The C8 Corvette Stingray and C7 Corvette Z06 are surprisingly close in performance. Chevy claims the C7 Corvette Z06 will complete the quarter-mile in 10.95 seconds at 127 mph, while the C8 Corvette Stingray clocks in at 11.2 seconds at 122 mph. With a difference of only three-tenths between them, the biggest deciding factor in a race between these two American sports cars would be the driver.
A YouTube user recently filmed a race between a C8 Corvette Stingray and C7 Corvette Z06 at their local drag strip and the race was about as close as one would expect. Before we get into the race results, though, let’s remind ourselves what each of these high-performance Chevys has under the hood.
The C8 Corvette Stingray has a naturally aspirated 6.2L LT2 V8 engine producing 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the optional performance exhaust, which sends power to the rear wheels through a quick-shifting eight-speed dual clutch transmission. The C7 Corvette Z06. by comparison, packs a supercharged 6.2L LT4 V8 engine producing 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, which is paired with a standard seven-speed manual or available eight-speed automatic.
While the C8 Corvette Stingray is down on power in this comparison, it manages to churn out similar quarter-mile pass times to the C7 Corvette Z06 thanks to its more advanced launch control/traction control systems and dual-clutch transmission. That said, the driver doesn’t seem to capitalize on these systems properly in the race and gets a slow launch, allowing the C7 Corvette Z06 to get the jump and use its more powerful supercharged V8 to build a sizable gap over the Stingray.
Check out this close Chevy vs. Chevy race in the video embedded below.
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GM should have kept the C7 along with the C8 and turn the Corvette name into a brand, much as Porsche has successfully done as well as some other performance names such as Jaguar and Aston-Martin.
Please explain how Porsche has done this? They still have models under the Porsche brand like Chevrolet has… Corvette and Camaro are models, made by Chevrolet. 911 and boxster are models made by Porsche.
Porsche was basically one car- the 356- through the 1950s into the 60s. It was replaced in the mid 60’s by the more modern looking 911/912. A few years later Porsche brought out the entirely different bodied, mid engined and cheaper priced 914 to be sold alongside the 911. This is when Porsche became more than a single bodied car with several choices of engines, and turned into a brand consisting of multiple models with their own particular designs, all under the Porsche brand. More came after the 914 – the 924. The first water cooled engined Porsche, the 928. SUVs. 4-door sedans.
Corvette should always be GM’s performance brand. Whatever would wear the Corvette name must be a stylish, fast version of whatever type of model it may be.
You don’t get it. Porsche=brand, 911=model. Chevrolet=brand, corvette=model there’s absolutely no difference other then one being a mainstream brand and one being a luxury brand
I think they are trying to say that Chevy should make luxury 4 door sedans that adorn the corvette logo. Although I disagree, it has worked out for most companies such as Porsche.
Porsche unsuccessfully cooked their books in an attempted Volkswagen takeover, how’d that turn out!
That was a terrible pass by the C8 as evidenced by the quarter mile time. When launched properly it’s not uncommon to see the C8 beat a C7 Z06 in the quarter mile.
The C-7 had drag tires on the rear, without them it would have gone up in a cloud of smoke. I’ve owned a C-7 Zo6 and without the drag tires or using launch control it’s helpless. The C-8 should beat a stock Zo6 9 out of 10 times in the quarter. Any thing after the quarter the Zo6 will blow by with the extra 155 hp.
Regarding styling: Please have the C8 rear facia designer get some hints from the C7 designer.
Both are badass machines, I think they took the C7 to the brink for a front engine design. The C8 will be refined into monster on another level. I gotta say every generation Vette has something to offer. I own a 1990 ZR-1 and it’s a blast to drive, it’s got great cruising manners and will scream when ya want to. They have been an amazing, affordable American sports car, great heritage.
Watching the video was anticlimactic since the the writer gave it all away in the article.
Then don’t read the article, just skip to the video. It’s what I do.
To all C7 Z06 video is correct… think can 495 vs 650 about the same weight, the right launch Z06 2.9 to 3. C8 2.8 to 3. …run close to a Z06 or were talking Superchargers not turbos and you can buy the car with tires that can perform Z07 package… remember this car in in 2015 to 2017 destroyed Lamborghini or McLaren not the 720s but their other models … sorry C8 haven’t come close to those cars Facts.