With this year’s third drag race news, we invite car enthusiasts once again. The famous YouTube automobile channel carwow, which organized a bombing race on the first day of the new year, put Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Porsche Cayman GT4 and Porsche Cayman 718 models to the test in drag race. In the new drag race, which was published recently, three powerful vehicles share their trump cards.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Porsche Cayman GT4 and Porsche Cayman 718 were guests of this week in classic drag races. We can say that all three models are not designed to dust the racetracks. Before we take a look at the race itself, let’s take a look at the general features of the cars, as always.
General characteristics of the racers:
Let’s start with our Porsche Cayman GT4 racer. It is powered by a 4-liter six-cylinder engine capable of producing 420 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque. It is rear-wheel drive only and is also equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox. In terms of weight, it weighs 1420 kg. The price of this car is; It is stated as 76 thousand pounds.
Our other competitor is the Porsche Cayman 718. This vehicle is entry-level, so it is powered by a 2-liter flat-four turbocharged engine with only 300 hp and 380 Nm. It is also rear-wheel drive, but at 1365kg it is currently the lightest car on the track. The price of this car is; It is stated as 47 thousand pounds.
Our last competitor is the Ford Mustang Mach 1. The vehicle has a 5-liter natural V8 engine. In addition, the car reduces the most power with 460 horsepower and 529Nn. However, the vehicle is also the heaviest with a weight of 1807 kg and has a manual transmission just like the Porsche Cayman GT4. The price of this vehicle is; It is stated as 57 thousand pounds.
Now it’s time for the race where these three strong rivals share their trump cards. In the first stage of the race (3:41 and 4:41 and 5:38), the departure speeds of the vehicles are tested. In the second stage (6:20 and 7:35), the acceleration abilities of the cars while driving are competed. The third and final stage (7:41) includes the brake test.
Ford Mustang Mach 1 and Porsche Cayman GT4 and Porsche Cayman 718 drag race: