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Ferrari vs. Corvette

Ferrari F8 Tributo vs. Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Ferrari

vs.

Corvette (Chevrolet)
Enzo Ferrari

Founder

Louis & Arthur Chevrolet
1947

Year Founded

1913
1947

Year of First Vehicle Produced

1953 (First-Generation Corvette)
Maranello, Italy

Headquarters

Detroit, Michigan
16

Formula 1 Constructors’ Championships (as of 2019)

0

The Chevrolet Corvette is a classic American sports car, but nothing compares to a Ferrari. Since its introduction in 1953, the Corvette has distinguished itself in races like 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500, but Ferrari models have been born and bred for the racetrack since the brand’s very inception.

If you’re comparing Ferrari vs. Corvette, one metric is more important than the rest: the Prancing Horse has no fewer than 16 Formula 1 Constructors Championships—more than any other manufacturer. Although the Corvette has had some racing success of its own, it has never had a win in the highly competitive world of F1.

Did Corvette Copy Ferrari?

The Corvette has plenty of fans in greater Chicagoland, but one story in particular can demonstrate why the Chevy sports car has never achieved the same reputation as its rival. 

The original Corvette was based on Chevy’s original designs, but that hasn’t stopped people from wondering, did the Corvette copy Ferrari? As it turns out, General Motors has admitted that the eighth-generation Corvette—from 2020—would not have taken its current form without the lessons learned from their dissection of a Ferrari 458 engine, quietly sourced from a wreck in Poland. The C8 Corvette’s LT6 powertrain was a direct result of the experiments that followed this acquisition.


Performance: Ferrari F8 vs. Corvette C8

So, how does the eighth-generation Corvette measure up against the one and only F8? With 710 horsepower, the Ferrari F8 can run circles around the 495-hp base-level Corvette. Even if you’re considering the all-new Corvette C8 Z06—which features the new naturally aspirated engine that GM built by studying a Ferrari—you’ll see that the Corvette only offers up to 670 horsepower.

Comparing the Ferrari F8 vs. Corvette C8 on speed, you’ll notice that the two models are more or less neck-and-neck—at least for short sprints. The F8 goes from 0 to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds; the Corvette C8 goes from 0 to 60 in 2.6.

However, the Ferrari F8 can reach a higher top speed: 211 mph. While the Corvette Z06 might reach a top speed of more than 200 mph, the final numbers are still unknown. However, it’s important to note that the Ferrari F8 covers a quarter-mile in 10.2 seconds, compared to 10.6 seconds for the strongest Corvette. Chevy will need to do a little better to best Ferrari on the racetrack.

Ferrari F8 Tributo on track

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