Sure, you could have a 3-car 1/4-mile drag race between all of them, but why would you, when you could duke it out in pairs and then see which one is the reigning champion? This is precisely what's happening today between a 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing, a Toyota GR Supra, and a Nissan Z. All RWD lean, mean machines ready to battle.
Before heading into the great blue beyond with the results, let's first see what our contestants are packing under the hood.
The 2023 Cadillac CT4-V is up first. A track-ready sedan that gives the BMW 3 Series and the C-Class a run for their money. This supped-up Caddy Blackwing came packing a 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 that can output 472 hp (478 ps) and 445 lb-ft (603 Nm) of torque.
Next, we have the 2023 Nissan Z. Revealed as a new generation in August 2021, this turbocharged icon looks like the perfect retro '80s synth-wave car with a modern twist. It comes with a $61,000 price tag.
However, watch out for those back tires. They can be slippery in a drag race if you don't equip ones with some real grip on them. This happens almost everytime Sam from Sam CarLegion hosts a drag race like this.
The Nissan Z packs a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine that can produce 400 hp or 405 ps with 350 lb-ft (474 Nm) of torque. This RWD sportscar has a 6-speed manual transmission and costs $41,000.
Last but certainly not least is the 2023 Toyota Supra. This fifth-generation amazing-looking vehicle went through a reboot in 2022 while proudly wearing the GR letters.
While the exterior is 100% Toyota, some parts, like the engine, come straight from BMW headquarters. You can imagine that enraged fans, especially purists.
The Supra has a 3.0-liter straight-six turbocharged engine that can deliver 382 horsepower (387 ps) and 368 lb-ft (499 Nm) of torque. The price tag would be around $59,000.
Now let's see how they did 1v1, old-school MMA style. The first 1/4-mile drag race was between the Caddy and the Nissan.
As expected, the Blackwing won by about two car lengths. The CT4-V went from 0-60 in 4.2 seconds and finished in 12.6 seconds. The Nissan Z reached 60 in 4.5 seconds and crossed the finish line in 12.9 seconds.
Finally, it was the Blackwing versus the Supra, and the results are in! The Toyota beat the Caddilac by about three car lengths. The supra went from 0-60 in 3.9 seconds and finished the 1/4-mile in 12.3 seconds. The Blackwing reached 60 in 4.2 seconds and finished in 12.6 seconds, exactly like in the previous race with the Nissan.
On paper, the Supra would have gotten to 60 mph 0.6 seconds faster than the Nissan Z and beaten it to the finish line by 0.6 seconds.
However, the price difference still looms at $59k for the Supra vs. $41k for the Nissan for 0.6 seconds during a drag race. Some might prefer saving $18,000 compared to half a second.
Codrin just loves American classics, from the 1940s and ‘50s, all the way to the muscle cars of the '60s and '70s. In his perfect world, we'll still see Hudsons and Road Runners roaming the streets for years to come (even in EV form, if that's what it takes to keep the aesthetic alive). Full profile
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