Which is faster, 2014 Chevy Impala LS or 2005 Celica GT-S?
Impala's 305 horsepower with two tons of American muscle VS Celica's 180 horsepower in weight nearly 1500 pounds lighter. I have a feeling that the impala would definitely win on a drag race, but how about a free-for-all street race with no limits (i.e. cops, signs, lights). They are both front-wheel drive so I know that neither of them can drift, but who would win. I think the Celica would pull it off due to its lighter framework. What are your thoughts and why?
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The Impala is so advanced in technology that the Celica would not stand a drag race chance of winning.
Don't call the 2014 Impala American muscle. Calling that a muscle car is an insult to the original Impalas. Heck, even the old W-body Impala SS would be insulted by hearing its successor called a muscle car.
That said, I'd put my money on the Celica. It's a very underwhelming car, but it does at least have sporting aspirations. Looking at 0-60 times, it looks as though the Celica is about one second faster, at 6.5 seconds. Neither car is remarkable, so it's not going to be much of a race. The Impala wouldn't do well in a street race, and only a very modified Celica would be much fun to watch.