In the parallel universe where car companies are run by people entirely dispassionate about cars, the ZR1 and Viper don’t exist. And how sixth gear was useless below 80 mph? But in this universe, it lives on in a seventh ­generation starting later this year. If you don’t wear socks, you might even brand red rings into your ankles with the side pipes. Meanwhile, to the ZR1, we say: Farewell, old friend, and we thank you. The Dodge Viper earns a 7.0 on our new ratings scale, while the Corvette scores an 8.2. If you’ve been following breathlessly our recent Viper coverage, you know that Chrysler has built an all-new car that is strikingly familiar. Just prior to setting the record-setting 1:33.70, Pobst had already blitzed the 2010 Dodge Viper ACR's time with a 1:33.77 lap. Sector 6 - Middle of Turn 10 to start/finish line, ZR1 total time: 93.70 - 1 minute, 33.70 seconds, Viper total time: 95.77 (+2.07) - 1 minute, 35.77 seconds. By the time the lap ends, the Viper is moving over 1 mph faster than the ZR1. We may earn money from the links on this page. No? Allow me to drive the previous point home. The Corvette's trap speed was fractionally faster than the Viper's --128.8 mph versus 128.7 mph -- but talk about splitting hairs. And then I get my hands on it. See all updates. Sector 3 - Turn 4 exit to halfway point between Turns 5/6. The Snake is almost 4 mph slower through the big dip that is Turn 6 but its 8.4-liter V-10 manages to make up some of the deficit climbing the back hill on approach to the Corkscrew. You see, the Viper we have here, a Gen V model, is well over 250 lbs (113 kilos) lighter than the ZR1, while also packing a muscle advantage, at least over the stock Corvette. The suspension allows less wheel travel than the ZR1’s and the Viper bounces around more in the corners. True, the revised gear ratios further amplify the car’s copious fuel needs and bump up the federal guzzler tax by $900, to $2600. But it also is hugely improved, from its more-closely spaced gear ratios to a suspension that has been reorganized to be more neutral and willing to change direction. It's fun to theorize what could have been. A lot of the 0.16 second comes from sector 6, where the ZR1 happened to get a slightly better run onto the front straight. Our car experts choose every product we feature. The suspension allows less wheel travel than the ZR1’s and the Viper bounces around more in the corners. For purposes of clarity and classification, our Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca lap time data split the track into six sectors. We’ve experienced this in other hi-po GM products and consider it engineering magic. 2010 Dodge Viper. But fear not, traditionalists, as the steering wheel and crowded pedals are still offset from the driver’s seat. Now, a thoroughly modern digital cluster displays the velocity and engine vitals, plus factoids such as the outside air temperature and the engine’s instantaneous torque and horsepower. Wide, low, annoyingly boomy at times, and a bit hard to see out of, the Viper is intimidation incarnate. Compare against other cars. Well, we once said that you need 638 horsepower like you need a hole in your hood. Chevy Corvette Z06 vs. By the end of sector 4, the ZR1 is over a second clear of the Viper. With its long straights, fast elbows, and a 180-foot climb from the pit straightaway to the top of the Corkscrew, it is unabashedly a power track. More comparisons. Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR, Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT2 ... With the new 638-hp 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 still months off, the 505-hp Corvette … We received what Chrysler bent over backward to deliver to us: a black GTS that comes with navigation for $124,990, plus the $3500 Track package (18- and 19-inch snowflake wheels with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires, StopTech slotted rotors with aluminum hats), $5000 stripes, and that delectable $7500 “Laguna” leather. Only about 28,000 have been built, making it scarcer than America’s other hyper-rarity, the Chevy Lumina Z34. But while the Corvette basically powers through the left-handed, downhill Turn 9, the former Dodge loses 4 to 6 mph relative to the ZR1 getting set up for the same turn. Chrysler’s engineers recommended that we use the stiffer of the GTS’s two driver-selectable damper settings on the track, but we’re convinced that the softer “street” setting provided better body control. Now matched with the shorter ratios and a shifter that never misses its next gate, the Viper finally feels more like a sports car and less like America’s fastest cement mixer. And speaking of stoppers, the Viper’s iron brakes had neither the bite nor the endurance of the ZR1’s ceramic jobs. It is easier to see out of, easier to carry stuff with, and easier to slip past crowds in. But amazingly, he needed only two laps for the hypothetical 1:33.54. Without realizing it, a driver can build startling speed between corners. At 3.2 seconds to 60 mph, it’s the quickest stock Viper we’ve ever tested, even though we had to spur it using lots of clutch slip and without help from the new launch control, which proved nearly half a second slower. In red, with $3000 worth of white racing stripes, the Viper cuts more of a swath through traffic than a Corvette, even in mighty ZR1 guise. And after five hours in it, you feel like you’ve been run over by the Budweiser Clydesdales. Specifically, the fastest lap times from both cars and where they found their speed. Acceleration graph. Sector 5 - Turn 7 entry to middle of Turn 10. 2-Door Conv w/1LT ... Corvette 2-Door Coupe ZR1 w/1ZR: 14 A lengthy and heated office debate preceded this outcome, as nobody here wants a Viper dumbed down and diluted. This is our final test of a C6, the last word you’ll get from us on this particular generation of the Plastic Fantastic. 35.48% larger engine size? Why, you ask? What is there to say about the ZR1 that hasn’t been said? For some auto enthusiasts, it's a Chevy slam dunk. Compare the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, and Dodge Viper side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more Add Vehicle; Select style. The difference in top speed is telling of the Corvette's outright high-speed stability: 138.379 mph for the SRT and 140.357 mph for the Chevy. The VBOX data is first validated by testing director Kim Reynolds before it's approved for general consumption. Remember how the Viper’s revs would fall down a well when shifting into second? Not that we’re griping. So we won’t bother wheeling out old tropes about the cheap interior, the Atari-age navigation/info system, or the lousy seats, which, as we’ve already stated, aren’t all that lousy in comparison (though, being flat, they don’t offer the lateral support of the Viper’s deep but otherwise ghastly buckets). 2009 Dodge Viper. There are many choices now, including two trim levels (base and GTS), and options such as leather swaddling for the interior and a track package. Thrilling stuff to watch in real life. We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Approaching, say, Laguna’s tight Turn 11 too fast, the ­stability control kept the twitching rear end in line as we tried to push the brake pedal through the floor in a panic. The sprint to the finish is really close, and you can say the ZR1's 0.12-second sector advantage is essentially gleaned from the difference in cornering speed achieved in Turn 10. 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2016 Dodge Viper ACR vs. 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS Track Day Bros: A Hard Look at the Three Fastest Cars for Less than $1 Million So where did the 0.16 second come from in the ZR1's theoretical 1:33.54? But let's keep the perspective that both cars are wicked fast. Back in 2008, Chrysler was a financial boat anchor bumping along the bottom and looking to spin off the Viper’s nuts, bolts, and name for quick cash. Specifically the 1994 Dodge Viper and the 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. That's a difference of 2.07 seconds, and if you're losing 2.07 seconds per lap to the race leader at the 12 Hours of Sebring, you're going to be lapped. It’s Ford that has the most modern, advanced engine, with just six cylinders and a pair of turbochargers; by contrast, the Viper’s massive 8.4-liter V10 seems like a relic of another time. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to the  Terms of Use. 1 lap around Nordschleife with the Dodge Viper SRT ACR 2016 and the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 C7. Ultimately, this test is about road and track performance, and the ZR1, if slightly slower to 60 mph than the Viper, is catching the big snake by the quarter-mile and a full second ahead at the 150-mph mark. And speaking of stoppers, the Viper’s iron … Both cars are moving at about 64 mph in the slowest part of this sector (near Turn 5's physical apex). Who knows? The Viper and Corvette are longtime American sports car rivals. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. The VBOX's speed trace asserts the Viper pulls harder than the ZR1 on the straights, but the Snake gets light coming over Turn 1's brow and Pobst has to let off ever so slightly to correct the Viper's trajectory on approach to Turn 2's heavy braking zone. Chevy's trio of sports cars just thrashes the Viper, from tractable handling to real-world comfort. Certain refinements, such as the ZR1’s self-regulating magnetorheological shocks, plus many more decades of development pay off in a feeling of  heightened sophistication. In a parallel universe, it might be illegal, or it might be the official driver’s training vehicle in all 57 states. Mach-E California Route 1 EPA Range Revealed, Biden to Replace U.S. Fleet Vehicles with EVs, Tested: Genesis GV80 2.5T Has a Powerful Four, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Reply 293 1 Sal30 9y ago The Viper was ahead the Corvette, until it shift the 5th gear and then the Corvette pass it easily. Corvette ZR1 vs. Viper GTS: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Record Lap Time Analysis. Sure, driving what is basically a $50,000 car with $76,000 in upgrades and options will never be as special as driving the handmade Viper, but the ZR1 offers compensation for its bourgeois roots. While we await the many permutations of the C7, including (we hope) another ZR1, we wanted to see how the new Viper rates against its arch nemesis and direct com­peti­tor for the title of America’s foremost supercar, the one that best brings big-bore raucousness into modernity. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette. On run-flat Michelin Pilot Sport Cups, which are just a few shallow cuts away from slicks, the ZR1 turns more sharply and with less scrub than the Viper on its more deeply grooved Pirelli P Zero Corsas. They consume time and resources and tend to return little to the corporate treasury despite their big price tags. Though the Viper was made for the track the Corvette ZR1 was much more refined. Because these cars have almost identical power and nearly identical gearing, and a mere three pounds separate their curb weights. Take our word for it. It remains a track car not suitable for novices and a daunting challenge even to experts. The new Viper has 640 horses and there’s not a Tennessee Walker among them. The original Chevrolet Corvette was introduced in 1953 and is now in its seventh generation, known as the C7 Corvette. Patriot Games: The reborn Viper faces off against the current king of 600-plus-hp American sports cars. We expect all sins to be addressed in the C7. Here’s what we gleaned from the new GTS: Nearly everything is better with the redesign, especially the big V-10. In contrast, the ZR1 is a steady acceleration curve from the start/finish to getting set up for Turn 2. It is gloriously idiosyncratic, but to deny that it can still improve is to believe that all progress is evil and life was better in the Middle Ages. Thus, this may be the closest statistical comparison test in Car and Driver history. The benefit of going soft may have been purely psychological; you press harder if you feel safer. And the handsome Italian-made Sabelt seats, of which the Viper guys are so proud, are misshapen to create a pressure point on the lower back while leaving the shoulders dangling in midair. 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Vs 2017 Dodge Viper Srt Compare Cars Corvette Zr1 Camaro Zl1 1le And Dodge Demon Engage In All ... 1000 Hp Hennessey Corvette Zr1 Vs Dodge Demon F1 Cars The Top 10 Fastest Cars In The World 2019 The Drive Auto Shows The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Zr1 Feels Like A Corvette ZR1: 1:33.70 and the production vehicle record at MRLS; Viper GTS: 1:35.77. looking to spin off the Viper’s nuts, bolts, and name for quick cash. The $1495  ZR1 High Performance package (which includes lighter wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup almost-slicks, and a short-throw shifter) separates this one from, er, low-performance ZR1s. But that’s all we’ll say about consumption because it’s a Viper. If you've read Jonny Lieberman's comparison story, you already know the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca numbers. Add Vehicle; Select style. Subscribe - http://tinyurl.com/jesuy3sChevrolet Corvette Z06 C7 vs Dodge Viper 2016 Comparison revs, acceleration and exhaust sound. … Once, the Viper’s gauges were just holes punched in the dash. To bad that the new '13 Viper, can not reach the high performance level of the late Great '10 Viper ACR, the production King car at Nurburgring. The Viper immediately kicked the Corvette’s rear bumper. Well, a few things, starting with the accessibility of its performance. Any of the four trim levels is offered with either bodystyle. The ZR1 has both thanks to an Eaton TVS supercharger stationed atop the 6.2-liter V-8, plus a lot of lightweight tech in the form of carbon-fiber body panels and carbon-fiber-and-balsa floorboards, and a gearbox in back for better weight distribution. And we were never here. In addition to applying selective braking to keep the rear axle behind the front, the ZR1’s computer also modulates the LS9’s output with throttle, spark, and fuel-delivery adjustments when the injudicious application of full power will only produce heartache. Chevrolet Corvette vs Dodge Viper: compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs. Where the Viper’s body shudders and bucks over rough track surfaces, the Vette is smooth and flat. Sector 1 - Start/finish line to Turn 2 exit. Driveline shock during hard upshifts in the Viper can loosen the grip at critical moments, but the Vette’s pressure plate somehow rams the clutch into the flywheel with a velvety softness that keeps power flowing evenly. If you believe in parallel universes, here’s a meeting that never takes place in pretty much all of them except this one. AKA, bragging rights and argument ammo for bench racers…err, fans of performance vehicles. The C7 generation is likely to be the last front engine Corvette, as Chevrolethas been seen te… Your ears ring, your head pounds, and your heart palpitates. Compare prices, specs, trims standards and options between the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette and 2009 Dodge Viper on autoTRADER.ca Government regs force Chrysler to fit the new Viper with electronic stability control, and we’re not complaining. As professional race ace Randy Pobst sliced and diced Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in a 638-hp Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and 640-hp SRT Viper GTS for an all-American battle royale, those of us with computers back in the pits were waiting for a couple megabytes-worth of sweet, delectable data. That alone may be worth a second in the lap times. Case closed; Corvette wins; Viper goes home. Add Vehicle; Select style. Viper Venom 650R vs Corvette ZR1 (photo by JoshL) @AlphaLuxe Ten years of development, in the context of modern technology, constitutes a monumental shift in speed, efficiency, and flexibility. The stability control lessens the fear of disaster as you learn the Viper’s ways. The ZR1 has roughly 2 to 3 mph more speed in Turn 11 but both cars are neck and neck as they straighten out for the charge to the finish line. It is loud and fierce and terrifying when you want it to be, and a compliant transport unit when you’re just trying to get your tired body home. Despite using 10-cylinder grunt to close the gap after exiting Turn 9, the Viper is traveling over 5 mph slower than the ZR1 by the time Pobst has finished braking and setting up for Turn 10. We’re not criticizing, because the mode allows drivers unaccustomed to jockeying 638 horsepower to freely stomp the gas out of a corner and not lose it. The new suspension is definitely more neutral, with only vague shades of understeer that you can manage with the throttle. Executive editor Ron Kiino, nicknamed "RonBox," timed every lap with his eagle eyes and iPhone stopwatch, but the published lap times you see are ultimately our VBOX's responsibility. It answers with more vigor to the prod and responds less like a fat man being pulled out of a chair. None of … The Corvette is much more attainable for more drivers, while the Viper is a more exclusive American sports car. Randy Pobst, behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on a clear, 62-degree December day at 29.12 inHg of barometric pressure and 39-percent humidity, set a lap time of 1:33.77 and immediately followed it up with a 1:33.70 on the next lap before shutting it down. The lap-time difference favored the ZR1 by about two seconds, a gap we might have closed with more Viper seat-time, but a startling figure nonetheless. 1:33.54. Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs Dodge Viper ACR. 2013 SRT Viper vs. 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Comparison Test More about the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette See all updates for this vehicle. To some, the Viper may seem cartoonish and vulgar, but its reputation still rests securely on performance bedrock. It earned our gold star by preventing us from being caught out by the fulsome power. The C7 Corvette offers four different trim levels (Stingray, Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1) and two body styles — a coupe with a removable roof panel or a convertible. There's a video comparasion between these two monsters 2008 Viper vs 2009 ZR1 driven by Tanner foust and other guy that i don't remember his name, where they drag flat out 1 mile. © 2021 MotorTrend | MOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC. Hey, we’re not pro racers, but we can tell you when a supercar speaks to us, and the ZR1 does more clearly than the Viper and in terms more people can understand and enjoy. Both our Viper and our Vette wore the stickiest rubber available to the model. It feels smaller and more agile, though its wheelbase is a yawning 6.9 inches longer. Defending GT-2 nice and Annoy Rack Pole Accolade champ Andrew Aquilante, of Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, by myself needed to assassinate a scattering of antagonism laps Sunday at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, to affirmation addition GT-2 SCCA Runoffs championships. Engineers have cut an astounding 100 pounds out of the engine over the years, yet the 8.4-liter V-10 still fires up with a thunderclap and idles like a Sopwith Camel taxiing for takeoff. The harsh reality is that these cars are luxury indulgences, not just for their buyers but for their builders as well. Read the full comparison test here. On the track however the ZR1 might dance around the Viper! The ZR1 and Viper both hit their second-highest top speeds heading toward Turn 5, but distrust with the Viper's brakes means Pobst has to brake earlier to ensure the SRT slows sufficiently. Carbon fiber baked in Bennington, Vermont, now makes up the clamshell hood, the roof, and the decklid, yet it is molded into a retro shape that resembles the very first Viper coupe more than anything from the future.  October 11, 2020 12:18 PM. Four settings come with the GTS trim, including full on, full off, sport, and track. Chevy’s engine, a supercharged V8 with direct injection and cylinder deactivation, splits the difference. 2010 Chevrolet Corvette. To get it done safely, we went where the big game roams: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The Corvette also faced its own mortality during GM’s recent existential crisis. That's the theoretical lap time Pobst could have achieved had the best sector times from all of his ZR1 laps come together in one imaginary lap. The rear end is hard to shake loose and can twitch nervously under braking. Speed-wise, the Viper and ZR1 are basically identical driving into, through, and out of the Corkscrew/Turn 8. Sector 4 - Halfway point between Turns 5/6 to Turn 7 entry. See all Long-Term Road Tests. The ZR1 pulls an advantage of over 0.5 second through the quick, right-handed Turns 3 and 4. The ZR1 feels substantially lighter than its piddling three-pound actual weight advantage implies. Your information will be collected and used in accordance with our  Privacy Policy. Now the '13 Viper is behind the '13 Corvette ZR1 that has better Michelin cup tires. The new aluminum flywheel gets some credit, as do new intake runners and a reprogrammed throttle. We went quicker and we did it sooner in the Corvette, and for us that’s the definition of a superior supercar. The Viper would have killed it in a stoplight match 385 tq on the Vette to 465 tq Viper, also the V10 starts hitting that peak torque at 3800 rpm while the hp keeps climbing up to 6,000 rpm. Compare 2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2010 Dodge Viper. Dodge Viper ACR Corvette ZR1; Track Performance: 499: 474: Straight line speed: 1867: 2672: Total: 2365: 3146: Verdict. Basically, it’s the works, plus a gas-guzzler tax and delivery, for $140,990. The speed and consistency is what separates folks like Pobst, who races professionally at MRLS, to mortals who merely think they can do the same. Of course all of these are out of reach of many of us, but there are a couple of American supercars that are now very affordable thanks to good old fashioned depreciation. Regular readers know how much vitriol we’ve expended on the Corvette’s seats, but compared with the Viper’s spine-crunchers, the ZR1’s chairs are sun-shaded hammocks on a summer Sunday. Really, what can this old, retired dog teach the fresh newcomer? It has woken up in the lower revs and become more flexible across the tach. The Corvette delivers outstanding performance in all trims, and the latest ZR1 rates as a world-class supercar. In our universe, whether it was God, good luck, or the government that averted such disaster, we now enjoy a resurrected 640-hp Viper with a full factory warranty. Everything about a Viper meets our definition of an exotic. 2013 Dodge SRT Viper. Possibly, they are revenge for the American invasion of Anzio. Why is SRT Viper (2014) better than Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (2019)? See all 36 photos. 8.4l vs 6.2l The new-for-2019 Corvette ZR1 gives the Chevy a new high-performance contender against the higher trims of the Viper. It’ll even show you your e-mail. 2-Door Conv Z16 Grand Sport w/1LT ... Corvette 2-Door Coupe ZR1 w/1ZR: The same can be said of the Viper, … Wallpaper 2020 corvette zr1 vs dodge viper acr. 2010 Dodge Viper. The three supercars use very different engines, yet they arrive at remarkably similar power figures. Compare 2009 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2009 Dodge Viper. Just imagine the underfunded, underdeveloped, barn-built horror that the poor slobs of some other universe must endure because there, Chrysler found some rich guys who wanted to take a shot at the car business. Compare 2010 Chevrolet Corvette vs 2010 Dodge Viper. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Comparison Test: Five 1992 AWD Minivans vs. Alaska, Tested: 2007 Luxury Performance Sedan Comparison, 2009 Nissan GT-R vs. BMW M3 and Porsche 911 Turbo, 2009 BMW 750Li vs. 2009 Mercedes-Benz S550, Tested: 2021 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo vs. Audi A4 45. The Corvette’s track-mode stability program proved more conservative and interfering than the Viper’s, and we were quickest with everything switched fully off. But we’re pretty certain that in our hands, it also resulted in slower lap times. This comparison has been viewed 3.3k times. 2-Door Conv w/1LT ... Corvette 2-Door Coupe ZR1 w/1ZR: 14 The Viper’s emergencies-only track mode helped us around Laguna, staying quiet most of the time and stepping in with gentle strategic braking only to prevent calamity, then quickly stepping out again. In a Viper! Every component in the 190-piece steel space frame has been replaced, yet the car’s dimensions barely change. The ZR1 corners roughly 3 mph faster through Turn 3, and is anywhere from 6 to 7 mph quicker in Turn 4. Yet all three are extremely close in terms of output, wi… For enthusiasts with a voracious appetite for track data, let's take a closer look and see where the ZR1 pulled ahead. The Ford GT, Dodge SRT Viper T/A and Corvette ZR1 are likely the top three to come to mind. Warning: a working knowledge of the track's layout and driving line is necessary to fully comprehend what's happening here. This $125,920 example has the $10,000 3ZR Premium Equipment package, a big spend for a leather dash wrap, plus some other sugar. The rest of the Viper’s stats are equally enthralling: 11.5 seconds in the quarter-mile and 1.02 g’s on the skidpad. The new Viper makes a great slither forward without losing its formidable persona. 2018 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport Carbon 65 special edition with 460 hp vs Dodge Viper.Chevy vs Dodge,top speed,acceleration and drag racing. For such a scene, our two protagonists come from central casting. The Corvette ZR1 we tested in 1993 recorded a 0-to-60-mph time of 5.2 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 13.48 seconds at 108.7 mph. The updated interior, including the 8.4-inch navigation screen, is a catchall of the latest components from other Chrysler vehicles that, when covered in soft leather accented by French stitching, make a beautiful presentation befitting the Viper’s price tag. It also brakes deeper and the brakes last longer. Corvette ZR1 is the fastest by considerable margin. Again, Pobst must brake earlier in the Viper. 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