This is an exciting and close drag race, between these classic V8 sedans with a surprising end result.

A 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille from General Motors absolutely decimates a Plymouth Duster in this drag race. The two coupes are quite a good match and make for an exciting race. Yet, the Cadillac literally destroys the Plymouth. Here is the rundown and final result of the exhilarating race from the Drag Racing and Car Stuff YouTube channel.

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The 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the Plymouth Duster are two equally great coupes. Putting them in a drag race together is bound to make for a fun watch.

It is clear that the Cadillac is eager to decimate the Plymouth from the get-go, as viewers watch it edge forward and pump the gas in the run-up to the race. Seeing as the fifth-generation Coupe DeVille can hold a 7.0-liter V8 engine while the Plymouth Duster offers a 5.9-liter V8, it is obvious who has the advantage here.

Even though the Cadillac holds the benefit of a bigger engine, that doesn't mean that the Plymouth Duster has a shy race. In fact, it is quite obvious that the Duster wants to do everything possible to try and beat its opponent. Yet, it doesn't quite fulfill that dream.

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The race is pretty tight, with the majority showing the two coupes almost parallel until the very final few seconds. The 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is no sleeper as it throws itself over the finish line with an impressive time of 9.297 seconds and a top speed of 150.92 mph. The Plymouth Duster comes in behind the Cadillac with a time of 10.271 seconds and a top speed of 130.81 mph.

Although the time difference isn't huge, it still shows how much of a power and speed machine the Cadillac is. Its top speed exceeds more than 20 mph ahead of the Plymouth, which just proves that its engine and aerodynamics are much more suitable for drag racing.

Overall, the race between the Cadillac Coupe DeVille and Plymouth Duster is intense and quite parallel for some time until the Cadillac shows the Plymouth what it is capable of and zooms across the finish line. The Cadillac Coupe DeVille certainly proves that it is capable of decimating even its closest competitors, thanks to its whopping 7.0-liter V8 engine.

Megan McCoig is a writer based in London, most likely typing from a coffee shop or at my desk looking over the city. Pathologically into celebrity cars and the future of the industry.