New Corvette Puts Pressure On Ferrari 458 Speciale In Close Drag Races

They are able to forget their differences.

The last Ferrari 458 Speciale was five years ago, while the Chevy Corvette C8 is only five years. They have a price difference, but they are closer when they get to the track. The Carwow team ran the pair through several drag races to show this. The Corvette GM’s naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8. It generates 482 horsepower (354 Kilowatts) as well as 452 pound-feet (613 Newton meters) of torque. Chevy An eight-speed dual clutch gearbox transmits the power to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual clutch gearbox.

The Ferrari uses a naturally-aspirated V8, however it is smaller at 4.5 liters. It generates 605 horsepower (444 kW) as well as 398 lbft (540 Nm), which is pumped through a seven speed dual-clutch auto to the rears. This makes it a little lighter than the Corvette.
New Corvette Puts Pressure On Ferrari 458 Speciale In Close Drag Races

They will face off in three standing start drag races. The Corvette takes a huge lead over the Ferrari in the first race. The 458 loses the race. The second race is a more evenly matched affair between them, with the Ferrari winning its first victory. Although the Corvette had a better start in the last race, it was not enough to keep up with the Ferrari which climbed just before the finish. The Ferrari finished the quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds. With an impressive 11.8 seconds, the Corvette was close behind.
New Corvette Puts Pressure On Ferrari 458 Speciale In Close Drag Races

Both rolling races are equally exciting. The first race is the most competitive, with the cars racing in the least sporty settings. The Ferrari does not pull away in the second rolling race. This is where the cars are raced in their most sporty settings. With its fancy brakes, the Ferrari won the final brake test easily. The Corvette was using simple steel discs. The older Ferrari still has the edge over the Corvette’s, but the Corvette is still a great deal that offers supercar performance. The Corvette will be available in hybrid and fully-electric versions. These versions will be much more expensive than the Stingray. They’ll still exceed performance expectations.