The 2024 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE is equipped with a direct injected 6.2-liter LT1 V8 engine capable of producing 455hp and 455 lb.-ft. of torque. In factory trim, the 2019 version of the Camaro SS could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9-seconds and turn the quarter-mile in 12.2-seconds @ 118 mph.
In the opposite lane, the 2024 Ford Mustang GT Premium (+Performance Package) boasts an all-aluminum 5.0-liter V8 that can muster 486hp and 418 lb.-ft. of torque. Car and Driver Magazine says that the Mustang can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1-seconds and eclipse the quarter-mile in 12.5-seconds @ 114 mph. Sounds like a real close race.
Not so fast. The 2024 Ford F-150 FP700 is the latest performance model of America’s most popular truck. Under the hood is a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 claiming 700hp and 590 lb.-ft. of torque. The blower is a 3.0-liter twin screw, and the body is a regular cab, 2-wheel drive with a short bed. This Cowboy Cadillac can accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4.1-seconds and blast through the 1320 in 12.4-seconds @ 105 mph.
Time to line ‘em up and see what shakes loose.