Europe vs the USA: can Corvette beat Ferrari in a drag race?

I never thought I’d see the day that Chevrolet was offering a legitimate alternative to a flagship Ferrari, but here we are. The Corvette ZR1X is a V8 hybrid supercar which is as American as apple pie, and it could be about to wipe the floor with the Ferrari SF90.

Let’s take a closer look at the stats before we send them down the Carwow drag strip.

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Corvette ZR1X

Sitting in the middle of the Corvette ZR1X is a 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine which drives the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox. It also has an electric motor driving the front wheels, and combined you get 1,267hp and 1,123Nm of torque.

The Corvette weighs 1,875kg, and it costs just over 241,000 dollars in the USA (£182,000)

Ferrari SF90

Representing the European supercar is the Ferrari SF90. It has a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with three electric motors – two on the front axle and one between the engine and the eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Combined, the SF90 puts out 1,000hp and 800Nm of torque, but it weighs 200kg less than the Corvette to make up for the power deficiency. The Ferrari costs over £400,000.

So which car will come out on top? You’ll have to watch the video to find out.

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