U-DRAGS RACE: McLaren 750S vs. Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray | Quarter Mile, Handling & More!

[@edmundscars]

Would you pay three times the price of the Corvette E-Ray to get the McLaren 750S? Which one would you get if you had the money? Let us know in the comments!

[@isaiahpinto5675]

I'd just buy a Z06 and use the leftover money to get a daily at that point. $449k for that Mclaren seems excessive. You can get a Huracan and a Z06 for that money.

[@jp23x]

You're getting a McLaren for that 300k. It's like comparing a Seiko to a Rolex. Sure they might look and perform similarly, but they do not belong in the same sentence.

[@jp23x]

​@@isaiahpinto5675the people that can afford a 300k McLaren can most likely afford all of the cars you mentioned, at once.

[@juansabal9995]

Lt2 engine it’s a old & inefficient motor, lacks of power, and very heavy car

[@brianlinton910]

Why buy a car that’s good on the street or a purpose built track car when you can do both half ass?

[@motor8726]

The weight difference is huge that's something not mentioned. Eray is around 750 pounds heavier then 750s and 95 hp less then the 750s that's a huge difference. Didn't expect anything different.

[@fasttime823]

Exactly!! Makes a huge difference!! Hat's off to GM!! The E-Ray has the performance and looks the part. Looks right at home next to the McLaren!

[@jameswillard1]

@@fasttime823worst thing about C8 is it’s styling. And I’ve owned a C8 Stingray and Z06, both great cars but compared to the real supercars styling is generic and blocky

[@fasttime823]

​@@jameswillard1l don't know looking at them go at in this comparison side by side the E-Ray looks just as good as the 750s or in my opinion the E-Ray looks better! Lol

[@saeed5853]

McLaren also has 750hp to the wheels not the engine.. 😂

[@tizodd6]

I was thinking the same thing. How was the 800 lbs difference not even mentioned by them?🤦🏾‍♂

[@ForzaDriven]

Edmonds uDrags is like fast and furious race, it takes longer than it actually is.

[@matmul4850]

The amount of cuts to the actual race is infuriating. Just show the race dudes.

[@ForzaDriven]

@@matmul4850 infuriating and annoying enough to not bother watching or skip to the end to see the results.

[@jeebus2121]

Translation?

[@Smzxe]

​@@matmul4850 they showed Vbox full video race before these now they aren't even showing that That was better before

[@F_________________]

This is a race for the C8 ZR1. Can’t wait for that car to be a real thing.

[@DriverJ-N]

Probably will still lose tbh

[@veteransforequality7347]

Corvette has been my fav car since I was a kid, I own a C8. But the c8 zr1 may still lose to the 750s

[@Sirrichz28]

​@@veteransforequality7347I agree with veterans. I think the ZR1 would still lose to the McLaren. We may have to wait for Zora

[@rjfriedman5658]

The ZR-1 is going to need awd or it’s just going to be a burn out only machine

[@Sirrichz28]

@rjfriedman5658 I think it's going. To be a matter of the vettes launch control and tuning .. The McLaren is only rear wheel drive. Both have the motors sitting over the rear wheels American cars Usually makes more low in torque. They can take some of that torque out of the launch with tuning.

[@MrDahkilla]

Remember the E also cuts the electric motor on top end, thus making it a 495HP Vs 740HP. That’s 245HP and 756lbs disadvantage.

[@LeeXRV]

It's worse than that, McLaren rates their cars at wheel horse power. Most 720s on the dyno were achieving around ~700 at the wheel which combined with the lightness, active aero, incredible launch control/electrionics and superfast changing box is why the 720s for many years just demolished the cars in it's class for performance. So the 750s will be making well over 700whp if McLaren have kept rating at the wheel which is what I'd expect especially given the engine is a evolution of the M8840T.

[@DWH300]

Maybe I'm in the minority. But I don't see the purpose of the E-Ray since the Z06 performance is similar to the E-Ray while costing less. The McClaren is an amazing Supercar, but limited and expensive.

[@lsxfan5028]

If that's the case that makes the ERay even more of a joke

[@robertsharp6072]

it cuts the e power at 150 mph so that had ZERO bearing in this race

[@ashleymadison9380]

​@@DWH300 The ERAY doesn't have to wake up the neighbors. 😊

[@haozhu2821]

The fact a corvette is being compared to a McLaren says a lot about the Corvette

[@benchmark3332]

Like Americas supercar is not as fast as we expected.

[@Inconceivable73]

But it still got smoked. That mph difference is insane.

[@bluebomber697]

@@benchmark3332 If you expected a $100K Corvette to be faster than a near half million dollar McLaren.... You might want to get a reality check lol. the 750S/765LT is one of the fastest cars out there.

[@jp23x]

But its not like it's the base model @ $70k. The eray itself is really expensive

[@nighthawk0077]

It says the producers don't know how to arrange these races so it's not a blowout

[@corystansbury]

Be great to see the 750 against the 296.

[@juanc5149]

Ooh that would be a good race. Not sure if Ferrari would like that tho.

[@Smzxe]

@@juanc5149 duck Ferrari but the 296 GTB is faster tho than 750s We either need 296 vs 720s on Toyo R888 tires or the mclaren 765LT 720s has amazing traction and top end acceleration Which both 765 and 750s lack

[@juanc5149]

@@Smzxe Ferrari historically does not like their vehicles to be instrumented tested without, their engineers being present, for “optimum accuracy and performance.” Which well, could skew the results of actual performance. We would need a private owner to graciously volunteer their car for this test to happen. Even if I do think it might have a very slight acceleration edge against the 750s. It would be interesting to see if the advantage carries into the braking and corner as well?

[@Smzxe]

@@juanc5149 720s and 296 GTB both walked away from mclaren 750s. 765LT is track car but 720s was better than 765 on many tracks hockenhiem etc And Autobahn run shows 720s is even faster than Mclaren P1 and 765LT check AutoTopNL and Derek K videos 720s is the Literally the best and fastest supercar 765LT is quicker though

[@rapide12345]

​@@juanc5149 The 296 beats both the 765LT and 750S on Carwow's drag races, also the 765LT produces almost 900HP and the 720S at almost 800HP, so probably the 750S slots in between 765LT and 720S, all three McLaren's are lighter, very impressive for the 296 to beat all 3. The 296 also holds the record for the fastest accelerating RWD production car by Car and Driver, 0-60MPH in 2.4 seconds and ran a 9.7 at 150MPH!!

[@robsolf]

A car that can walk an E-Ray like that HAS to be insane.

[@halow4]

How? The E-ray only has 655hp and weighs close to 4000lbs. I would think anything over 700hp would walk it with ease

[@camonly849]

Mclaren makes around 850hp vs the vettes 655. Mclaren always underrated their cars. 720s dynoed at 710whp stock. Those mfrs

[@redtesta]

eray did exactly what it was meant to do. destroy out of the hole and held it more than half the track. Giving up over 100hp and the big one, give up a couple hundred pounds is the difference. It ran a 10.5 .. Now 10.5 is consider ok when not even a year or two ago , that was fast and the 9's were reserved for the holy trinity and the koenigseggs/bugatti's

[@TheMildGamer12]

@@halow4meanwhile the fastest car you’ve driven is… a civic?

[@zethloveless7238]

@@camonly849doesn’t make that much bro no way you are getting that amount of loss 🤣. It does make more than they claim though.

[@nextlevelup6810]

There is no competition putting it against the 750S. Should have been the 650S or something.

[@nathanmoore968]

As a C8 stingray owner, it’s the dang 4th-6th gear bog. Super quick through the lower gears, slow in the middle. But, I paid $300K less.

[@camonly849]

Ya it's the ratios in the transmission that kill it. Idk why GM didn't fix that and be a little more aggressive with it. It drops in rpm so much. C6 zr1 and z06 gearing are money.

[@jerometruitt2731]

Fear not there will be aftermarket transmissions and turbo mods and you'll still come out 200K cheaper 😂😂😂

[@kurumatt473]

​@@jerometruitt2731I hope you are right. A close ratio transmission would make a huge difference even on the base stingray

[@brainwashed1542]

Change your rear ended gears it’ll fix that problem Vettes gear are very TALL..

[@camonly849]

@brainwashed1542 ya it only needs to be a little more aggressive in a couple of the gears. First 2 gears are good. 3rd could be a tiny bit more aggressive and 4th and 5th+ could be way more aggressive. It's like 5th gear in the c7s 8spd trans. It lowers in rpm so much...takes it so far out of the powerband.

[@TampaDE5]

A 4,000 pound Corvette ... Never thought we'd see the day.

[@derrellrose7020]

yeah, chevy needs to go back to weight saving.

[@adamweber1545]

It’s because the ERAY is a hybrid. The lithium ion battery in the middle and the electric motor in the front are the reasons for the extra weight. The C8 Stingray, Z51, ZO6 & ZR1 are all lighter.

[@rapide12345]

The thing about the hybrid system on the E-Ray is that it cuts power way too much on the top end, it doesn't have an additional electric motor in the rear sandwich between the engine and transmission like the SF90, that's why it slows down above 110MPH.

[@LeeXRV]

I find it interesting it equals the Z06 time but is massively down on speed when it crosses the line. It's interesting how they often nearly equal each other over the 1/4 but achieve their results in completely different ways.

[@rapide12345]

@@LeeXRV yep, the Z06 has a better top end due to having a more powerful engine, the E-Ray's front e-motors doesn't have a transmission, that's why at higher speeds it actually creates drag, the SF90 gets away with it because it has an additional 3rd electric motor between the engine and transmission, so technically the SF90's rear mounted YASA Axial Flux motor has 8 speed DCT, the front Magneti Marelli Radial Flux motor turns off at around 130-140MPH and then diverts the batteries power to the rear motor, fun fact about the SF90, if it has a more dense/bigger battery it would have over 1,200+HP.

[@bobman717]

​@@rapide12345front axle can disengage iirc

[@rapide12345]

@@bobman717 yep that's why it losts power on the top end.

[@lsxfan5028]

​​​@@LeeXRV That's because the ERay is all-wheel drive while the Z06 is RWD. The ERay gets traction to all four wheels vs only 2 for the Z06. The Z06 will have a higher trap speed though.

[@joeydelgado6119]

The real "race" here was between the MacLarens, and the Vettes. Nice to see the data in the leaderboard. It shows the 750S is almost a 765, and the Eray is almost as quick on that course as the Z06 (although much "slower" on the course top speed).

[@bluebomber697]

100%. The 750S vs Eray is obviously only going to go one way, those are not comparable cars. But seeing their times against their own variants is very interesting to see.

[@ashleysambo4104]

The way the Mc laren overtakes it's insane😮🙌🙌

[@Fidelisinspire]

Now, that’s how you do a drag race, U-drag!

[@oludiranjohn4712]

That McLaren looks sick with the wings up and the slight nosedive under braking

[@LeeXRV]

It does and apparently the slight nose dive is engineered in for performance/handing during braking. It's kind of what you'd expect with McLaren's exquisite engineering.

[@jordank2028]

Almost a 100hp and 800lb weight advantage. Not that shocking honestly.

[@jerometruitt2731]

Only thing shocking was that it took the Maclaren nearly a quarter mile to catch up

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

​@@jerometruitt2731mclaren was 0.6s faster

[@jerometruitt2731]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936 and? You know I watched the same video you did right?

[@aone7640]

Vette took it off the line which is pretty amazing that it even is in the race. Bring a ZR-1 to the fight that McLaren is in some trouble

[@adrianleusink1970]

In Canada we can get an ERay at MSRP, which is around $175K Cdn funds - loaded up. A loaded McLaren 750S is over $600K Cdn. These cars are peers, which is an incredible feat from GM.

[@TheTranfan]

Dude, once going that 750s gapped that Corvette like it was a shopping cart. ffs that's mental.

[@MidnightCravings]

E-Ray Engineers: E-Ray is fast! McLaren Engineers: Hold my Fish 'n Chips!

[@jerometruitt2731]

At 3 times the price....

[@jpnphom5470]

hold my bank account too

[@LeeXRV]

@@jerometruitt2731 you don't buy a 7 series McLaren if you're worried about costs to be fair.

[@jerometruitt2731]

@LeeXRV maybe so but at 3 times the price I'd be hopping mad if I end up getting beat by a Vette with 20K worth of mods.

[@LeeXRV]

@@jerometruitt2731 - Ah not too much to worry about there. If you have to spend 20k modding a car to try and keep up with another, you've clearly picked the wrong car. Also I will keep saying the price tag isn't all about straight line performance, it's about everything else as well. You'd still be in an Eray (and there's nothing wrong with that) and the 750s owner would still be in a McLaren. I don't say this as a put down for the ERay but modifying an ERay to try and keep up with a 750s wouldn't account for the price difference in anyway. If price to performance is your own metric then both cars are a massive waste of money. I can go far faster than both with a highly modified cheap car or a motorbike. The 750s was always going to destroy the ERay, they aren't in the same league as each other but so what eh? There are cars much faster than the 750s as well. I find whenever cars go up against McLaren and lose it's always excuse after excuse to explain it. When actually the explanation is the McLaren 7xx series cars are exquitely designed by some of the best motorsport engineers in the world and their cost reflects their engineering. You don't have things like carbon monocoque chassis, motorsport pedigree engines and active aero at a low cost. But all of these things equal a massive performance advantage over lower costing cars that use traditional engineering/design.

[@ALMX5DP]

I kinda just want a C8 with the standard engine and all the wide body bits, suspension and chassis stuff from the Z06/eRay akin to the old Grand Sport.

[@jp23x]

A manual grand sport would be perfect.

[@thewanderer5124]

Same

[@lsjess4147]

@@jp23xstop dreaming bro it’s not going to happen

[@lsjess4147]

Just buy a base c8 z07 package and buy the front bumper and fenders and boom and few other parts

[@jp23x]

@@lsjess4147 what part is the dream, the Grand sport or it being a manual?

[@jackbrock9597]

Just wait till the ZR1 one comes out and let’s have another race - can’t wait

[@_ph4nt0mzz_47]

ZR1 ( _probably_ ) still getting slapped, you'd need a hypothetical C8 Zora to even match these McLarens.

[@jerometruitt2731]

​@@_ph4nt0mzz_47 probably not. The last gen ZR1 has 755HP that's 15 more than the current 750s. It's highly unlikely that Chevy puts out a ZR1 with less power than the previous generation.

[@gracestingray]

@@_ph4nt0mzz_47go f.. yourself , dreamer , C7 ZR1 smoked it , as C8 ZR1 will do the same

[@justwingingit1]

Check out the twin turbo E-Ray on you tube.9’s/154mph in quarter. Stock cam,heads,transmission,suspension etc. I realize the ZR1 and Zora will be powered by the ZO6 engine with twin turbos and electric motors(Zora) but it’s just incredible the performance that the 6.2 Liter E-Ray Twin Turboed is capable of…

[@_ph4nt0mzz_47]

@@jerometruitt2731 yeah but McLaren states whp, Chevy states hp at the crank. For example, a _stock_ c7 ZR1 made less than a 2 car gap against a _stock_ 600lt. That's 600hp Vs 755hp, but they were still so close to each other despite the "massive" power gap. The answer is that 600 _whp_ is closer to 700 crank hp. So instead of 600, it was really 700hp Vs 755hp, when you take both values from the cranks. Hence the ZR1 only pulled slightly. The 750s is *_only_* stated at 750hp, but u can bet Ur bottom dollar that number is actually closer to whp than it is to the crank hp. 750whp at 15% drivetrain loss is 880+ hp crank. So unless the new ZR1 is making _at least_ 900hp at the crank, sorry, it's not beating no 750s. Not to mention the Z06 is already a pig compared to the 750s, if the ZR1 is using the same engine and chassis, AND adding twin turbos, all the turbo piping, AND the hybrid battery system and all it's relevant wiring, it's gonna be _very close_ to 4000 lbs. And that's not even taking into account other aspects like handling, tyres, Chevy Vs McLaren's launch control systems, etc etc.

[@lanista78]

The last line on the table at 00:40 makes all the difference. Strange that it's not mentioned in the video explicitly.

[@blu_is500]

This was an AWESOME episode! Thanks for posting.

[@kennethmukuka3715]

The best and most realistic drag races

[@emmijames358]

Moral of the U-Drag Its not how you start, its how you finish.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Mclaren 750s 9.9@146mph WTF this is fast.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

These cars are not even in the same performance bracket. They are being compared yes, but they are not in the same league. Look at that trap speed holy hell.

[@dham99]

But they are...the vette is just up A LOT of weight and also slightly less power. Put the two around a tight track, then what happens if you eliminate the top end variable?

[@hofahome]

@@dham99I think the e-ray would be better matched to the Artura

[@orbytl2799]

@@dham99 the mclaren would smoke the vette even harder on a track than it did here thats what the folk who design them specialize in

[@hashbrown4278]

@@dham99100hp isn’t slightly

[@hashbrown4278]

@@orbytl2799doubt it

[@billshoe22191]

What an amazing race! That E Ray is crazy fast and at moments the 750s made it look slow. That 750s is an absolute beast. Under ten seconds in the quarter mile is crazy for a production car. Was also surprised to see the Z06 get a better time than the E Ray on the leader board especially looking at the speed they crossed the line at. Thought this kind of race would have benefited the E Ray more than the Z06 but surprisingly not. Great job guys!

[@technom3598]

It never made it look slow.

[@bluebomber697]

Eray has the advantage on the launch in gears 1 and 2 thanks to its torque. But once the car is moving, the Z06 will be faster in every aspect. Less weight, more power, more rpms. ERay will leave a Z06 behind a fair bit off the launch though for sure, just like it did to the 750S.

[@jameswillard1]

@@technom3598were we watching the same race? The 750S was absolutely spanking it

[@herrerachristian23]

​@@technom3598 when it pulled on it on the top end you would've thought the Corvette let off. It absolutely made it look slow. If this had a half mile run it would've been in a different zip code at the end

[@LeeXRV]

@@technom3598 - sadly it did make the ERay look slow. In both races it comes past the ERay like its parked up and then just disappears into the distance pulling train length size gaps. This should surprise no one however, the 750s has more power, less weight, active aero and has also of the advantages except off the line.

[@Bimmer_Bill]

The way that 750s just smashes that vette is truly impressive. Holy smokes.

[@KalvinVerner]

No fear, the big brothers Zora and ZR1 are coming‼️‼️

[@esowell313]

Jonathon's laugh when the Mclaren starting hawking was hilarious.

[@brainwashed1542]

ERay did a Great job..

[@Freddy_Confetti]

These guys are so much better then the other two guys

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

They should have did the test with McLaren artura both competitors being hybrid

[@LeeXRV]

I agree, that would have been a much fairer race however I'm told the Artura was sold out immediately at launch and the Artura is hard to get hold of for press reviews. Still the Artura has taken on the Z06 on the strip and saw a fairly significant performance advantage, the 600LT and 570s have also out performed the Z06 in a drag race. Still I wonder how the ERay would match up against the Artura on a track.

[@ralphsmallblock4367]

@@LeeXRV may be a lap before everything starts to overheat and hybrid battery losing it’s⚡️and it’s heavy in sports car trim definitely not a GTR.

[@justme307]

At 3:39 it looks like the right lane flag is further down the track than the left lane flag, maybe by a foot or so. Probably and optical illusion due to the diagonal track intersecting the race track?

[@Sergeantgrunt]

Get the E-Ray. Wait a little while for a turbo kit or Pro Charger and still have money left over for a second car.

[@rod3134]

I had the fortune of test driving a McClaren once 😊❣️ All that I can say is that it almost broke my brain 😂... 4-REAL... I was so nervous when I got back to the showroom that I IMMEDIATELY had to go to the little boys room. The McClaren is next-level 💯 and I own a C8 Z51...

[@supercarcriminals5078]

The LT2 is in the top 5 that's amazing.

[@michaelcambridge1542]

When he said he was "afraid" I felt his fear. LOL!! And Jonathan is funny with his expressions.😊

[@deanmcmanis9398]

This was a great competition. And they both look and drive like supercars. But it was always the McLaren's race to lose, and it performed amazingly, as expected. Living in the real world, I wouldn't ever seriously consider spending $350K-$400K+ on ANY car. So the E-Ray wins this competition for me. But for the obscenely rich, the McLaren 750S does not disappoint.

[@skip741x3]

an absolute slaughter, left the eray in another time zone! what makes that even more crazy is that the eray is a monster of a car....yet the mclaren is Levels above it.

[@blaketindle4703]

We now can reasonably assume the 1,064 horsepower C8 ZR1 will obliterate the McLarens they’ve had in these races!!!

[@LeeXRV]

Obliterate is rather unlikely given the 765/750s can do the 1/4 in 9.3s. It's worth remembering the 750s is making ~750bhp at the wheels or somewhere over 850bhp at the crank. The ZR1 designer also said the ZR1 will do somewhere in 9's at around 150mph (for comparison the 750s does the 1/4 @~155mph). The 765LT/750s are more than 600lbs lighter than the Z06 (so expect the ZR1 will be heavier with turbo & ancillaries and maybe heavier drivetrain components?), additionally the ZR1 has a lot of aero where as they McLaren's run active aero allowing for it to be used only when required. I do wonder if the ZR1 will be able to go faster than 9.3s in the quarter (the 765LT achieves the same time as the Tesla Plaid/SF90), I wonder if the (far) larger diameter wheels will allow it to get away faster but it's also worth pointing out the 750s is only 0.1 of a second behind the AWD E-Ray in this video which is a mighty achievement.

[@dylangiles2624]

The 750 doesn’t ever get. 9.3 the zr1 should be faster then 750, and 765 is a different story

[@LeeXRV]

@@dylangiles2624 the 750s actually has shown to launch harder than the 765LT and has achieved similar 1/4 results in several tests albeit it’s not been properly tested on the drag strip yet. Still the 750s shares the shorter gearing of the 765LT and has some modernised internals, which is likely why in this event we see an equal time. So to summarise even if it had the same engine/power out of the old 720s, it is lighter, has the much shorter gearing, better electronics and other improvements and will easily go much faster than the 720s 9.8s. So in summary the ZR1 is only obliterating the 750s if it’s doing 8s which is more than a bit of a stretch for a heavy car with a lot of aero. And to add to that the lead engineer said the ZR1 will do a 9 second time at around ~150mph. For reference the 750s is a 150mph 1/4 car. Who knows eh? Maybe the lead engineer is understating the ZR1s performance and it’s going to blow us all away at launch? It would make me laugh if the ZR1 was far faster when tested than they are saying!

[@dylangiles2624]

@@LeeXRV fair enough I’ve just never seen it I watch all the videos and it gets high 9’s and if you watch a carwow vid of 750 v 730 the 720 won 2 out of 5 races they did and personally I have never seen a 750 do low 9’s

[@diverxpl]

It's always great to see such quick cars on the track. Very few ICE cars can launch like an E-Ray, and even fewer cars can pull like a McLaren. It's an interesting comparison, although the result isn't too surprising given the weight and power difference (The 750 is 750 lbs lighter, McLaren's quotes wheel horsepower for claimed numbers, and the E-Ray's motor powers down after the 1/8th mile, so ~300 hp difference by the finish line). One complaint I keep seeing about the E-Ray and C8 in general, however, is pedal feel and gearing. Those later gears are ridiculously tall, with 2 gear shifts between 120 mph and top speed, followed by more or less 3 overdrive gears. This means the C8 bogs down hard around the quarter mile. I get it's for gas mileage, but it really screws up performance of the car. It might help if they had a more linear pedal response, since the brake-by-wire system isn't exactly confidence inspiring. Not to paint the E-Ray as a bad car, however, as it will make cars in its price bracket look like they're standing still. It's easy to forget how fast it is when placed against a car that already makes supercars look slow. Chevy is bound to come out with a ZR1 soon that will probably match or beat the 750's power and I wouldn't be surprised if they end up adding another motor or two to that, even if it ends up weighing a couple tons

[@ericship8383]

I mean what did we expect? A 450,000 dollar car beat a 150,000 car? No surprise also the 750s has More hp and lighter weight than the eray

[@lukearmitage1533]

Wow you dealer's are ripping you off big time can get much cheaper in uk

[@jordanmascarenhas7974]

750S is actually making closer to 850 HP, not the advertisements 740 HP

[@Pullgodali1]

106k

[@Smzxe]

@@jordanmascarenhas7974 but mclaren 720s walked away from 750s difference might be gearing I think 750s is under 820 HP 720s made 790-800 HP 690 WHP at the wheels

[@bluebomber697]

@@Smzxe Maybe at high speeds. The 750S has more aggressive gearing than the 720S so it will be faster down low, but slower up top so on a highway pull, a 720S might pull on it ya.

[@ZPaul_]

If only GM would make the C8 lighter, that is the main thing holding the C8 back imo.

[@chuckclark6162]

The 750 is going 16mph faster in the quarter after having lost the 0-60 by a tenth.😮

[@adamwright9741]

@7:19 dude when you said the words, "What is happening??" You reminded me of so many crazy extra-dimensional sci-fi flicks I've seen where a person asked those exact words haha

[@PatriotaBoricua]

An eRay w twin turbos will be the best C8 IMO. I know the ZR1 with be the 5.5 with Twin turbos and the Zora add the eRay electric motor but i dont care for the 5.5 in the vette. For a vette 6.2 is the way. So an eray w twinsies will be the best

[@johnmorrison8351]

It must feel bananas driving a scorching fast car like the E-Ray and being walked by something even faster!

[@LeeXRV]

Especially when you see how easily the E-Ray beats the M8 in another race on this channel.

[@JerryCecco]

so more HP and less weight wins..........I'll try to remember that

[@briancreacy7310]

Mclaren is a beast. I am a Corvette fan but Damm it is what it is

[@shinymike4301]

U-DRAG: The Best! Never Stop!!

[@turt1e]

Edmund's should really put a segment time for the turn around and not just the max Gs achieved. The time difference can tell you a lot about the cars and also the driver ability.

[@moescolla]

Passed the e ray like it stole something 😮 “Nasty fast” 🤣 Flawless victory

[@al3xdak1dd34]

It’s 2024 & a Corvette is in the same conversation as a McLaren. Shouts out to Chevy & great clean race

[@chrism.728]

The C8 E-Ray put up some very respectable numbers at its price point. I expected a new McLaren 750S to walk it down since it has more aggressive gearing, lighter, and bigger turbos. It also cost 3x as much as that C8 E-Ray...lol 😂

[@camonly849]

And mclarens hp numbers are actually what it dynos at. So the hp difference is about 200.

[@chrism.728]

@camonly849 Yeah, I heard McLaren underrates the hp figures on their cars. Engine actually produces more horsepower than they advertise.

[@camonly849]

@@chrism.728 ya 100%. The 720s dynoed at 710whp

[@sergiogarcia9822]

Do this race with the new ZR1 once it launches!

[@LeeXRV]

The new McLaren W1 is the car it should race against (similar power-output), although that's a bit unfair on the ZR1.

[@jrms60r]

The E-Ray needs to be less weight but hats off to GM pretty cool.

[@kayschildbach6282]

Passed by like thunder & lightning everything as expected!

[@Inconceivable73]

McLaren's just different level. Also, you guys should show the MPH trap speeds...how about the base GT500 at 148.5mph what a beast.

[@justme307]

Trap speeds were shown and the GT500 was 6 MPH slower.

[@Inconceivable73]

@@justme307 Slower only to the 2 McLarens. Incredible.

[@LeeXRV]

The GT500 is an awesome thing, it just doesn't perform amazingly.

[@Inconceivable73]

@@LeeXRV until you roll race it 😆

[@justme307]

@@Inconceivable73 Yea, I've seen the C8 vs 911 vs GT500 on another channel, gets spanked in a drag race on non-prepped surface but walks away from the other two in a roll-on. They do list it as 11.3 spanking the C8 and 911 on a drag strip.

[@deuce24cuatro]

I would not pay three times as much as an E-Ray because it is a fantastic vehicle, but that McLaren go crazy!

[@josephhernandez5986]

The interior of the corvette is way better!

[@riofacts8283]

I know right! I thought the McLaren would look like that on the inside.

[@selvinportillo9226]

@@riofacts8283Do yall not realize the 750S is fully made for track??? and that’s why it’s 750 pounds lighter 😂

[@josephhernandez5986]

@riofacts8283 Absolutely! It's a much simpler interior to keep weight down. I'd take the added weight of the beautiful corvette interior any day! I mean that's where your going to spend your time! Might was well enjoy it!

[@riofacts8283]

@@josephhernandez5986 agreed

[@Daveyboy_RS3]

Can't deny that the c8's have incredible LC, DCT and AWD systems that work together beautifully during launch.

[@patrickdali9124]

This has got to be the stupidest race a car that cost 3x as much weights over 600 less and has 95 hp. What do you think would happen?!compare E-ray to NSX, GTR , M4 .

[@andrewcapone3345]

The outcome was already known here! I'd like to see the new ZR1 vs the 750S....to be continued! lol

[@reggiewhite4111]

I love how defensive Corvette guys get over this stuff. So butthurt over a company that doesnt give two shits about them.

[@Gasdoc06]

Why did you compare the E-Ray instead of the Z06?

[@chiemekaa]

The 750S fully answers the question why it is 3x the price of the E-Ray. I'm just astonished at how it whizzes past the E-Ray almost like it was at a standstill! Short of the 765LT, there isn't anything else within range that puts down power like it.

[@Retired_Life_1]

Agreed!

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Yeah and you could spend 15 grand on upgrading the ERays performance to make that overall price feel kinda silly…

[@LeeXRV]

@@drummerdoingstuff5020 - No you couldn't, it would still be an ERay and the 750s would still be a 750s. The 750s is faster by every measure other than the launch and built in such a way that it would take an incredible performance upgrade to even try to get in the game with the 750s. In addition, if your only measure of price is performance, you can go far faster than an ERAY in a 90's Civic with mods, but comparing the two would be equally ridiculous.

[@_ph4nt0mzz_47]

I'm curious as to what you'd spend the 15k on😂😂. Would it be to *_try_* and come anywhere near the 750s' (sure to be crazy) nurburgring time? Or would you spend it on trying to match it's straight line speed, or would you spend it on trying to make that _thing_ look better? 750s is worth every penny, not sure the eray is even worth it's msrp price, let alone the real world marked up dealer prices...@@drummerdoingstuff5020

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

@@LeeXRV I never said they would become anything different or something they aren’t, and you may not be aware that it’s possible but yes you can upgrade a vehicle, especially one that’s already fast and make it even faster using the same little trick McLaren uses with forced induction example. The potential that 6.2 has in making potential power gains past the inflated value of the 750’s 4.0L on top of GMs reliability and maintenance costs advantages, (something McLaren owners are all toofamiliar with) makes it way better value for money and I think it’s closer to a mid engined performance car than the front wheel drive Honda you for some reason thinks deserves a mention despite its irrelevance unless you were acknowledging the fact you could daily the C8.. My whole point was that it wouldn’t be hard or cost much to have a car that looks better, performs as well in the corners, is more reliable and gives you more for your money. Still think the 750 is a cool car, the C8 makes it harder to justify that difference in price.

[@TheWityful]

That McLaren is sooo fast! I still prefer the looks of the eRay though

[@Smzxe]

Guys you should have also included incar Vbox camera like earlier

[@AlfaZrc-dp3es]

The power to weight ratio on the McLaren is what makes it the winner. It's an iconic car !! The corvette is an American legend competing with everything for years. I would love to experience driving both... awesome!

[@keemerbecks3941]

E RAY vs C8 Z06

[@meanmugginj]

It's been done E Ray beat it but the C8 Z06 whooped it on the track

[@bluebomber697]

Eray will typically win in a straight up 1/4 mile drag race, but anything longer and the Z06 will win, and anything track related will go to the Z06. They already showed the times for their U-Drags and the Z06 won by a bit.

[@jai2256]

I understand exactly what you guys are feeling. I took my Mclaren 720S spider to the Ga mountains and blasted through the same roads that I have passed through in my other cars. Let me tell you, it is ridiculously fast. You have to be mentally recalibrated before you can full boost. F1 tech at your fingertips. I haven't taken my Pista through the mountains yet but it is next...!

[@SamKyosho]

Have a Plaid or Sapphire out there, should be #1 on your leaderboard

[@evaristocorripio5434]

Nobody cares for those garbage evs🤢

[@michaelschultz1104]

They’ve had them out there. Poor braking and handling so they’re no where near these cars.

[@Smzxe]

@@michaelschultz1104 track pack of Plaid had good brakes tho outbraked Chiron Supersport Sapphire is no match for these

[@SamKyosho]

@@michaelschultz1104 link?

[@benzo5799]

@@michaelschultz1104😂 yeahyeah they would easily make up for that with straight line power

[@tommyteeth5874]

THESE RACES ARE FANTASTIC!!!! Whoever thought up this idea is genuis.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

Corvette makes the 750 look gorgeous

[@ziggyziggy5489]

Z06 vs McLaren’s would be an appropriate comparison

[@origaminefretami3480]

Would look the same

[@senagangbe5804]

Everyone likes to call Corvette's supercars until it gets put against an actual current-gen supercar, then its "ouhabouga it's cheaper" The 750s ahd 765 have previous-gen hypercar makings, making them proper current-gen supercars The corvette is an amasing current gen sportscars

[@MichaelHarley]

Great race, guys! Excellent editing, and very entertaining.

[@NeedSpeedRC]

Pls never refer to the C8 as a super car again. That’s like calling a Tesla a car 💻📱.

[@tommyguns4178]

The z06 is a supercar tho

[@Tommygunn258]

It has all the HP and necessary stats to make it a supercar. Just because it doesn't cost 250k+ doesn't mean it's not in the supercar category.

[@Howdy762]

The z06 is a supercar and is considered widely in the car community as a supercar; you're just a hater.

[@sairajaanuchandra3667]

Dude, if the suspension was in sport, it could have launched so much better, I mean, just look how the suspension just bounces back and forth when launched. I think it could have outlaunched the corvette if suspension in track mode

[@blaketindle4703]

Supercar vs Hypercar

[@InvestBetter.]

Translation: The E-Ray is good up until about 80-90 MPH, then it is toast

[@jghall00]

Considering the Lucid Sapphire runs the 1/4 in the mid 9s range, I'm curious to see how it would stack up. Would the acceleration make up for the braking and cornering deficiency again the McLaren?

[@technom3598]

It's handling would throw it off the track

[@jghall00]

@@technom3598 Check out the Car and Drive VIR results. The Sapphire had a stellar performance at Lightning Lap.

[@diverxpl]

The weight difference means a lot. The Lucid would beat it to the braking zone, but the McLaren can brake much deeper, turn MUCH harder, and probably accelerate quicker from a roll because of power to weight.

[@jghall00]

@@diverxpl that's the tire of the comparison, to see if the McLaren can overcome the straight line deficit in the braking and turning zones.

[@diverxpl]

@@jghall00 I'm not sure if the straight line deficit is going to be a large deficit at all considering the 750S is capable of running sub 10 second quarter mile times with RWD, but on an unprepped surface it's fair enough that the Lucid might build enough of a gap to keep things interesting.

[@southerncomfort1339]

Ive notice you don't use the Chargers nor Challengers in those U Drags ???

[@user-ie1hg5ov1m]

They have actually

[@stevendavis6157]

They actually did and was against a Corolla! Guess who won Lmao?!?!

[@carlos64030]

That 750S is a savage performer! It weighs like 750 pounds less than the E-Ray so the performance crushing outcome wasn't surprising at all. At the end of the day though, I'd take the E-Ray over any McLaren AND the Z06. What makes the E-Ray more desirable than the Z06 TO ME is the simple fact that it has the traditional cross-plane crank engine that produces the all too important, deep rumbly exhaust note that I need in my life and the ability to make it sound even better! Great match up!

[@WildEngineering]

no mention of the weight difference???

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

If anything this makes me want a Corvette cuz that price difference can't be ignored

[@Retired_Life_1]

The C8 is the best performance value on the market!

[@slats1987]

Good showing from the vette, especially if you consider costs. Great value

[@ralphhermens204]

Johnny, that laugh in the 750 S is exactly what I’d be sounding like 😂

[@blaketindle4703]

The Corvette E-Ray is very fast but that McLaren is so ridiculously fast I reckon it’d beat the latest Ford GT in a U drag!

[@chaz455]

Did I miss something? The narrator said both cars were 2024 model year. But the graphic in the beginning, which showed all the specs, described the cars as 2023 and 2020 model years. Which is it?

[@RichnZ06]

Great vid! I'm glad to see the Z still had the E beat. Not by much but just enough

[@PaulBrunache]

What did I just witness 🤔 I think I might have transported to an other dimension. McLaren baby 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@adrianageone]

Good Video. I wonder how a tuned eray w turbos or supercharger would do.

[@reggiewhite4111]

This! This is the content we need.

[@robertmoore119]

The Vette is heavier with less power, maybe not combined power. But that's the reason for the difference. The electric power did make a difference at launch, I thought the Eray would win the 1/4 but it was a little slower. 10.50 is well into the 10 second territory but it's not 9.90's. Good show GM, awesome for the price point. Excellent victory for McLaren too.

[@justtonee270]

Let’s run this race again in the coming months now the ZR1 has been announced and see the results. Going to more of an even playing field. Excited to see

[@tylanbrown38]

They should've done the Mclaren Artura. It would've been a closer race