5 years separate the final Ferrari 458 Speciale from the brand new Chevy Corvette C8. There’s a value hole between them, too, however their variations slender once they hit the observe. A brand new Carwow video demonstrates that by operating the pair via a collection of drag races.
The Corvette makes use of GM’s naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8. It produces 482 horsepower (354 kilowatts) and 452 pound-feet (613 Newton-meters) of torque throughout the pond. Chevy routes the facility to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
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The Ferrari additionally makes use of a naturally aspirated V8, however it’s smaller in dimension at 4.5 liters. It produces 605 hp (444 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque, which pumps via a seven-speed dual-clutch automated to the rears. It’s a tad lighter than the Corvette, too, which is a bonus.
The 2 face off in three standing-start drag races. The primary race begins with the Corvette getting an enormous bounce off the road over the Ferrari, and the 458 is unable to shut the hole, dropping the primary race. The second race has a way more even begin between the 2, with the Ferrari eking out its first win.
The Corvette obtained a significantly better begin within the remaining race, however it wasn’t sufficient to carry off the Ferrari, which inched forward simply earlier than the end line. The Ferrari accomplished the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds. The Corvette was proper behind it with an 11.8-second time as its greatest.
The 2 rolling races are simply as thrilling. With the vehicles of their least sporty settings, the primary may be very even via the end line. The Ferrari doesn’t draw back because it does within the second rolling race, which is raced within the vehicles’ sportiest settings. The Ferrari simply gained the ultimate brake check with its fancy brakes, whereas the Corvette had easy metal discs.
Whereas the older Ferrari nonetheless outperforms the brand new Corvette, the 2 have an enormous value hole, with the Corvette nonetheless being a discount that delivers supercar ranges of efficiency. There are hotter variations of the Corvette coming, together with hybrid and totally electrical variants, that’ll be dearer than the Stingray. However they’ll nonetheless defy efficiency expectations.
