A supercar from America versus an Italian bull.
Another DragTimes video shows Corvette ZR1 (with Huracan) competing in two races. One starts with a dig, the other is a rolling start. The Corvette is powered by a supercharged, 6.2-liter V8 that produces 755 horsepower. An eight-speed automatic transmission transfers power to the rear wheels. The price is $140,000. Huracan’s naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V10 motor produces 602 horsepower. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission transmits power to all four wheels. It would be easy to believe that the Corvette’s larger engine and more horsepower would outperform the Lamborghini V10. The reality is that they are much closer in terms of real-world performance than one might think. This is surprising, considering that the Huracan was $290,000. That’s the same price as two ZR1 Corvettes. The math is easy.
Both the dig and the standing start use launch control to launch from the starting point. The Huracan’s all wheel-drive shines here. It has an undisputed lead over Corvette right from the beginning – a lead that the Chevy cannot close. The performance is equalized by the second race, which starts at 40 miles an hour and goes rolling. The two runners are neck-to-neck at speeds of around 150 mph. The Huracan pulls away at the end, but it’s too late. The Huracan may outperform Corvette from a rolling start if it has to race for a longer time. The American supercar and heavyweight American car proved that money is not a guarantee against competitors. The Huracan costs twice as much as ZR1, but the performance is the same depending on which race. Perhaps we will see a comparison of the two in the near future to decide which one is best.