Tuned C7 Corvette Z06 Gets Embarrassed by Twin Turbo Denali
Packing 800 hp, few would bet against this Corvette racing a fancy new pickup. But they’d be oh so wrong.
Ask anyone, and you’ll probably get the same answer. Few would ever bet that a GMC Sierra Denali could ever outrun a highly modified 800 hp C7 Corvette Z06. And you could probably count us among them. Heck, we don’t care how many turbos you throw at it. A truck is a truck, which means it’s heavy. And not so aerodynamic. And it generally doesn’t have enough weight over the rear tires, either. But silly physics goes out the window when you’re packing 1,300 hp of twin-turbo punch, apparently.
Just scope out this clip from 1320video if you don’t believe us. From a roll, the Denali absolutely lays waste to this Corvette like it’s some kind of hybrid econobox. Of course, roll racing somewhat alleviates the downside of excessive weight and lack of traction. But this result is still impressive. No matter how you slice it, or try to make excuses for it.
But maybe it’s time we lay the old “trucks aren’t fast” myth to rest for good, anyway. New pickups have more power than ever, and they’re pretty darn quick right off the showroom floor. With tunes and forced induction, they’re making huge power numbers these days. Not to mention producing some seriously impressive time slips.
In this case, your Corvette destroying pickup also just so happens to be a top of the line, luxury-laden model. So you can transport the kids to the local big box hardware store in comfort. Pick up a few shrubs. Then, on the way home, embarrass supercars. And isn’t that what most people would call living the American dream?
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