Corvette Stingray Z51 Can't Get Enough of Racing Dodge Hellcat, Camaro, or Mustang Mach 1

Back in its heyday, the Cadillac ATS-V had a 3.6-liter V6 that produced over 460 hp and 444 lb-ft or 602 Nm of torque. That's how it got from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and had a top speed of 185 mph or 298 kilometers per hour. In fact, the GM engineers that made the Caddy took a lesson or two from the Chevrolet Corvette racing team when they made the coupe version.

A wild and untamed Dodge Challenger Hellcat was next but couldn't hold a candle against the Chevy supercar. The Hellcat was caught going 131.96 mph (212.3 kph), and the Stingray 141.55 (227.8 kph). The BMW M3 came after and got fairly close to the Corvette. The Bavarian track-ready monster reached 139.95 mph (225.2 kph), and the American favorite did 142.13 mph or 228.7 kilometers per hour.

To keep things from going stale, a Nissan GT-R thought to make some heads turn, finishing at 180.64 mph (290.7 kph). The Chevy Corvette was ahead but lagged way behind speed-wise, at 143.07 mph or 230.2 kph. It went the same way with another GT-R caught at 186.77 mph (300.5 kph), while the Stingray didn't perform any better than in the previous round.

As the nice people at the "ImportRace" YouTube channel have shown us through this video, the Stingray is a wonderful machine... for those who can afford it. The standard 1LT coupe version 2024 Corvette Stingray starts at $69,995 and has a 6.2-liter V8 engine that delivers 490 hp and 495 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque. The 2LT is $77,095, and the 3LT has an MSRP of $81,745. The convertible's MSRP is $76,995.

The Z51 Performance Package kicks things up a notch and adds 5 extra horsepower and pound-feet of torque to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft or 637 Nm. Chevy claims the Stingray Z51 can get from 0 to 60 mph under the right conditions in just 2.9 seconds.

What exactly is the Z51 Performance package? Well, it features appropriate suspension, Brembo antilock brakes, rear spoiler, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, exhaust, electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD), heavy duty-cooling system, performance rear axle ratio, etc, that will run you an extra $6,345.

Let's not forget about the new 2024 E-Ray that also comes with the 6.2-liter V8 that copies the performance numbers from the Z51. However, with a little help from its electric drive unit, the E-ray produces 655 horsepower with 470 lb-ft of torque (637 Nm). Potentially, it can hit 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The coupe MSRP is $106,595, while the convertible starts from $113,595.

Last, and most certainly not least, the Corvette Z06 costs $111,795 and features a 5.5-liter V8 capable of producing 670 hp and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) of torque. For an extra $9,000 almost, you can equip the Z07 Performance Package that can propel this rocket from 0 to 60 mph in 2.6 seconds.