Maserati MC20 vs Corvette Z07: Europe vs USA Track Showdown | 4K

Who makes better cars? Europe or the USA? Rory headed to the states to pit the Maserati MC20, Italy's finest, against America's own Corvette Z06 with the Z07 Package. But which is best?
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[@Viper3048]

I find it odd that Maserati's heritage is praised, and they mention their history in motorsports, while there is no mention of the Corvette being the longest continuously produced model sports car(since 1953) and the Corvette Racing team has been the most dominant sports car racing team in the world for the last 25 years. The amount of race wins and championships against Europe's best is staggering. They have regularly beaten Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and others with dominant fashion. But I guess people only realize things they WANT to realize!

[@jamesengland7461]

Exactly. And Maserati hadn't built a real sports car in decades.

[@malcolmar]

Agreed!

[@jonathanjones1814]

Somehow always forget about its terrible re-sale value and history of shity durability. MC 20 is a cool car and the new Masi Grand Turismo has gotten better but still taking the Z06 with no hesitation.

[@kevmagill5163]

I literally came here to say that, I'm not necessarily USA horray!, but discounting the history and success of the Corvette smacks of euro-snobbery.

[@malcolmar]

@@kevmagill5163 Agreed!

[@mikeysuperfly1997]

The main difference is. The z06 will still work in 2 years

[@santosonly7]

Ain’t that the truth. I’m surprised it made it to the end of the video.

[@Nemoticon]

...but it's so ugly, crude and basic! It's ugly even for a Vette, nevermind anything else.

[@Boosted97GTP]

@@Nemoticon the crazy thing is, looks are completely subjective lol. Plenty of people think the z06 looks great

[@richardmorris7063]

Its all about the spec, even then beauty is subjective.

[@latinEU]

Do you own any of them? Because I dont.

[@danieldickerson4838]

Mentioning Maserati’s racing heritage, but not Corvette’s was certainly a head-scratching choice.

[@jreyman]

Exactly what I thought. The better part of the last quarter century has been dominated by Corvette in its class in the ALMS, and at LeMans, not to mention other GT racing formats. Hard to have a fair comparison, when they leave out certain details. "Let's talk about all of the racing history of Euro-brand whatever. Corvette racing history... Nah, we're just going to quietly ignore that, and find something to complain about."

[@SMACKTHEBLUE]

The bias in this video is crazy. He also tried taking credit from GM regarding the flat plain crank motor.

[@aarzu10]

​@@SMACKTHEBLUE Plus, post-Brexit, do Brits really get to claim European bragging rights? 😂😂😂

[@Unknown-rc6xt]

Clear bias

[@davidcox1182]

Facts

[@BurtSampson]

The MC20 is cool as hell, but that c8 Z06 is a legend in infant form.

[@markw9512]

For those asking about lap times, here are how the two vehicles compare: Eurospeedway Lausitz: Z06: 1’27”41 MC20: 1’31”41 Four seconds a lap. Hockenheim GP (Z06 tested in very cold temperatures, costing it several seconds): Z06: 1’49”10 MC20: 1’51”50 2.4 seconds/lap, far more if Z06 had been tested at a temperature within the Cup2Rs operating temperature range Vairano Pro: Z06: 1’23”73 MC20: 1’26”55 2.82 seconds/lap.

[@duncanbleak3819]

Nice. Thanks!

[@behindthebuild8016]

@captain_context9991

[@ericgalen]

Thankst for posting, not surprised the Z06 had consistently better lap times.

[@danieldickerson4838]

Thank you kindly man!

[@NegativoZ06]

@ericgalen doesn't know anything about the history of Z06, it's been breaking record for a long time, viper, Porsche GT3 and more

[@SpyderGuyC8]

A "track showdown" without lap times??? If this turned from a showdown into a slaughter, you need to say it! If you want a fun everyday car, you don't pay for the giant wing, carbon wheels and track tires.

[@DroneStrike1776]

Probably the manufacturer won't let them release the laptimes. I'm suspecting it's the Italians that's linked to Ferrari. Ferrari doesn't like journalist posting their laptimes. Randy Poubst already ran the C8 Z06 laptimes at Big Streets of Willow in a Hagerty video.

[@JDM_FD]

Exactly

[@takkubell]

Cause that fake Masa would get eaten.

[@norwegianblue2017]

I'm pretty used to this kind of thing from European reviewers. Still, I think this guy gave it a fair shake, if incomplete. The European channel I trust the most is Misha Charoudin. He calls it as he sees it 100%. He generally favors the European cars on the Nürburgring, but was pretty stunned by the Z06. Said it would be Car of the Year if he had to call it today. Funny about the seats though. He thought the GT2 trim seats were too comfortable, but lacking in bolstering for the level of performance. Also said it was easy to drive fast around the track. The opposite of what this reviewer said.

[@kishlayverma6622]

​@DroneStrike1776 completely agree with you, ferrari has their own track where they test their cars and don't do lap times on the nurburgring which is considered the golden standard for track cars, either ferrari is too arrogant to do so or their cars are just not as track capable as they claim them to be which is likely the case, because if you are so confident that your car is an extremely track capable car why not advertise its good lap times where all cars compete? Doing so will also boost their sales. Even the corvettes are tested there these days confirming that they are capable track machines.

[@SeansterMonster]

We've entered the Twilight Zone when you hear a journalist say.... "America for the lap record and Europe for letting loose"

[@chriswilliams8849]

😅😅

[@jakeslon]

That was my first thought at the end of the clip.

[@markw9512]

Not if you’ve been paying attention for the last decade or two

[@SeansterMonster]

@markw9512 hahaha ya ok....

[@ericphillipssr.4381]

This gentleman did a really good evaluation of both vehicles. Although he did sell the heritage of the Corvette short.

[@WrestleWireHub]

I got mad respect for that Maserati MC20 but to be honest Corvette ZO6 just nailed it's opposition from every perspective. Really a note-worthy comparison!

[@malcolmar]

Agreed!

[@musiclover4311]

its, not it's

[@ericgalen]

As an owner of a 2023 Z06 convertible, I disagree that it's uncomfortable... I drove my new car from Alabama to Miami nonstop, 10.5 hour drive, super comfortable and I'm 6'1" and 230 lbs. Honestly the Z06 is incredible on every level, so happy with it. I'll add that even a used MC20 convertible will cost over $100K more than a new Z06 convertible. I like the looks of the MC20 a little better, but the sound, performance, tech and price of the Z06 win. In terms of speed, look at Car & Driver's Lightning Lap review from 2023 and the leaderboard - the Z06 is the 6th fastest of all time, only beat by a small time margin by a Senna, GT2 RS Weissach, new GT3 RS, etc. The Z06 is performing at supercar levels.

[@johnmuzic3475]

Very nice, I miss my RWD huracan coupe with aftermarket supercharger and other upgrades so much :( it had a straight piped exhaust also and custom upgraded sound system and exterior carbon upgrades...the sound was so awesome...but wanted to ask you are you going to get the new ZR1? rumors are that the actual hp numbers will be around 950 with the twin turbo Z06 motor...also rumors are the Zora will have the 2 additional front axle EV motors for the hybrid assist and will put out 1,250 hp on standard pump gas...the tuners will have a field day with this one! So are you considering the Zora also?

[@keithjackson4985]

I'm 6'1 about 230 lbs. Lol😂 Thank you for the info. I don't have the patience to purchase a Z07 yet, but maybe sometime in the future? Currently own a Supra that has faults, but is a fun car.

[@arkhalis3682]

​@@johnmuzic3475what did you sell your Huracan in exchange for? Also the ZR1 is not going to have the Z06 motor, it wouldn't be good for longevity, it'll go back to being cross-plane crank low revving engine. I don't mind that. What I am bummed about is the fact it's confirmed to be twin turbo charged, I wish it was supercharged instead cause I love that signature American supercharged engine whine. Zora could be too expensive and kind of unattainable like the Ford GT (you'd need to be invited to buy it) to be honest, I'd like to be wrong though.

[@tomamberg5361]

The Z06 in this (no track times!) "track showdown" had the Competition seats, which are well known to be uncomfortable and tight to many people. The GT2 seats are far more comfortable.

[@ericgalen]

@@johnmuzic3475 I have thought about the ZR1, but honestly I think i'll stick with my Z06 because I really love the naturally aspirated engine and sound, and 670 HP is plenty to have fun on and off the track. The new ZR1 will surely be faster on track and the crazier car, but sometimes you hit a sweet spot and for me the Z06 convertible is it. I'd always wanted a 458 Ferrari and this is like the evolution of that car.

[@rgracia611]

I traveled with my dad to pick up his new Z06. It does not have the Z07 package but man that thing is a beast. He’s owned the Ferrari F8 and a Ferrari 458 and I will say the Z06 is funner for me to drive. The F8 is insanely fast but it has a muted experience. The Z06 is just raw. He’s also had the GT3, turbo s and R8. The only one I found to be a funner drive than that Z06 is the GT3. Especially for the money the corvette takes the cake.

[@rwilson4073]

I do think the motorsports heritage of the Corvette, particularly the Z06 is also worth a mention. The father of the corvette was a 2 time Le Mans winner who built the cars around his racing experience. The Z06 was born with the C2 corvette in the 60s as an RPO code for a race-ready track modified corvette. In the modern era over the last 25 years, Corvette Racing has been a dominant force in GT motorsports. 8 consecutive American Le Mans series championships 9 Le Mans class wins including 4 1-2 finishes over a 5 year stretch 127 races won Even today the Z06 shares development and parts with its GT racing counterparts and was developed with the help of corvette racing drivers, so it has plenty of racing heritage of its own.

[@MrDRP730]

This is only the beginning for the Z’s. It’s about to get a lot sicker.

[@RichnZ06]

The sound alone of the Vette is all you need. The moment you are giving it gas and hearing the engine sing you will be hooked!

[@CarswithMiles]

I got to drive both in the past 6 months, I spent a lot of time with the MC20 in particular. The Z06 is definitively the more well-rounded car if you ask me. I find it just as comfortable as the other C8s (which is very comfortable for me) And the whole time I truly felt as though I was simply lacking too much skill to unlock the true potential of that car. The MC20 is a phenomenal GT and makes all kinds of fun induction noises. And it's actually a pretty confidence inspiring car to drive, even in the wet. But lacks the practicality and dailyability of the Z06. The storage space in nonexistent and has very basic software. It's quite the looker and is insanely fast. But I find it hard to justify the MC20 over a used Huracan unless you just want to be different. Considering that the Z06 is nearly half the cost, it's a no brainer if you ask me.

[@AlbertManiscalco]

thats because one is intended to be able to be daily driven and the other isnt

[@squadmaster114]

@@AlbertManiscalcoexcept the z06 would slaughter it on track too

[@hitmanzzz]

Do you think mc20 owners can only afford one car for fun and daily 😂, they don’t need it to be a daily driver, it’s more for like weekends. Buy an SUV if you want storage space.

[@NameName-ll2yx]

Meanwhile in Europe they cost the same. About 230k€

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@AlbertManiscalco You can absolutely daily a Z06, it’s just a thirsty car for fuel. But you can easily drive it to the track, annihilate an MC20, and then drive back home in tour mode with the top off.

[@oopsagain1surname]

You started out by oozing preference for the Maserati, but the smiles while you were driving the vette tell all!

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

Latest 911 GT3s and Corvette Z06s are the fastest track cars under 250k or so. A MC20 doesn't even come close. Z06 without the Z07 package is also ultra comfortable relative to other supercars

[@MrDRP730]

I agree

[@sandroschtolpe6803]

Mc20 is probably the slowest european supercar of them all

[@m.x.refrigxolani8365]

That Covette is beautiful guys.

[@AB-80X]

It's a mess.

[@Stew5166]

that Corvette is SO VERY BEAUTIFUL! 💕💕

[@DGAFDJ]

@@AB-80XEye of the beholder but I agree, the Corvette is a mess stylistically the roof and back are childish garbage like a matchbox car. The front is well executed but seems fragile. White doesn't do it any favors. Maserati is far better is boring styling. Ferrari actually has some beautiful designs coming out now, porsche is trying but still stuck in bar of soap mode.

[@markusdeep42]

Don’t get me fooled. Maserati looks stunning but I can’t take my eyes off this Corvette. Every time Rory reviews a car he makes you thinks that the car comes straight from factory. I love his reviews.

[@jamesblunt1915]

Don't get me wrong 🤨

[@demwillams8898]

Not even three and a half minutes in and he has to hold the door up on the masarati lol. True styling and craftsmanship, indeed

[@brandonjames1606]

No question the MC20 looks better, but the price difference is larger than stated in the video. The Maserati starts at $240k, the ZO6 w/o the ZO7 package stars around $115k. Both can be optioned well above, but they aren't even in the same category price wise.

[@DexxonGamer77]

Yeah in the US. But for us Europeans they are. Look at the z06 pricing in Europe.

[@brandonjames1606]

@@DexxonGamer77 I'm surprised it's available in Europe. Interesting it costs more comparatively

[@RickyLake]

They're closer on the used market. ZO6s are selling for around $150k and MC20s around $180k.

[@brandonjames1606]

@@RickyLake that's only because Maserati has horrendous resale value.

[@notagain2856]

​@@brandonjames1606thats good for enthusiasts, as long as they prepare themselves for the high maintenance costs. The same applies to most Mclarens btw

[@revelare_xvii6269]

How tf did Chevy make a better sounding Ferrari, THAN FERRARI?!

[@BHS75780]

It’s all about the type of metal that you use for the exhaust pipe and the bends in it and the fact is it’s a Chevy, for years Chevy muscle cars have always sounded good 👍🏼

[@skyedog24]

I believe this would be the first Chevrolet production engine to use the flat plain crank design. I personally don't like it I like an American sounding V8. But this is what they use in Europe All European v8s use the flat plain crank. So coupled with an exhaust from a mid-engine you would have the Ferrari sound.

[@JonDoe-fk1cw]

458 sounds better

[@supercarcriminals5078]

The crossplane design was first proposed in 1915, and developed by Cadillac and Peerless, both of whom produced flatplane V8s before introducing the crossplane design. Ferrari copied GM going back to 1915.

[@dabro1569]

Too bad Ferrari didn’t copy GM’s ability to make bulletproof reliable V8s. Until recently, Ferrari’s and Italian supercars in general were horrendously temperamental and unreliable 💪🏿🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥✊🏿

[@67claudius]

@@dabro1569 Legendary GM reliability....

[@dabro1569]

@@67claudius As far as building performance V8s yes. There’s a reason why the Chevy small block engines in particular the LS and LT family are THE most popular engine swaps and for project builders. They run forever dude. My 2005 LS2 GTO had over 220,000 miles on it and ran like brand new before I got hit by a bus which totaled it. Got a sixth generation Camaro now with almost 100K on it and still runs a like new 💪🏿🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥✊🏿

[@AB-80X]

@@dabro1569 Talk about utter nonsense. You have no idea. Even with the 308, while that car might be unreliable in some ways, those engines are known for their toughness.

[@AB-80X]

Copy a design? The flat plane V8 design was not innovative on its own, when Ferrari did it with the 308. Ferrari chose it because of its properties in sports cars. And since then, Ferrari has done it better than anyone ever did. Why did the old designs you talk about not stay? Look it up, read about it. They were anything but reliable.

[@WesWilliams95]

I’m sorry that Maserati does not look better than the Z06 😂

[@Galexhyperstar_]

I think that depends ig coz I like both

[@eag8999]

The masarati looks significantly better, especially in person

[@Jimbo8012]

You need your eyes testing Wes. I've seen both in the flesh. The MC20 is utterly gorgeous especially the Cielo in Rosso Vincente. The Vette is MEH. Looks like an uglier Lexus LFA, especially from the front.

[@Jeeperscreepers778]

no it does not..the c8 looks like a wannabe Ferrari

[@kshark7934]

Its not America VS Europe, its America VS Italy

[@crabnix]

We usually refer to car companies as either American, European or Japanese. Yes I know there are other car companies but these are the three mainstream ones.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

​@@crabnix Based on what you said, I presume you meant "regions" rather than "companies" in the 2nd sentence.

[@chocker29]

Nat américa vs Italy usa vs Italy

[@AB-80X]

Are you aware that America is a continent?

[@crabnix]

@@ApothecaryTerry *other car companies from other regions

[@keith8880]

That maserati wont go 2 years without breaking down. And the fact that they charge so much for a turbo v6 is HILARIOUS 😂

[@Jimbo8012]

Ford GT has a 3.5 V6. Costs 3.5 X more than the MC20. Ferrari 296 GTB also has a V6 and costs about £90k more than the MC20. McLaren Artura costs £20k more. Classic cars like a Porsche 959 cost between £1.5m to £2m and a Ferrari Dino between £350k and £400k. Plenty of times in history when manufacturers have charged huge amounts of money for V6 and Straight Six engined cars.

[@davebennett4087]

The Maserati MC, 20 is a beautiful car, no doubt, but strictly defined, a “supercar” it is not. Neither is the Corvette………

[@1v1me_]

@@davebennett4087 😂 MC is definitely a Super Car. You're wrong

[@executiveinvestments]

lol. The z06 can’t even make it 50 miles without the motor blowing up. Lmao.

[@executiveinvestments]

But talking to someone saying they charge so much for a turbo v6???? What? Turbo 6 cylinders have been completely destroying vettes for decades. This guys a clown.

[@davidwhite2411]

Um hey Europe!! Once again, the FPC/ flat plane crank did not originate from Europe. It was created right here in the USA by Cadillac in the 1930s

[@louiecarrigan821]

I think they talked about an actual working FPC engine lol

[@Shad0w_Tech]

But it was perfected for speed and performance by Europe/Ferrari.

[@davidwhite2411]

@@Shad0w_Tech lol no. It was perfected by General Motors in the C8 Z06 with the most powerful naturally-aspirated V8. Did Ferrari do that?

[@markw9512]

@@Shad0w_Tech actually, Coventry Climax of the UK was the first company in Europe to use the FPC engine in a racing configuration in modern times, nearly two decades before Ferrari adopted the platform. Also, Alfa had one out before Ferrari. Ferrari have always been more adapters than inventors, though there are of course some exceptions as with all auto companies. The reason they switched to turbo charged engines is because it’s very difficult to make a flat plane crank that is reliable larger than the ceiling they were at, about 4.6 L, producing the kind of horsepower per liter they got out of it. Ford took a stab at it in the Shelby, but they did not use the same firing order as a regular flat plane crank and did not achieve the high high horsepower per liter of a Ferrari. Nobody else has built one as large as the Chevrolet has built for the Z06, which is the most powerful naturally aspirated production V8 produced to date. This was an impressive feat of engineering, no matter how you slice it.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Corvette has been tossing around the idea of going to a mid-engine layout since the early 1960s. Zora Arkus-Duntov himself wanted to do it but polls showed that the public preferred the typical front engine, rear drive setup and Chevrolet management wanted to sell cars more than they wanted to compete in the supercar market. Also, "silly" doors (as you put it) are so geriatric at this point. I get the practical application but to say they make a car look more stylish is like calling gray hair and liver spots sexy.

[@wanterman5641]

Nice review, but Z06 all day I will enjoy my ride and have more money left for other toys and am really sorry for over 200k price tags, am going with a V8 one that sounds so gloriously awesome like Z06 out of the box….. for me and my wallet Z06 all the way.

[@belly450]

Holding the door open on the Maserati so it doesnt keeping dropping shut lol.

[@krane15]

LOL, really?

[@Stew5166]

Yes!, I saw that too! .. LOL

[@adamb2834]

I’m so glad someone else noticed that.

[@1v1me_]

No the doors move so freely that you can move up and down with very little effort. He's not holding it.

[@hb-ze4ug]

I'm a Vette guy, but it doesn't matter, I'll take one for Saturday and the other one for Sunday. Everybody else can die of envy. They're both a beauty!

[@cebort1]

Interesting fact: both cars use the same 8 speed double clutch transmission coming from Tremec, designed and developed in Belgium

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Precisely why the eight is not worthy of the corvette name

[@suppaman19]

This video feels an awful lot like Maserati pulled some shit with Autotrader to make sure they were propped up in this. I'm not a Vette guy, but basically no one is picking this Maserati over a proper Z06, for track or driving on public roads.

[@dantecolo4596]

Maserati is surely looking better than any modern Ferrari, not going into a discussion of the car itself but for the looks at least is way better

[@musicchap]

Corvette just killing it in all fronts 🤤

[@patrickdgarez86]

The 2nd gen Ford GT (2018) ran a V6 well before any of the other super cars and the media balked.

[@hagestad]

?? Nissan GTR, 350z, 370z and many more

[@notagain2856]

I dont the media balked at the idea of the Ford Gt using a V6 but rather the engine is not special enough. The 3.5 Ecoboost V6 is used in mundane Ford trucks and SUVs

[@AmericanFreedomPatriot]

a truck V6 lol

[@defnotatroll]

The GT was a trailblazer no doubt about it, now everyone has to use a V6 because of EU laws

[@captain_context9991]

That would be the third generation Ford GT then.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

I watched the whole vid nonstop with a smile on my face the entire time; when Rory grinned, I grinned as he is a master at transmitting "feel" via his words and demeanor. I then remembered the first time I watched a similar track video of the Porsche Taycan lapping VIR, and how it was so boring I stopped watching after about two minutes.... I don't care if we have to burn wood as fuel; racing is only worth doing if you have an engine. It is like the joy of sailing a sailboat; 10,000 years can pass with far better ways to move that boat, but the *joy* of doing it by rigging and canvas never goes away.

[@ambimu55hak]

Calm down

[@mogulme6190]

@@ambimu55hakshut up

[@rclova7474]

Fr. It’s not that deep.

[@vanessalele3953]

Agreed....unfortunately most NPCs only care about 0-60 and how electric cars are quicker.

[@ANON-yj9lm]

Price and power are the two biggest factors and the Z06 just dominates the competition.Even cars TWICE its price arnt safe 😂😂 The corvette is no doubt a threat for almost all Europe has to offer. The future is looking exciting.

[@louiecarrigan821]

It doesnt dominate when a 911 Turbo gaps it easily.

[@squadmaster114]

@@louiecarrigan821 911 turbo would get killed on track

[@BruceKent00]

😂😂 the Ferrari 296 and SF90 would absolutely destroy the Corvette

[@matzepizzaheld7937]

The pista and 720s absolutely walk the vet

[@louiecarrigan821]

@@squadmaster114 You dont drive on tracks all day, Turbo S destroys any Vette in real life situations

[@sksahab1525]

That z07 is amazing 🤍

[@airshieldcombo12345]

Great job by the production team for putting this together with 2 cool cars even though it's not an ideal 'showdown'. I'm sure it's not easy. Also, the MC20 looks so much better in real life than in pictures and video, it's crazy.

[@IndependenceCityMotoring]

FYI, it's a "Z06" (model) with the Z07 option/package, not "a" Z07. Please fix the title of the video.

[@corvette72778]

Z07 is short for z06 with z07 package. Everybody knows that.

[@dijonholt6753]

​@corvette72778 right ✅️ .... I think he just wanted to talk he was better off not saying anything

[@djearley401]

Ouch....shouldn't have said anything 😬😬

[@rgfromkl3594]

The Corvette any day! I am not from either places so this is my unbiased opinion. While Maserati is more of a poster boy for slightly pretentious Euro centric "exotic", the American V8 Corvette comes across as a honest car with the right set of theatrics befitting a supercar that excites you in the right way.

[@Kurlach]

The irony of using the word ‘pretentious’ in your comment then going on to spout some pretentious waffle.

[@ericship8383]

You couldn’t afford either

[@sonicmoj1]

@@ericship8383 Neither can you. Join the club!

[@EEDad401]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="732">12:12</a> "It's clearly not going to be as quick as the Z07." Lap times at various tracks show the Corvette ahead. Someone else in the comments has printed actual lap times which range from 2-4 second advantage for the 'Vette depending on the track. This is significant.

[@JaydenDimaio]

Even as an italian, I'd say you'd have to be insane to pick the MC20 over the Z06. The C8 Corvettes really are brilliant!

[@thematlandry]

How many layers can you pick apart from the line "don't shoot me!" LOL

[@fugginrambo]

Just started the vid and have to say how excited I am to watch.

[@lightenergyfractoid5675]

That Maserati is a thing of beauty though. That's my biggest issue with the C8 and USA cars in general, they just don't know how to do styling like the Italians. Turning around when walking away from your parked car is the test, and I would be much happier seeing that MC20. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@darylcoston1554]

Great video. I love both these cars. I have never driven the MC20, so it's hard to compare. I own the C8 Stringray and it's a phenomenal driving car. I can only imagine how it is driving the Z06. I just could not imagine anything better, than the Z06 for what your get in performance and looks.

[@ChicagoItalian]

I own a heavily modified 2006 Maserati GranSport - the haters against Maserati only know the Ghibli…they know nothing else. Never been a fan of Corvette’s but, when the floor gave in, in the Corvette museum broke my heart….rare, iconic Corvettes were lost. I love cars, all makes and models…but, when it comes to what I drive…Maserati for me. I am happy to see what Corvette has done, my hats off to them.

[@captain_context9991]

There are just too many wild claims and patriotism connected to Corvettes. I could never own one. I prefer cars that do whats written in their paperwork.

[@PlumGrum]

maseratis are poor quality and extremely unreliable cars, the GT is a very nice looking car especially the older model but you're paying so much for low quality junk when you could just get a german with a much better interior and longevity

[@louiecarrigan821]

​@@captain_context9991Americans defend the Corvette like crazy. Also lie to make it look better than the european counterparts lol. Fake it till you make it.

[@jamesengland7461]

​@captain_context9991 what are you even talking about? Competitive in motorsport, enduring name, powerful and reliable and perform well. Ridiculous value.

[@vanessalele3953]

​@@jamesengland7461They really arent that reliable any more. Also not refined at all. European cars are faster and as much fun without making you sweat all the time.

[@chubaoyolu6728]

That corvette looks intoxicating man... what a machine. Nice job Rory.

[@justthevoicebackup280]

I'd take the Corvette without the track package... the Maserati looks better but that's about it, even the Vette interior looks like more of an occasion wonky stitching and all.

[@carloslewis8448]

That MC20 is absolutely beautiful ❤

[@jonathanfieldstampa]

Great content, Rory.

[@AntoniusTyas]

Erm... Sorry, not that I want to nitpick but Ferrari F163 V6 made 660hp on its own from the same engine capacity. So at best the MC20's Nettuno V6 is second behind the F163.

[@simeunovicm]

That is hybrid and 165hp comes from electric motor.

[@AntoniusTyas]

@@simeunovicm no. 660hp on its own PLUS 170hp from e-motor for roughly 830 hp total output

[@markw9512]

@@AntoniusTyas correct, it is a twin turbo V6

[@America-un1wk]

your video style is both entertaining and enlightening!

[@stevemassarone1470]

Excellent review great work !!

[@tehbankiat2596]

I would go for MC20, its look gorgeos and this is the car that most people want one.

[@richardmorris7063]

I've seen one in my life. Maybe they should drop the price to match the performance.

[@mugdays]

Might want to change the title to Z06. Nobody refers to cars by their optional packages lol

[@jakebrann8651]

Exactly! Lost some credibility with that error…

[@TheKroopView]

Great episode, I was curious about both cars, thanks for putting this review together!

[@NinjaKiller1022]

This is the matchup I have been waiting for!!

[@claytonj2024]

STOP CALLING BUTTERFLY DOORS A DIHEDRAL!!! THE ONLY CARS WITH DIHEDRAL DOORS ARE KOENIGSEGGS!!!

[@Qugie]

The Corvette also has the Hybrid E-Ray with AWD

[@faba6753]

Z06 is a beast but I'll take that Maserati ANY day over the Vett. It's beautiful, fast and exotic... can't ask for anything more.

[@Cars-N-Jets]

As always another banger from you guys!

[@gregspencer7287]

A tie in the stying department? That’s insane. I don’t think the C8 is ugly, but the MC20 is absolutely beautiful. There’s really no comparison.

[@Mark-wb1vl]

So, I drive a red C8 with a black roof treatment.. I keep getting asked if it’s a Ferrari.. get tons of guys out with cel phones taking videos. I guys looks are subjective & you must think Ferraris are ugly too!!

[@EmanueleBlackBulbToscano]

@@Mark-wb1vl It doesn't look like a Ferrari at all.

[@Raymund-Swales]

The MC20 looks very purposeful.

[@gregspencer7287]

@@Mark-wb1vl Major America moment.

[@tedzehnder961]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.Looks are subjective, plus you have to walk around a car and take in the view in person.What car feels better on the street because like he said he isn`t a racecar driver.

[@budja1501]

I want an MC20 with the Z06 engine!!!!!

[@ApothecaryTerry]

This.

[@Snarge22]

I'd say the last three generations of Corvette have been exceptional and in many ways give the European offerings a good run for prize, both on track and in the mountains. And I'm not even that much of a Corvette fan.

[@MrRedhops23]

Just the sheer voice and review of cars, Rory will have you interested and intrigued to card you never looked at before!!

[@Qvolepues]

The Corvette is less expensive by tens of thousands, it has a proper V8, the Maserati has generic looks, the interior is just awful looking, it's not dependable and it depreciates at an alarming rate. For all those reasons, Corvette all the way.

[@jrgb9945]

I’d have to disagree on the looks. I think the Maserati is stunning and the Corvette has a “jap flavor”. The C8 is also incredibly common. To each his own?

[@DDGB08]

Great review as always Rory!

[@mainzer1115]

The Corvette is amazing! Especially for the price. But sending the MC20 for Europe is like using cardboard armor vs. bullets.

[@stevend3753]

Clickbait title is clickbait.

[@user-nv4xz2hy3r]

How is it click bait your seeing what it says your going to see a Corvette vs a massarati how that click bait

[@peterwho9380]

The Maserati MC20 just destroy's the Z06 when it comes to looks, there's absolutely no comparison!

[@hasbulla1308]

Just sad that maserati’s are pain in the ass to maintain

[@DroneStrike1776]

First of all, it's not a Z07, it's a Z06 with the Z07 option. Secondly, you probably never seen a Z06 up close. Maserati will destroy itself as soon as the warranty runs out.

[@DexxonGamer77]

Yes but the z06 destroys it in terms of engine. Engine is more important.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

True. I was so excited by the C7's looks I ordered one immediately and took delivery of a 2014 Stingray on Oct. 2013. When I first saw the C8 photos I was initially excited but once I saw it up close I just couldn't get over its awkward proportions and crazy rear deck with all kinds of wedges and hard angles. Then GM confirmed no manual and that was it. No C8 for me; still have my C7. Ugly *and* no stick shift?? Waste of time for me...

[@etaesu83]

C8 rear is stunning in person especially in white but that front looks like a generic sports car in a video game. Maserati looks like a piece of art even parked. To say looks don’t factor into the purchase of a $150k+ car is funny

[@enigmaticnomadics]

Great job, regardless of which one is better here or there. It must have been an incredible time filming this.

[@andretti321]

Maserati was founded in Bologna, Italy in 1914, not Modena ! The three Maserati brothers spent the winter months of 1926 at their via Emilia Levante headquarters in Bologna, working on what would become the first car they would build themselves. Legend has it that Mario went walking around Bologna, and at the very end of Piazza Maggiore came across the statue of Neptune. The god of the sea was holding his three-pronged spear in his hand: the trident. Mario’s idea to use it for the Maserati symbol was very well received. Nettuno is currently the V6 engine name

[@codyschlenker6821]

The maserati interior looks horrendous

[@captain_context9991]

GM bought 3 Ferraris when developing this Corvette. Picked them apart and copied what they could. They bought the 10 years older Ferrari 458 Italia, and a 488 race car, and then a 458 Speciale.

[@johncarl5505]

If they copied Ferrari, then Ferrari could just sue them, right? I swear you guys have never heard of benchmarking. All manufacturers do it. Porsche has done it before on the Nissan R35.

[@captain_context9991]

@@johncarl5505 No foreign company has ever won over corporate America in an american court. Give me a break. That would never happen. Corvette always did this. They always bought Ferraris and used them for benchmarking. But they never openly bragged about it before. -Like they did this time. Not only did they copy the metrics, and layout, but also the high revving, flat plane crank, Ferrari-style engine. The problem with doing this. Always copying. Like Cadillac uses BMW M5 cars to benchmark against, and other cars too. The problem with it is that youre always playing catchup. Youre always behind. Because guess what. BMW and Ferrari are also developing while America is copying.

[@danieldickerson4838]

@@captain_context9991 You mean just like Ferrari and every other manufacturer copied Magnetic ride control after GM implemented it? Or how Cadillac introduced the flat plane crank engine in 1923?

[@johncarl5505]

@captain_context9991 Please give a source for your claim. Please show images of the identical parts between the GM cars and Ferrari and BMW cars. You can't just say, "Oh, it has a flatplane DOHC V8" because that's not a Ferrari invention. They literally copied it from Coventry Climax. There were already American DOHC flatplane V8s before Ferrari even existed, like the Ford GAA in the WW2 M4 Sherman and the Supercharged Novi V8 used in the Indy 500 back in the 40s. Don't tell me those engines were copied from Ferrari as well. As for your claim that Cadillac copied BMW, please show actual pictures of the similarities between the chassis, engine, etc. I'm sure you have so much evidence of GM's plagiarism. Surely you wouldn't just make a claim without backing it up.

[@Viper3048]

The Corvette team learns from their competitors and improves on the design. They've done it for decades. They've been very successful at it actually. And Corvette Racing has dominated Porsche and Ferrari since the late 90s in sports car racing, winning more races and championships than any other manufacturer backed team.

[@samiitalya]

Ferrari 488 and z06 and 911 the best car ever in history❤

[@jswede1]

On the contrary, it is quite ideal to have the shifters move with the steering wheel, so they are always at your fingertips.

[@vindevhunta4905]

Mc looks better plus the doors go up...but that NA v8 in the c8 is glorious

[@captain_context9991]

The Maserati is mid-level sportscar. Not a top-end supercar.

[@Marcello2005]

@@captain_context9991it’s a low end supercar. It’s still supercar performance. It’s in the range of an R8 V10 or a GTR.

[@captain_context9991]

@@Marcello2005 Yep. Its not like everything tries to frantically be "best". These things are for people that have a bunch of cars. I would say its a price bracket above an Audi R8, or a Nissan GTR. More like a high-end Porsche, a decent Aston Martin, or maybe an entry-level Ferrari. Portofino or Roma. There are so many choices. Just everything gets compared to the Corvette... Because the entire US mass market industry has only the Corvette and thats the entire list.

[@Marcello2005]

@@captain_context9991 yeah true. Although, I think even if it’s just the corvette, that’s a damn good car to have to compete with the euros.

[@captain_context9991]

@@Marcello2005 Notice how I have never said a bad word about it. Corvettes stopped being absolute trash with the C7. But why cant it just be a Corvette. Why does it always have to be "just as good as... but cheaper" Why all these false claims, tall tales and straight-up marketing lies. Everything is not a flagwaving competition. You cant just "claim" things if you are Porsche, Audi, Mclaren, or Ferrari... You have to DO aswell. They have reputations to maintain.

[@malcolmar]

For me it would have to be the ZO6 everyday of the week and twice on Sundays. What GM was able to accomplish with that car is just amazing! BTW why not highlight Corvette's outstanding racing history and incredible amounts of racing wins? That would not be bragging, just stating facts. I thought Rori was a Corvette guy.

[@marinecwo4]

Awesome critique and I loved this video! Both cars are beautiful and powerful no doubt … I would love to own either one or both.🎉

[@carlosmcmahon623]

I enjoyed the narrator's commentary. I am a GM, and Corvette fan. However, his commentary was spot-on in his comparison, and not one-sided. Great job, great commentary, and wonderful sports cars.

[@rosemont83]

So basically the corvette murdered the mc20

[@Phykx-1]

Without mentioning much about corvette visiting Le Mans for the past 20 years and winning on more than the about of cylinders the Maserati has

[@jw6188]

Why would you choose the MC20 as Europe's representative??? There are Porsche 911s, Ferrari 296, Mclaren 750s, etc that are better than the mc20...Maserati isn't even on the same level as a lot of Euro manufacturers either!

[@rwilson4073]

It is a very strange comparison. I guess he was looking for the cheapest "traditional" supercar to compare with the Z06. Cars like the 296 and 750s are about 3 times the price and in a higher performance tier. I'd say Porsche's lineup is the best comparison for the Corvette's, because it comes in at a smaller price gap and offers a lot of similar performers. The 992 GT3/GT3 Touring is the clear and direct competitor to the C8 Z06 imo, both high strung, race-derived NA engines, and both track-focused versions of their similar performing base cars. Overall track performance is also similar, with the Z07 equipped Z06 generally placing with or above the GT3 depending on the layout of the track. Both cars also try to retain daily drivability and creature comforts, so they line up fairly well, although Porsche offers a manual and a slightly more premium interior (although at decently higher price)

[@fabiodossantos920]

Maybe because of the middle engine

[@tedzehnder961]

I think he was trying to find a price comparison closest to the Corvette.

[@vegasmitch1472]

1st time in 20-30yrs i've Seen a Maserati i'd Love to have!!

[@mikey10184]

Having tested a MC20 I can honestly say that it doesn’t feel 2.9 s quick to 100 kmph. There is no way it can achieve anything near the claimed performance numbers. The power was actually quite disappointing because it certainly has the looks… I ended up purchasing a turbo s and have never looked back

[@dougcummings2198]

Ok cool video. Cool cars. How about this, put the ‘Vette against other cars in the same price range?? How much more is the MC20?? In fact, leave off the Z07 pack and just compare cars with equal pricing with a Z06.

[@etaesu83]

But GM themselves is benchmarking cars twice their price. They brag about that the Z06’s competition are not cars around $150k. Would probably make for a boring video? Not sure either

[@jonathancollard3710]

About time Rory!… please dump the EVangelical propaganda and stick with ICE. I could see you were having fun; your best review in a very long time… 👍

[@KCJbomberFTW]

Corvette has more racing history at this point Best V8 left on the planet (sorry Koenigsegg)

[@RichTallent]

Autotrader KZbin is awesome, Rory is the best out there.

[@jonathancollard3710]

Vette engine was modelled on …… Ferrari 458 that their R&D bought and stripped down - sush 🤭….. that’s why it sounds and responds like a Fezza. 😁 Maranello needs big pockets to take on GM in court so with the new 288 twin turbo now the de facto engine for mid engine range, I think they decided that it’s issue that can pass… 🤪

[@markw9512]

Benchmarking is not copying. Ferrari did not invent the flat plane crank V8 (in fact that was first mass produced by none other than Cadillac, in 1918), nor did it pioneer its usage and racing applications, which was done by Coventry climax in the 1950s, well before Ferrari ever built one (doubtlessly, they benchmarked the Climax when they did). Also, Alfa Romeo built an FPC V8 prior to Ferrari, so I guess they copied from them too right?

[@dabro1569]

GM improved on the Ferrari engine in reliability, power delivery, torque due to its larger displacement (5.5 as opposed to 4.5 liters) and throttle response. Not to mention Ferrari licenses GM’s magnetic suspension for all their road cars equipped with magnetic suspension 💪🏿🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥🇺🇸🔥✊🏿

[@ronretired282]

Chevrolet benchmarked the 458 and I believe a Porsche GT. The engine build of the ZO6 is remarkable and new and doesn't share any parts with the 458. The sound, however, is reminiscent of a 458. Please don't push an untrue narrative.

[@squadmaster114]

Pretty sure they don’t own a patent on flat plane cranks

[@captain_context9991]

Maserati MC20 is probably one of the prettiest cars on sale right now. While the Corvette looks like it was designed by a committee. Because it was. A team of designers for each part, that have not talked to each other. This is not the single design, the singular vision of one good designer. Its separate parts decided on in a board room.

[@danieldickerson4838]

That’s the only thing the MC20 has on the Corvette, it looks pretty lol.

[@captain_context9991]

@@danieldickerson4838 Thats what this car is about... This is not a die-hard trackday monster. Its a middle of the range Italian sportscar. Not a high-end supercar. So if you need that "win" so bad, sure, you can have it. But there is only one reason we dont get to see a side-by-side track performance. And we dont get to see a lap time. Only reason for that is because the Corvette couldnt get close.

[@markw9512]

Subjective and speculative with zero taste

[@Viper3048]

​@captain_context9991 Are you high? The Corvette Z06 is literally one of the fastest track cars ever made. And it's obvious to me that you don't have a clue what you're talking about. You should rename yourself "captain_clueless". The Corvette team is VERY coordinated and they communicate on EVERYTHING. Maybe you should look up Corvette Racing to see how dominant they have been in the last 25 years. You really need to do more research before you start talking about things you don't know.

[@Viper3048]

​@@captain_context9991The reason we can't see lap times is because Maserati is in bed with Ferrari, and Ferrari doesn't like to look bad, so they tell publishers not to display their lap times. This Maserati isn't even CLOSE to the Z06 on a race track, even the guy in the video admitted it. But you probably didn't even watch it before you started talking nonsense.

[@nicomonkeyboy]

_ZED_ Where were you brought up? St Albans or St Louis?

[@khaosking2937]

Corvette, Viper, Ford GT and Saleen S7 would body most European supercars

[@mr.nobody9646]

I don't know why but Maserati is nobody's dream car

[@hogman3543]

Are you ok

[@mr.nobody9646]

@@hogman3543 not really

[@JasonDay-jx4um]

For those lamenting the price delta between these two cars I have a solution. If you don't want a carbon fiber tub made by an F1, F3 and IndyCar constructor since 1981 (Dallara), then save the money and buy the Corvette. With the Vette, you'll never have to explain the Maserati and Dallara racing heritage because no one will ask you since your neighbor likely has a Corvette as well. Problem solved!

[@mogulme6190]

All that heritage yet it’s the lesser performers car? Weird how that works. I think that’s a lame gimmicky way to make an argument against the vette.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@mogulme6190 Heritage is indeed a bit of a stupid argument. The real argument is "it's more fun" in which case valid choice. I'd have the Z06 for the sound, personally, but if the MC20 is more fun then it makes it a tough choice since those are my top 2 criteria. Laptimes, obviously, are for morons - even a pro driver isn't going to put these in a sanctioned race, so lap times mean nothing, except beating your own best and in that case the car is irrelevant. Still, that V8 sounds glorious.

[@xtnuser5338]

@@ApothecaryTerry "even a pro driver isn't going to put these in a sanctioned race, so lap times mean nothing, except beating your own best" Oh no no no no no. Ain't none of us amateur HPDE track guys trying to beat our own best. We're trying to beat OUR BUDDY'S best.

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@xtnuser5338 That's true, but if you turn up in a faster car and beat your buddy's best, he's got an excuse, you won't shut him up ever. The only way you'll ever prove anything is to be in an equal/slower car and *then* beat them. Also, if my friend turns up in a 911 to a track day and I turn up in my 1.6L Peugeot, or the Cayman S I had until recently, then if the 911 is faster nobody says a damned thing. If I'm faster in the Peugeot though...do you think they're going to stop hearing about that ever? No they are not. The point being this: in a race, you want the faster car. At a track day, the slower car is a win-win (and win, because slow car fast is still more fun, given that my 1.6L Pug still has 225hp per tonne and 380mm brakes that out-last the 992 Carrera S I'm specifically thinking of. Long comment, but just talking through the idea - where's the reason to have a faster car? If it happens to be more enjoyable, great, but potential lap time is still either irrelevant or actually negative.

[@xtnuser5338]

@@ApothecaryTerry Oh you're absolutely right. That's what keeps it fun though. It's a bragging rights battle between you and your buddies that can never be definitively won. So you can all sit around after the weekend drinking beer and talking shit to each other, over and over every month into perpetuity. So yeah, "morons" might be an accurate description, but we're having the time of our lives so we don't care.

[@goochigoochs3836]

Used to be the other way around. This is an awesome video!

[@jakebrann8651]

I have the Vette. I’m 6’4, 225lbs. It’s pretty damn comfortable! Not sure what he’s complaining about! I’d drive it across country in a heartbeat.

[@cbotten106]

The Maserati just looks so much better. Subjectively speaking it's gorgeous. Next time I'm trying to post a lap time I'll get the 'vette.