Most cars need to be multi-talented: big enough for the family, enjoyable enough for the driver, and economical enough for the bank account. But if all you wanted to do is go as quickly as possible in a straight line, there are few better candidates for the job than the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon that makes 808 horsepower and 717 lb-ft of torque. It's a legend that has proved its mettle on the drag strip before.

One of the Challenger's natural rivals is, of course, the Chevrolet Camaro. Both are coupes with hefty V8 engines sitting ahead of the driver. But what happens when the SRT Demon takes on a more unlikely Chevy in the mid-engined Corvette C8?

The power deficit between the two is significant, with the C8 coming in with a comparatively weedy 495 hp and 470 lb-ft, but we've already seen this car perform much better than expected due to the extra traction generated by the engine's positioning.

As the video above reveals, the Challenger SRT Demon used here has front skinny tires/wheels that weigh less than the stock versions, along with Mickey Thompson rubber at the back. It's also running without the catalytic converters and, considering that the check engine light isn't on, it's suspected that it's tuned, too. It doesn't look good for the Corvette, but what happened?

The action kicks off at the 06:22 mark, and the C8 blasts off the line leaving the Demon eating its dust. The Dodge driver claimed he didn't hear the honking horn to signal the start of the race, though.

Two more races later and despite a better start for the Challenger, it just couldn't keep pace with the Corvette. It's obvious that despite the Challenger's extra power, the C8 has far more traction off the mark. Given more space than a quarter-mile, and the Demon is likely to catch up. It's also worth noting that the battle took place on an unprepped surface. But in this race at least, the Corvette proves that power isn't everything.