Stock Lamborghini Huracan Runs Down a Modified C8 Corvette

Corvette holds an early lead in both races, but the Lamborghini grabs the narrow win on the big end.

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is being billed as a budget-friendly supercar killer, but will it really stand up to some of the biggest names in the world of European exotics? That was the question that the folks at Hennessey Performance were looking to answer when they pitted their new C8 shop car against a stock Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4.

Of course, in stock form, the Lamborghini has a massive advantage in power and grip, thanks to all-wheel-drive, but this 2020 Corvette Stingray has been lightly modified to make a little more power and to put that power to the ground more efficiently. Will that be enough to make up for the all-wheel-drive and extra power of the Huracan? This video from the Hennessey YouTube channel says no.

The Competitors

The video above showcases two races between a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and a Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4. The Huracan is completely stock, meaning that it packs 602 horsepower and 413 lb-ft of torque courtesy of a naturally aspirated, 5.2-liter V10 engine. That power is sent to all four wheels by means of a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox and an advanced all-wheel-drive system. For those wondering, the LP610-4 weighs around 3,400 pounds.

As for the Corvette, in stock form, it offered 495 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque, with the power being channeled to the rear wheels by means of a Tremec 8-speed dual clutch gearbox. The C8 Stingray, in stock form, weighs around 3,600 pounds, so in addition to having less power and less traction, the Corvette weighs roughly than 200 pounds more than the raging bull.

However, those stock C8 numbers don’t matter much, as this car has been modified by the folks at Hennessey Performance. It is sporting a custom exhaust system that lifts the output to 510 horsepower. The new Stingray also has custom suspension, lightweight wheels and Hoosier tires, so it is a bit lighter and it offers far better traction than a stock C8. We don’t have any exact weight numbers, but we would bet that this Chevy still weighs more than the Huracan.

Lamborghini versus C8 Corvette

In the first race, the Lamborghini Huracan and 2020 Corvette race from a dig. Although the Lamborghini has all-wheel-drive, the driver launches the car very gently while the C8 driver uses those Hoosier tires to launch hard. As a result, the Stingray jumps out to a big early lead, but as the C8 gets up over 100 miles per hour, the Huracan passes and takes the win just before the finish line.

In the second race, the two go from a 40 mile per hour roll. Once again, the Corvette gets the better start and the early lead, but once again, the Lamborghini closes the gap and passes the Chevy near the end of the track.

In other words, if you have a new C8 Corvette, you are going to need more than exhaust, suspension, wheels and tires to beat a stock Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4. Crank up your speakers and enjoy!

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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