Drag race: Ferrari 296 GTB v McLaren 765LT v Porsche GT2 RS

We love a good drag race in the motoring section and what better than a new video that pits three supercars against each other: the Ferrari 296 GTB, McLaren 765 LT and the Porsche GT2 RS.

UK-based motoring publication, Carwow, is best known for their drag race videos and their latest one has all the ingredients to go viral.

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Let’s dive into the performance details of each protagonist. Beginning with the Ferrari, it features a three-litre twin-turbo V6 engine coupled with an electric motor which combines to produce 618kW and 740Nm. The high power figure will aid the Fezza immensely in a drag race.

The Italian sends its power exclusively to the rear axle and records a dry weight of 1570kg.

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Next up is the McLaren 765 LT, the suffix stands for Long Tail, and has featured on McLaren’s race cars of yesteryear.

The British-built supercar employs a four-litre twin-turbo V8 570kW and a Ferrari-beating 800Nm to take on the other two in a drag race. Power is also sent to the rear wheels and it’s significantly lighter at 1339kg.

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THE PORSCHE IS THE ONLY ENGINE WITH INLINE CYLINDERS OF THE TRIO

Lastly, there is the magnificent Porsche GT2 RS. It uses a high-revving 3.8-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine delivering 521kW and 750Nm to the rear wheels. The rear-engined car weighs in at 1470kg.

The Porsche is down on power in comparison to its rivals and weighs more than the McLaren.

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Watch the drag race video below to see which supercar will prevail as the quickest: