Why does the new Corvette sound different?

It’s an engine that’s radically different than most other Corvette engines before it, with dual overhead camshafts, 32 valves, an 8600-rpm redline, and, most importantly, a flat-plane crankshaft.

Is Corvette a loud car?

Eager to see just how loud the two cars are, a YouTuber grabbed a decibel meter and placed it behind the two sports cars’ exhausts. After a rev-off, the Supra hit a peak of 108.3 decibels while the Corvette maxed out at 102.9 decibels.

Is a Corvette like a Ferrari?

The C8 Chevrolet Corvette looks a lot like a Ferrari And that means that like it or not, the new ‘Vette was going to share some lines with just about every mid-engine sports car out there. Moreover, the new Z06 also shares an engine layout with a Ferrari.

Why does the C8 Z06 sound like a Ferrari?

The car will be powered a 5.5L flat-plane crankshaft V8 engine, naturally aspirated. So instead of the deep rumble found on American V8s, the next Z06 will have a high pitch V8 sound like some Ferraris of the past decade.

What is Corvette performance exhaust?

The Performance Exhaust is a $1,195 option and increases power and torque from 490 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque to 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet. The exhaust is standard with the available Z51 Performance Package, but is also available separate from the Z51 package.

Is the Toyota Supra loud?

While the stock exhaust emits up to 97.8 dB, the FI Exhaust with the valves closed goes up to 119 dB. That’s loud enough on its own, but you can also open the valves and the peak noise level rises to about 131 dB.

Do Corvettes turn heads?

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray remains one of the most iconic performance cars in the industry, showing off a distinctive aerodynamic style that never fails to turn heads.

What is faster a Lamborghini or a Corvette?

Gallery: 2020 Chevrolet Corvette: First Drive Meanwhile, the C8 has a 6.2-liter V8 with up to 495 hp (369 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm). It’s actually a little bit quicker than the Lambo to 60 mph (96 kph) by reaching that speed in 2.9 seconds. The maximum velocity is 194 mph (312 kph).