It’s a helluva world we live in when a brand-new mid-engine sports car can be challenged on the racetrack by a big-heavy SUV, but hey, that’s exactly what we get in the following video from Stangkilr Productions, which pits the new 2020 Corvette C8 against a modified Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
The video launches with some action at the shop, where we get the lowdown on some very tasty muscle cars, including one very loud 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. The Camaro is equipped with a few bits and pieces, including methanol injection, a new pulley, new headers, a catch can, and a new intake. The owner also decided to cut the muffler off, which means it’s putting out quite a few decibels as well.
The hosts then place the ZL1 on the dyno, where it lays down 680 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. Not too shabby for a few simple modifications.
Afterwards, the host takes a few more walks around the shop, where we get our eyeballs on loads of muscle car goodness, including a Ford Mustang Shelby GT350, a Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and a Chevrolet SS. However, we’re guessing you’re here for the 2020 Corvette C8, so skip ahead to the nine-minute mark to get in on that action.
Fast forward to the track, and we find none other than YouTuber Chevy Dude with his white 2020 Corvette C8 3LT ready to do a few passes. After checking out the car, the video host challenges Chevy Dude to a race against his modified Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
After some quick burnouts, the 2020 Corvette and Trackhawk stage up in their respective lanes and get ready to blast down the track. Unfortunately for those Jeep fans out there, the Trackhawk launches in RWD mode, which means it doesn’t have the traction needed to match 2020 Corvette, handing the Chevy the win.
Things are a little different for the second run, but we’ll let you see it for yourself.
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A Jeep vs a Vette, modern technology sure has made things interesting.
Look up the cobra 500 vs Mclaren 720.
The Cobra was modified and the 720 was stock.
Amazing video.
Good fun.
Technology vs brute force as the Jeep Trackhawk makes 707 hp; but despite this, the C8 Corvette should have a small advantage because of it’s 8-speed DCT which in tests had the C8’s zero-to-sixty time of 2.8 seconds and a quarter-mile-time of 11.1 seconds at 123.2 mph while the Trackhawk’s times are 3.3 seconds and 11.7 sec @ 116.2 mph.
The C7 Corvette Z06 with 650 hp and 10-speed automatic can accelerate zero-to-sixty in 2.95 seconds and quarter mile in 10.95 at 127 mph.
It’s anyone’s guess as to what the C8 Corvette Z06 will be like when it is equipped with a 600+ hp engine.
Racing dynamics wins the competition again. This video shows that wining races is not all about raw power. Despite the Dodge Trackhawk’s engine is almost 1.5 times more powerful than the Corvette’s, the body weight of the jeep is also almost twice as heavy (1.81times) as the C8’s. So the power to weight ratio favors the C8: 309hp/tonne vs. 235hp/tonne. The jeep is also about 1.5 times taller than the C8. So it’s a no brainer the coefficient of drag will be smaller in the C8 as well. Finally, the C8 is an under 3s 0-to-sixty in its stock version (2.9s), which is world class performance. The fastest time 0-60 for an SUV is around 3.1s give or take and it does not belong to a Dodge Tomahawk, for sure! In summary, the show was good, but the results were expected. No big surprises here!
Stupid!