We all know a Ferrari 458 Italia supercar is fast, but how does the notorious Prancing Horse match up to some of the competition that is less than half the price. We have a video here from drag times, recording a stock Ferrari 458 Italia racing an Audi RS6 with 750 horsepower, an AMS tuned Nissan GTR-R with 600 HP, and a Lingenfelter Corvette ZR1 carrying 750 horsepower. These three sports cars race the Ferrari 458 on a 1 mile run, so hit the jump to see how it all went down!
A killer wide body kit conversion has been made for the Chevrolet Corvette, from the tuners at ZR1 Body Kits. The Chevy Corvette already looks great from the factory, but this look has been inspired by the C6.R Corvette racing cars, featuring an aggressive stance and exterior styling. It is available in two varieties, the more aggressive called the Extreme Style ZR1 for the C6 Z06 Grand Sport retails for $7,599, while the tuning firm also offers the mild OEM-style ZR1 body kit for $6,999. Both of these performance packages are made from fiberglass using compression molds, and is similar to what the GM OEM manufacturers use for their body panels, while keeping the factory mounting points.
The tuners at D2Forged took the Chevy Corvette ZR1 and decided to improve a sports car that doesn’t really need extra work. If you expected to see a complete Corvette ZR1 tuning package here, well I’m sorry to say this isn’t it. The tuning firm specializes in aftermarket wheels for styling cars, and hooked up this Chevy Corvette with a nice set and some new paint. These wheels offered by D2Forged are available in either 19 or 20-inches, and come with a gloss black center, chrome lip, and chrome rivets. Now the paint job is what caught my attention, the wheels just add a sporty look to the Corvette.
The Chevy Corvette has received several styling and performance upgrades from the famous GeigerCars tuners. Starting with the exterior look, the Corvette was fitted with new aero elements such as a front diffuser, wider front and rear fenders, large rear spoiler, and integrated vents along the body. The most impressive tuning took place under the hood with a new supercharger installed on the Corvette Grand Sport. From the factory the numbers are already impressive at 430 hp and 575 Nm of torque, but GeigerCars wasn’t satisfied.
Another car set to reveal at the Essen Motor Show is the latest tuning project by LOMA Performance, the Corvette C6 BlackforceOne. Looking pretty slick, the Corvette C6 features the factory V8 engine set that has been twin-turbocharged to produce 783 horsepower, with a devilish 666 hp to the rear wheels. Track times from LOMA state it accelerates from 0-100 km/h in only 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 330 km/h (205 mph). All this extra power is slowed down with carbon-ceramic disks and surprisingly the factory brakes. Other improvements to the performance of the Corvette C6 BlackforceOne include a new suspension, wheel package, and aftermarket exhaust system.
