[VIDEO] Pro Driver vs Average Joe: Can a Ford Fiesta Outrun a Corvette Stingray?

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[VIDEO] Pro Driver vs Average Joe: Can a Ford Fiesta Outrun a Corvette Stingray?


I think the last time we saw a Corvette chasing a Ford Fiesta, it was a Top Gear episode which answered the question that was one everyone’s mind – What if I go to a shipping centre and get chased by baddies in a Corvette? Why that match-up was memorable was its location – that race took place inside a shopping mall!

Now we have another challenge featuring a Corvette Stingray and a Fiesta ST from Turnology.com. This race is a little more grounded in reality because of the premise – Can a Pro Driver in a Ford Fiesta outrun a Corvette Stingray driven by an average Joe?

To help answer that question, the crew went out to Willow Springs where the two challengers would face off.

The Ford Fiesta is front-wheel drive and features a turbocharged 1.6-liter four cylinder engine which makes 197 horsepower and 202-lb-ft of torque. The Corvette Stingray is rear-wheel drive and the LT1 V8 has 460 horsepower and 465 lbs-ft of torque. With mods which include an intake and exhaust, the power of the Vette is closer to 500 horsepower.

Driving the Ford Fiesta ST is pro race car driver and Forumla D champion Conrad Grunewald. The average Joe for the challenge is represented by James Lawrence, whose racing experience is limited to drag racing and he claims very little road racing experience.

Will the Corvette Stingray’s power help an average Joe against a seasoned racer? Check out the video below and then let us know what you think in our comments section:


Source:
Turnology via GM Authority

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