C8 Corvette v Ferrari 458 Speciale: DRAG RACE

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Who’s ready for a USA vs Italy showdown?!

We’ve got Mat in the Corvette C8 Stingray, and he’s lining up against one of the most valuable Ferraris around - the 458 Speciale!

So let’s see how they compare. Starting with the Corvette, it’s packing a 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8 which can deliver 482hp & 612Nm of torque. The engine’s mid-mounted, and altogether the C8 tips the scales at 1,655kg.

Then we have the Ferrari. It’s housing a 4.5-litre naturally-aspirated V8 at the rear, which can deliver 605hp & 540Nm. Naturally, it’s lighter than the Corvette, weighing in at around 1,500kg.

So, they’re relatively even, apart from one key stat… While the C8 is worth around £77,000, the Ferrari will easily set you back £400,000!! The question is, will it prove its worth over the quarter-mile? There’s only one way to find out - LET’S RACE!

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[carwow]

1:54 So, which car sounded the best!? VOTE below!

[Gangstabob]

I like the addition of drone shots. Please do more of them in future drag races.

[Djoki]

Cant wait to see what the ZO6 version of the Corvette will do.
Also, love the drone shots.

[latenightcereal]

Considering the hp and weight difference, on top of the price, I think the Corvette did pretty crazily good.

[CBMedia]

The Corvette has always been the American budget supercar and at 1/4 the price of the 458, it held it’s own 🇺🇸👏🏻

[shizzywizzy]

Holy crap, the base model vette was able to trade some blows with 100hp and 100kg wieght disadvantage! The Corvette team really pulled off some witchery with those gear ratios and overall engineering. Can't wait to see what the Z06 and eventually ZR1 can do!

[bobkin]

155kg heavier and 123hp down and the race was that close every time. Corvette really put that car together well.

[Brunoperes_]

This car was a masterpiece created by Ferrari, practically all magazines who testedthis car archieved 10, 9 seconds in 1/4 mile, 3, 2 seconds in 0-100 Km/h and 6 seconds in 100 to 200 Km/h, in 2013 this are truly impressive numbers, especially for a 4, 5L N/A engine!

[jysmth]

Love the drone camera angles keep it going guys !

[ARGunsmoke]

Race starts 2:37
First Rematch 3:33
Second Rematch 4:13
Rolling race from (non-sport mode) 50 mph 5:22
Rolling race from (sportiest setting) 50 mph 6:24
Brake test 7:37

[ImInLoveWithBulla]

Never underestimate a Corvette. I was in Newport Beach for a job interview once. Center lane in my S2000. On my left pull a Ferrari 430. On my right pulls a C6 Z06 Vette. I just kinda hunkered a bit lower in my seat as they started revving. Light turns green, and the Ferrari got dusted like it was standing still.

[tomling]

Can we take a sec to appreciate the drone shots and it’s speed!

[charlesdavis]

For the difference in the price, weight and power I'd say the vette done good against the 458

[BetterWarrior]

Suggestion: Putting all the cars horsepower, torque and other specifications on one screen side by side so we can compare them easily

[johnnyb.]

I love how they will do a re-race if something happens or it isn’t a clean race. Very nice! Awesome video!

[socberttrucker]

You know Chevys doing something right when a base model corvette is being compared to not too old special edition Ferraris

[lemony_]

All in all the drag races are very fun to watch! But it would be much better when you can display the times of the cars (0-100, 100-200, 1/4-mile, …) and decide the races according to the times. So when someone misses the start and loses because he reaches the line as the second one but have all in all better times it doesn’t matter.
I hope you understand my criticism and I am not the only one who wants this.

Have a great weekend ✌️

[Jokesta]

i approve the drone shot, keep them coming matt!

[wheelobsessed]

Wow I did not expect the Vett to do so well. Incredibly impressive against the Ferrari especially since you could buy 2 Vetts and have a lot change leftover lol

[SkyyMi]

Props to corvette did a fantastic job as always a great bang for the buck in comparison to established super car brands. Would be curious to see a c8 vs standard 458. Or redo this race but with the c8 z06. Great content as always