The DBS Superleggera and Shelby GT500 are worlds apart in every respect. But despite their differences, the unlikely rivals have recently met on the blacktop to see which is the quicker car over the quarter-mile sprint.
Coming courtesy of Drag Racing and Car Stuff, the following clip starts with both vehicles in the parking lot, showing off their factory-spec supercharged V8 and twin-turbocharged V12 engines. The uploader highlights that both owners are just having fun at the track, not pro drivers.
Alas, neither car has been pushed to the limit. On the first pass, the GT500 spins like there’s no tomorrow but somehow gets better off the line. The Ford finishes in 11.2 seconds at 128.16 miles per hour (206 kilometers per hour) while the Aston Martin records 11.3 seconds at 131.23 mph (211 kph).
Second time out on the strip, the green-painted ‘Stang launches a little better while the British grand tourer makes a mess of the rear tires. On this occasion, the ETs are 11.3 seconds at 128.16 miles per hour (206 kilometers per hour) and 13.4 seconds at 128.42 mph (207 kph). And finally, the final pass favors the Aston Martin in 11.4 seconds at 130.28 mph (210 kph). After struggling to hook up, the GT500 crosses the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds.
Tipping the scales at 3,732 pounds (1,693 kilograms) without fluids, the DBS Superleggera is a little bit lighter than its all-American competitor. Be that as it may, the Shelby GT500 has wider and much stickier tires all around (305/30 and 315/30 by 20s compared to 265/35 and 305/30 by 21s).
Equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 rubber, the most powerful road-going Ford ever offered takes its mojo from a 5.2-liter V8 known as the Predator. Rated at 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet (847 Nm) of tire-shredding oomph, this mill is expected to be shared with the Raptor R.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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