[Hagerty] How fast is the Corvette E-Ray? Versus Ferrari F8 & Lamborghini Huracan Evo: Jason Cammisa

F8 is much faster and quicker than the electric corvette. That Ferrari driver is a typical Ferrari driver who can't drive for ****.

 

That was a VERY well produced video.

I've ridden Willow Springs on a BMW S1000RR two-wheeler and love that track - can't WAIT to see the "road race" video!

Kevin

 

These are the best produced drag videos, period. Probably the best produced car review videos, period. Beautiful. Needs millions of subs.

This race went about as expected. The E Ray is a screamer off the line. Absolutely bargain, this and the Z06 (at MSRP).

 

It’s a straight line…..The F8 did 0-60 in 2.7 seconds too. What do you want from it? Lol honestly 2.7 is great, don’t think youd see that on the street yourself.

 

Four driven wheels > two driven wheels when it comes to 0-60. As mentioned in the video in a rolling race the F8 would trounce the Corvette. Still impressive that the Corvette can hang with cars 2x-3x the price.

 

To me this proves NOTHING and is apples to oranges / smoke and mirrors. He's 100% dead wrong that we give a ****e about 1/4 mile, one who does, has no idea what it is to own and drive a Ferrari! And even in one did, you can't compare an awd to rwd! SMH

 

Did anyone else catch the end where the Tesla Plaid was way above the other cars?

4th fastest at 9.4 seconds - that is fast.

 

I’ve had multiple Ferraris and I care. There’s no reason to make excuses. It’s a 4wd hybrid vs a rwd convertible F8. It really shows how impressive quick the Vette is and I doubt anyone would take the Vette over the F8. But, if you had to pay, and the Vette was at MSRP of $110k and the Ferrari was current prices of say, $350k, it does make it quite difficult to justify that differential.

 

AWD, instant electric torque, no shifts, and a design geared towards straight line acceleration will do that. I bet it would be fun for a few freeway onramp pulls.

 

To each his own and what Ferrari's did you have?

 

Two 458s and a 458 speciale…..

and I have a 296 on order. And I love Ferrari. But a race is a race. Plus the video, regardless of the result, it’s wonderfully produced.

 

I'll tell you what I want....and got....is the NORMALLY ASPIRATED 2015 Italia 4.58 SpecialeA. You can surely keep the goofy not environmentally friendly heavy electric vehicle which will sooner than later be outdone with hydrogen, turbo's forget that...its all SCREAMING 9,000 RPM V-8 that will carry the day

 

Hard to beat and I agree with you. Experience is more important than numbers. But numbers do matter and are a way to measure a part of (not all or maybe even the most important parts) the experience, I think.

Also worth saying, the Ferrari in the video pales in comparison to yours from an experiential and excitement standpoint.

 

For context, the reason I actually sold all my 458s is because I found them too slow. I was hoping the 458S would cure it but ultimately, same issue. Loved the car. Loved the looks, the balance, the sound. I miss it a lot. But I traded it against the 765 and it’s not even close. The 765 has 200 more HP and weighs 100 kg less and it feels every bit of that. You grow accustomed to the speed of the 458. You just don’t in the McLaren. It’s always overwhelmingly brutal and fun. It’s a marvel to drive. The single most undervalued car in the world. But I do think the 458S would have been a perfect partner to the 765 and wish I’d have kept it rather than trade it.

 

Just did some research. The Tributo does the 1/4 mile in 10.5, but fastest laps has it up in 10.2(!!!) with some modifications probably. Very impressive.

 

This is why I hesitate to drive anything faster than my 458. I don't want to ruin it for myself.

 

Smart. Ignorance really is bliss sometimes.

 

I have a friend with a 718 GTS who wants to rent a 458/488 for a day "just to see". I warned him that he'll hate is GTS after he does that.

 

The F8 was a spider also, not a coupe so there’s a few hundred pounds more weight. RWD is never going to fair very well against an AWD car with similar horse power. They do these races to the 1/4 only. Rolling start or 1/2 mile run and it’s a different story.


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There are bone stock F8 run in high 9s and tons of 10.1~10.2 @140mph+. It is RWD, not very easy to get most of out it without sticky tires and tires up to temperature. If they had done multiple runs, the F8 time would get better after each pass as tires warm up even with the Pirelli PZ4 tires.

After having 3 hybrid super cars, Taycan Turbo S, and Plaid, I love the intant punch off the line. Eray is pretty badass, if I could get one at or slightly over MSRP, I would love to get one. There is nearly no equal on the street up to 30mph, virtually invincible for those stop light to stop light runs.

 

Agreed on the video production, but IMO, no exotics belong on a drag strip! The Corvette does, cause it's a Chevy, even though it did a dam good job for trying to rip off a 458 in every way, shape and form. My friend on the inside of Chevy, told me they bought a 458, broke it down and copied everything as much as possible, barring too much / law suits. I still do give it hats off, it's one hell of a looker and performer for the price, but at the end of the day it's a CHEVY MANG!

 

your 'friend' is lying or he doesn't exist. Chevrolet or GM absolutely did not buy a 458 and tear it down as part of their R&D for the C8-- completely made up story by you or someone previous to you.

 

It looked like the Lambo and F8 were driven in AUTO. No hand shifting appeared in the cockpit videos. Did they not use launch control in the F8 also? 2.7 0-60 is good, but just curious if the outcome would have different in manual shifting mode.

 

If you use Launch control, there is no 'hand shifting'-- it shifts on its own just before redline. Just mash it and hold on.