Sam CarLegion on YouTube is back with another high-stakes drag race, this time pitting a Ford Mustang Mach 1, BMW Z4 M40i, and Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 against each other. All three cars boast six-speed manual transmissions and rear-wheel-drive setups, making for an exciting showdown.
Before diving into the race, let’s break down the specs. Starting with the 2023 Mustang Mach 1, this American muscle car comes with a 5.0-liter V8 engine delivering 480 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque. It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds and hits a top speed of 168 mph.
The BMW Z4 M40i brings a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine to the table, producing 382 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. This powerhouse accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 155 mph.
The Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0, featured here in a special 25th-anniversary edition (one of only 1,250 made), sports a mid-mounted 4.0-liter flat-six engine. With 394 horsepower and 309 lb-ft of torque, it goes from 0 to 62 mph in 4.5 seconds, topping out at 182 mph.
It’s clear that the Mustang has the edge when it comes to power, but will that be enough to outpace the finely-tuned European rivals? Watch the video to see how things went down on the drag strip!
