V8 Corvette got its butt whooped by V6 Ford GT in the IMSA series.
Ya from a 9 liter
Engineering is badass
@@dustinbroderick3878 9 liter? The V6 Ford GT is 3.5 Liter. The V8 Corvette is 5.5 Liter.
I'm a Ford fan and always have, but I will always favor the Corvette. Even when I worked in sales for Ford, I was able to persuade some of my Mustang buyers to pick up a Vette instead, that were similar in price points. The Vette is just better in my opinion.
Corvettes are the still the best bang for your buck, minus the recent dealer markups. I certainly enjoy my Vettes. I have a C5 Base w/ upgraded drilled slotted rotors & racing brake pads, thicker meats, sway bars, factory option magnesium wheels, factory full black leather interior w/ white exterior, targa top. I also have a white C5 Z06 lowering springs, upgraded shocks & bushings, front lip and splitter, C6 Z06 wheels, powder coated black, full factory black leather interior, oh also long tubes, X-Pipe, intake, cams, pulleys and tuned. I love them both very much. They both are animals and each have their own attitudes.
Even though this race was tough at times to watch, I still appreciate watching this video. It's awesome seeing how evenly matched these cars performed.
Dude is one hell of a designer but he needs to stay behind the desk for sure 🤣
100%
who cares they're screwing around in cars, don't take a meaningless roll race so seriously
Z06 is somewhat achievable to own. Love the engine noise. Ford GT is a beautiful car for ultra wealthy. Great video.
z06 doesn't have you fill a forum out and HOPE you get picked to spend 500k which then you have to sign a form to agree to not sell it for 2-3 years.
@@arbiter1Yeah but it's not a special supercar that's why. Great for the price, but not as iconic/legendary as the Ford GT.
maybe in usa but not the rest of the world, a corvette is around 911 turbo s to lambo prices, I know which 1s I'd rather have
@@kemalkeza6795 the corvette i bet
@ What good is it for the average Joe? They're as rare as hen's teeth. Even a schlub like me can buy a Corvette. A Ford schlub has to settle for a Mustang.
Hitting the brakes BEFORE the finish line haha . All fun though , Matt is fun to watch.
Throtl does an entire drag race tournament with 14 cars in 15 mins, this page does 2 cars in 15 mins
For an N/A V8, that vette is ridiculously quick... and sounds incredible
ruclips.net/video/3mwxUoe6CME/видео.html
Yeah, can only imagine what the ZR1 will do.
@@UProductions457 when new ZR1 coming out?
The biggest downer with the Ford GT is that EcoBoost engine. That car was way more deserving of a more exotic V-8 engine than the tuned Raptor motor it got.
@@vlat18First half 2024
Camilo it’s so genuine guy so kind and respectful 😊😅❤
Race starts at 7:06
Thank you. I’m abroad and the internet is poor and I’m clicking skip skip skip and waiting ages for the video to start downloading. 7 minutes of waffle! Does my tree in
Thx bb
Yessss! Thank you! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
7 minutes of boreness Jesus
Thanks I can't take all the talking
Chatting pure shit before getting to the race. It’s getting worse 😂
Street Racing wise, super close racing like this is the best most memorable
The upcoming ZR1 version(900HP) of the C8 will be epic!!
1064hp 😮
And ford will produce another v6 to stomp the vettes ass in the ground. Chevy is complete garbage and allways will be complete garbage
1064
Nice job, Chevrolet. The Stingray is all the car most people need. Nicely equipped mid 80K amazing.
When I first saw the new ZO6 a few years back in pictures, I thought it was the new Ford GT from the side view and then saw the front and realized it was a Corvette. The Z06 is a bargain and the Ford GT is unattainable unless you are not only very rich but famous as well. Ford is very selective on who gets to own them from new. I love the fact that we have two American supercars to compete with the world.
I dont need that. Much cheaper than likes if ferrari lambo porsche 😅
Good luck on dat 80k😂
@@stre622still wayyyy cheaper for similar performance
@@isaidme0way uglier too and that sound. . .
Holy crap, Camillo was hammered eh!
Nah I genuinely think he’s just on a whole different IQ level and the brilliance overrides normal conversation and to give a shit about how he looks. 🤷🏻♂️
@@dylanbasil4100no, he’s just genuinely out of it. He can’t follow basic instructions, has a terrible reaction time, and is acting odd.
Maybe you're right... who knows@@dylanbasil4100
He's just an engineer. IYKYK.
@@jadenbright3854 yeah he was coked up
The Corvette surprised me with the sound 😂 didn't expect an american v8 to ever sound like that! Btw Matt superchargers are sucky, they generate too much heat. Rolling anti lag system is the fix for turbo cars and rolling races 😉
Who else wanted them to switch places and do the races again in the other person's car! We need to see that outcome!
I am definitely a GM guy (go Jessie, beautiful Z06).. but that Ford GT is a work of art, and to have the guy (Camillo) who actually helped revived the car driving was just legendary. Thanks Matt
He didnt design that 3rd gen.. he designed the 2nd gen.
This 100% that gt is best lolking ride on street, coming from vette guy.
Im a real gm guy and I when you compared 550k car to 130k and the one that is over 41/2 times as much is just slightly, faster, sounds worse. And is less mechanical reliable and not at all easy to work on. The ford is garbage any real gm guy would know that. Your just a paid actor
Corvette better looking
Thing is, Matt could drive the Corvette home. Not likely in the GT
I had an SVT Cobra and now a c6 z06. So I’m both for Ford and Gm, also absolutely love a gen 5 viper
Although performance is really close…….that GT looks spectacular. It would be a no brainer which one to choose. Such a beautiful car. Love to actually see one in person.
Camilo is a really awesome guy, haha. Very intelligent person, wealth of knowledge on car design. He also redesigned the bumpers on the 03-04 cobra. You guys were very lucky to have to him on the show.
Doesn't make him a capable driver - he was crap 👍🙂
Idk about intelligent. He just has a special aptitude for that and probably did a lot of research and testing
@@DdoubleB03agreed. This guy strikes me as a few things, intelligent isn’t one. Sure, he created a shape that ford decided to use for one of their important brand cars, doesn’t mean much else.
Well he can’t drive for sh!t
I would pass it all the way, he´s slow, not funny and drives badly.
For my money I’d go GM with some extras and still be well under 500k but I’ll say the styling of the GT is hard to beat
Nah, the GT is pure race car.
This is straight-line performance (and the GT had him EASILY except for the early braking). Road course the vette is TOAST
@@poopinator22 throttle house showed how much faster the GT is even in a straight line. Camelot straight up can't drive for shit.
Do you really think a person that can afford a GT would even consider a Z06?
That's the GM guys answer to all vehicles. "Cheap horse power." They forget that eventually, they get older. That's where Ford truly wins. While you may have gotten more "cheap horse power" initially. In the end, you're going to spend countless hours and money. Trying to keep the cheap vehicles running. Fords cost more because they're built to last. Corvette is nothing more than a rich rednecks car. The Ford GT is a pure American Supercar. Its target is not one American made vehicle. Its target is the European supercars. Corvette isn't even in the same realm as the Ford GT.
So much love the older GT and the new one, the Corvette is a great machine as well!!
7:10 race starts to much talking
Thanks bro
This video is the automotive equivalent of an online recipe that starts with 18 paragraphs of the chef's personal backstory
Chevy really does deserve all the praise they've received since the C8 launch. Hats off to them, these Corvettes have been doing some crazy things since they came out! Gen 3 FGT still an absolute dream car though haha.
It’s amazing what you can design and sell when you don’t need to worry about actual profits and losses.
@@Jaguar-s7f We don’t need to worry about actual profits and losses . Fords motto since 1963 and their "Total Performance" program.
It would be interesting seeing the final edition of the Ford GT, the Mk IV track beast with 800 horsepower making both 1/4 & 1/2 mile passes with a better driver because designing and driving are two completely different tasks. Why did the Ford GT driver brake early during the 1/2 mile pass ?
@@DWH300the C8 ZR1 should be coming here soon, might as make it an apples to apples comparison! 😂😂😂
Mat Watson is an absolute moron; 'that's the difference between naturally aspirated, and twin turbos' - no. The reason why the Corvette has (relatively) low torque is because it's a flat plane crank. The regular C7 has almost identical torque/horsepower numbers, the Viper (normally aspirated) has high torque, etc.,
Love the exhaust microphones, great touch
Love the looks of the Ford GT, wish it's engine was as special as the z06
Alright
It doesn't need to
Errrrrm it is!! It's clearly the faster engine and who doesn't want a GT over the z06
@@mooncatt79 Cant get one for under a $ million
@@mooncatt79 The same engine can be found in F-150 trucks as well, although not as modified.
Both great cars. The GT definitely outperforms the Vette in performance per pound, but the Vette puts the GT to shame in performance per dollar.
I urge everyone to go watch the Jay Leno's Garage video where he has Camilo on the show, letting him just talk about the design process of the 2nd gen is truly awesome and you get a much better feel for him.
I'm actually surprised the GT was faster through the drags and roll on. If the driver was on point, it would have been an even greater win
You're surprised a car with a bunch more torque and hundreds of pounds lighter won? LOL!
@@bananaramainpajams power to weight is MAGIC
there is not comparison between te vette and the gt. but for the price the corvette did good
@@bananaramainpajams you realize there's no videos of a Ford GT going as fast as a z06 down the 1/4 stock to stock 😂 so yes I'm surprised a 10.8 second car was able to beat a 10.6 second car in such a margin
Wow. I’m even more impressed with Corvette. For a barely 6 figure car to do that well against a 7 figure car is impressive. That GT is a work of art. Saw one in the lobby of the Lemay America’s Car Museum. Gorgeous! Even better in the flesh.
GM fan but always loved the GT40 (especially the 60s original). Given the price differential, the Corvette acquitted itself extremely well.
Especially when on a road course like Nuremberg ring it can't even beat the camaro
as a ford guy i would agree, the only thing is that in the long run the gt will be worth more but for street use and everyday use i would take the vet
Well you’re paying for the vette every single day when you buy something via federal taxes. That $13 billion that they took in that bailout cost the tax payers tremendously
GM fan, never liked the GT. Besides, its purely track focused.
@@joshuaearnheart2756 and what of Fords $6 billion loan and the most recent $9.2 billion...
The owner of the Ford gt is an arrogant 🙄 piece of work, in my opinion. Thanks for the video, Matt.
Camilo was special 😂
Short yellow bus special
Eyes pretty close together
I want whatever Camilo had. Looks and sounds like he got the good👃🏻❄️
I was thinking the same thing.
I really like the Fords. In fact, I really like the Gen 1 GT the best, however, I've never ridden in any of them so it's an opinion at a distance! Thanks for doing this fun comparison!
The GT once it gets up past 100 mph or so basically slips through the air like an airplane with the crazy body design it has and the past through quarters on it. Its a awesome design for sure!!!!
It’s so aerodynamic, slices through air
actually not. Watch AutoTop NL on autobahn and see how utterly painfully slow it is attaining top speed. It's utterly destroyed by a 720S or Ferrari. Not even close
@@02hreblue30 Who would have thought that an "actually" guy would have shown up to the conversation. lol
@@kwantoon haha!! Took the words right out of my mouth!!
Can always appreciate Matt to make funny remarks and jokes lol
Hundred percent approved bro. 👍
The Gen2 GT is a classic. The Gen 3 GT is performance art, but the V-8 in Gen 2 makes it a keeper! The Z06 can’t make up for the 400kg difference but is a future must-own.
Im a big corvette fan. But that Ford is awesome looking too. Great race gentlemen. Subscribed. 😊
The communication was comedic gold 😂
wow great race! Even if the Ford is a bit quicker when comparing the price it makes the Z06 seam like a great deal!
Yeah, but if you can afford the GT you can sell it in a couple of years for a huge profit. You can't really ask for better value than that.
I bet you can make mods to the 'Vette and make it even quicker...that little engine in the GT has got to be close to being maxed out...putting out much more power than it is now, and it's got to be close to spitting pistons out the tailpipes...Scotty Kilmer touches on this subject some.."little bitty engine in a big vehicle" or "little bitty engine putting out huge HP numbers", equals shorter life/lots of strain on the engine. Why didn't they use the Coyote engine as a starting point on this car, for god's sake?...
7 years make quite a difference nowadays
The Corvette I discovered in the Gran Turismo game, it is the pathway to challenging race cars without the price burden of owning a race car. Great respect for it because on the track with sticky tyres, stiffened suspension and a sports NA tune up, it can hold it's own against many cars that cost 5 - 10 times more. Mad respect for it, I'm impressed how the game never exaggerated it's real world potential.
The Corvette ZR1 of each generation always steals a few world lap time records for a production car, so in reality, Corvette is one of the few names in the car industry that's truly considered a world beater, company shared with McLaren's top spec cars like the P1 and Senna, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, and a few more
Yes, yes.
My favorite is the Chevy Camaro pace car that ended up being faster then the race car’s it was pacing for. They couldn’t keep up with it! 😂
Ya okay. I can beat any Corvette in that game with a Caterham.
@@plantfeeder6677 modified doesn't count. Lol
What two beautiful sports cars!! Would love to have both, though I believe I have to pick the ford GT.
The fact that GM made a Naturally Aspirated Corvette that is this competitive to a Ford GT is insane. I could only imagine how crazy the new C8 ZR1 will be.
But it's a Porsche/Ferrari like formula with the rear mounted engine. So it's not like they made a new archetype of vehicle mechanic. Even the motor isn't a GM original. Less displacement of a 5.5L instead of the typical 6.2......flatplane crank, DOHC, lower torque of only 460ft lbs but high revving 8400rpms to produce 670hp Totally outside of GMs playbook, while also putting the engine in the rear, which is zero corvette style. They made a new car and decided to call it a corvette so they could get it to sell.
Imagine Dodge making a 5.0L and sticking it in the back of a challenger and still calling it a Mopar muscle car 🤣 no it's not. Style it like a viper and call it a charger. That's not a Mopar anymore
You mean like back in 2005 when they released the C6 Z06? Seen that before.
@@Corvolet5 lol
Here's something we all better start imagining, when Biden's 2026 mandates kick in, you'll have a kill switch to shut you down and a breathalyzer to use whenever you start your car.
Get the car you want NOW before 2026 models are out. And NEVER vote for Joe Biden or some liberal panty waste for President.
As a C8 z06 owner this is impressive given the car isn't a straight line car. The battles people put the z06 up against will only be more satisfying when GM releases the ZR1 lol. All the future videos youtubers will put out will be the ZR1 demolishing everything lol. Can't wait for that. Bravo GM!
Neither car is a straight line car...
@@390fe451yeah, and the C8 Z06 is faster around the track. VIR Grand Course lap times shows that
@@390fe451 The ford GT is boosted. That always is the advantage for straight line acceleration. And the rolls proved that as it has better top end.
@@saltyfloridaman7163 yup, sounds better too. And of course the amazing engine. Ford is cool too but idk what ford thinks when they design their engines. Look at the GT350. And the ford GT has an engine from an explorer? lol
Really like the way both look but that GT takes it for me. Beautiful shape and stance.
The GT is a piece of art. Nice when a manufacturer makes a car just for flexing.
The sound of that Z06 is INSANE but the look and performance of the Ford GT is unmatched in American super cars. Love your work Mat! Super funny but unbiased and fair on every car you review.
Disagree. Viper ACR takes looks category by a mile, and has a posted Nurb time that still for the moment tops out any other American car's official posted times. Looks is just my opinion though.
You’re comparing something with Twin Turbos to a N/A small block V8 😂
The Z with twins would make an easy 1000 HP
Pretty sure a stock C6 ZR1 would torch both
and the ford with 2 more liters would make what? @@speedracerjeff
@@chabweezy9905 still less than a V8 😆
There’s no replacement for displacement.
A V8 can make over 2100hp naturally aspirated. Show me any 6cyl that can do that N/A.
This guy is an artist who made the most beautiful v8 muscle car of all time. Kudos to him for taking the opportunity to flip special vehicles 🎉
Tbh I’m just grateful I was born in the right era to see and appreciate the best American sports cars that will ever be made. We’re some lucky boys 😄
I'm a huge chevy guy, but the Ford GT has been out for a while only has a V6, Albeit a TT V6 and it out performed a newer model !
I would take the Z51 Stingray over this Z06.
Again, i call it like i see it. The Ford GT is fabulous and much better than the 2nd gen.
I think the designer of the Z06 had a nightmare about a Zenvo one night. 😊😊😊
I'd much rather have a ZL1 😅
That was an amazing show down! The GT driver was cracking me up.
I don't know about cracking me up! But he maybe on crack😆
@@richarderrington9478He's got high-functioning autism, bro.
7:39 MONICAAAAAA
Damn that Corvette sounds 🔥🔥🔥
Naturally Aspirated 😌😏
It does
@@ayandamagengenene4918 yeah but it's an 8 that sounds like a 12
I love that corvette. What an absolute legend of a car. If I had real money I'd buy one. Thanks for the video.
Matt we all absolutely love your content, keep up the great work but if I may suggest you incorporate the 100th decimal place in the quarter mile time ? Seeing just how close it actually was I think is pretty interesting. Just a suggestion 🤝
Toyota Supra RZ 600bhp alone can also go faster than Ford GT 2016.
@@purwantiallan5089dude who asked
@@purwantiallan5089didn't ask
Only makes sense if they have proper timing gear and use a light system instead to start.
@@purwantiallan5089 Yes, any car that's been severely modified can beat a stock supercar, who knew?
Z06 is definitely best value for price!
You don't say!
I love both! I actually own a C6 Z06 and an S550 Shelby GT500. So I literally rock with both GM and Ford.
Had to passively flex the whips I see you though 😈👀
That’s how we should be!!👍🏾
"3 - 2 - 1 - GO"
"Yeah, I missed your cue to go"
🤯
9:55 I about died laughing at his part. I'm looking at this man's facial expression and mannerism and thought they were strange, then I pause the video to see the comments and, *WHEW*, I'm not alone in how I feel.
FINALLY! It looks like we're done with the Cybertruck 🙌🏾
But it would be as fast as these 2!
@@NickWainwright6970 okay, did I ask?
@@The_Punisher_969 I mean, you did literally bring it up 😂😂😂
@@patmanrick when did I bring up the Cybertrucks performance?
@@The_Punisher_969 lol you brought up the Cybertruck
11.2 in the Z06 is very slow for quarter. I've seen 10.8 on unprepped surface and 10.44 on prepped. GM lists it at 10.6.
Either way, great video.
To me it didn’t sound like they had launch control engaged, or if they did it was not engaged correctly. And it’s pretty hard to miss the sound of launch control on as C8 06, it’s rather loud.😊
Yea, they definitely didn't use launch control. Also, that looked like the dustiest road ever.
This isn't a prepped racetrack, and probably doesn't account for rollout. They're just using a draggie for numbers, so getting the manufacture number is nearly impossible in these conditions.
@@RusnakAutoDesign The main issue is that he did not use launch control, and that would cost you close to 1/2 second in the quarter mile.
@@markw9512with that dirty road launch control might have hurt them, the cars both struggled to find traction without the shock from a hard launch
I definitely like the vet. It certainly held its own against the Ford GT and you basically could get three vets for the price of a Ford GT so I’d say not too shabby on that.
6:21 that’s a true American Vette owner here 🤣
No offense to the Corvette but Ford GT is and will always be an absolute gorgeous car. It was a masterpiece. Period 😅❤😎💪
It's two cylinders short of a masterpeice.
@@taylorc2542 well Taylor looks has nothing to do with cylinders and bhps anyway. Cheers 😅🙏
@@lakinnenlako6883 Just buy a ferrari its the same sound lmao
And better in every way as well@@sznagy3026
@@lakinnenlako6883 The GT is a carbon fiber masterpiece. The vette has a nice engine. This from a vette owner.
Hey, dude driving the GT- WAKE UP!!!
Love a good race. This was a good race
Hope Mat and the carwow team are all well and keep bringing the spectacular content❤
Yes you are right 👍
I've never been happier to see a victory. And the Ford is just more beautiful. I don't think there is a question about that.
Yeah the Ford GT looks just awesome and is special.