We drove a $250,000 Ferrari 488 and an $80,000 Corvette Z06 to see which we liked better - and the winner was clear
Hollis Johnson
- The Ferrari 488 GTB is the Italian carmaker's top-dog supercar.
- The Corvette Z06, with it's might engine and bold design, is a supercar in the eyes of many.
- The Vette costs over $100,000 less, but the Ferrari remains king of the hill.
Fresh off a battle between the Porsche 911 Carrera GTS and the Ford Mustang - won by the 'Stang - we decided to revisit the world of unlikely faceoffs between European and American legends.
Next up: the Ferrari 488 GTB against the Corvette Z06. Italy versus the USA. Maranello versus Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Again, on its face this is a preposterous comparison: the dashing red mid-engine Ferrari, tipping the price scales at $250,000 to start, against the stonking front-engined Vette, with a base of about $80,000.
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But we like to look closer. The competition versions of the 488 and the Vette face each other down on the world's race tracks. The 488's twin-turbocharged V8 cranks out 661 horsepower, while the Z06 uses a supercharged V8 to achieve 650 hp.
The racing stuff and the motors alone give us a basis for this showdown. Read on to see who came out on top.
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