The Chevrolet Corvette is an incredible value, with a price-performance ratio that puts some exotic European brands to shame. The Corvette ZR1, the ultimate version of the eighth-generation model, isn’t cheap, but it is is cheaper than the Ferrari 296 GTB, and it’s also faster in a quarter-mile drag race.
The Corvette ZR1 produces 244 more horsepower than the 296 GTB for about $175,000 less to start, while being about four-tenths of a second faster on the track. The Chevy has a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter LT7 V-8 engine that produces 1,064 horsepower and 828 pound-feet of torque, while an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels.
The Ferrari features the brand’s 3.0-liter twin-turbo hybrid V-6. It produces 820 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque, with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission driving the rear wheels. It’s also lighter than the Corvette, but that didn’t matter at all in drag racing.
The Corvette won both, clocking a quarter-mile time of 9.291 seconds and 253.20 miles per hour in the first race. Sleep times YouTube channel. That’s incredibly close to dipping into the eight-second range, which is a test for the 1,250-hp Corvette ZR1X. It is electrified, has all-wheel drive and can achieve a time of under 9.0 seconds, according to the automaker.
The 296 GTB wasn’t too far behind, setting an impressive time of 9.737 seconds at 236.08 km/h in its first race.
Both the Corvette and Ferrari were slightly slower in the second run, with the Chevy taking 9.315 seconds to cross the finish line at 150.70 mph. The Ferrari was slower, completing a race of 9.745 seconds at a speed of 235.66 km/h.
The Corvette ZR1 starts at $185,000 and can easily reach the low $200,000 range with options. That’s a lot of money, but it’s better than the Ferrari that starts at $350,000. The Corvette is a bargain by comparison, which is easy to do if you’re selling a sports car rather than a lifestyle.
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