Watch a C8 Corvette thunder down the Autobahn at 150 mph.
known as the LT2. While similar to the C7’s LT1 V-8, the LT2 picks up a nice bump in the output department. Spec a C8 with the Z51 Performance Package in the States, and the resulting sports car will produce 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The engine comes exclusively mated to adual-clutch transmission. That said, our friends over in Europe are left with a slightly different Corvette than the rest of us.
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. During the first acceleration run in the clip, the Rapid Blue Corvette slices across the Autobahn on its way up to 150 mph. The car is as stable as you’d expect during the process, unbothered by the driver’s decision to move lanes. It is worth noting that the Corvette appears to lose a bit of steam near that 150-mph mark, though that isn’t entirely surprising for a naturally aspirated car at this power level.
We can’t wait to see how the all-mighty Z06 stacks up against its little sibling when it hits the Autobahn with cameras attached. Born and raised in Metro Detroit, associate editor Lucas Bell has spent his entire life surrounded by the automotive industry.
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