These Overlooked Cars Are Faster Than the C8 Corvette Z06

The C8 Corvette Z06 is one of the most brutal production cars America has ever built, blending exotic-level performance with supercar credibility. But speed doesn’t always come from the loudest or most hyped badge. A handful of under-the-radar production vehicles often forgotten or underestimated can still outrun the Z06 in real-world scenarios, proving that performance legends don’t always get the attention they deserve.

Nissan GT-R

okay so like… the GT-R, right? kinda old news to most people now but man, it still messes with supercars like it’s the class nerd secretly benching 400 pounds. it’s weird though, you look at it and it’s not sexy like a Corvette, just… boxy aggression. if you’ve got, I dunno, around $120k lying around, you can still grab one new-ish. but every time I sit in one, I feel like I’m in a PlayStation menu. smells like plastic and speed.

Porsche 911 Turbo S

you ever meet someone who’s way too calm about being rich? that’s the Turbo S. it doesn’t scream like an exotic but oh my god does it move. blink and you’re somewhere else. I rode in one once and I swear the seats smelled like subtle leather and money. around $200k maybe? if the C8 Z06 wants to race this, it better bring snacks for the trip because the Porsche’s already home.

Tesla Model S Plaid

yeah yeah, electric, whatever, but this thing bullies physics. it’s quiet in the “this can’t be real” kind of way. my buddy floored it once instant headache. it’s like teleportation with cup holders. about $90k if you buy smart but you’ll still feel like Elon’s ghost is judging you. oh and no smell. just pure silence and maybe slightly burnt ozone.

Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

I swear this thing shouldn’t exist outside a drag strip. it’s so unapologetically dumb and loud it circles back to genius. the tires, the gas, the way it feels… like it’s daring the laws of nature to cancel it. it’s what, around $100k new? you can smell the ethanol before you even see it. not refined, not polite, just chaos in metal form. love it.

McLaren 720S

so, confession, I’ve never driven one, but I did get to stare at one for way too long at a gas station. looks like a spaceship but sounds like apocalypse. those doors feel like they should open to another universe. I think it’s around $300k or more but like, you get your money’s worth in neck turns alone. every angle looks like it’s plotting something illegal.

Ferrari F8 Tributo

Ferrari names always sound like expensive pastries, don’t they? but this car… man. it’s finesse and fury mixed together. I sat in one once that smelled faintly of cologne and jet fuel (don’t ask why). $330k easy. the throttle felt touchy, like it had trust issues. definitely faster than the Z06 but also feels like it’s silently judging anything American.

Lamborghini Huracan STO

every Huracan feels like someone gave a toddler too much sugar then made it a car. this one especially. the STO is just rage in fluorescent colors. I saw one in orange and it made my heart beat faster just standing near it. around $330k or so. honestly though, kind of loud inside, like a stainless steel drum. but damn, when it moves… you forget to breathe.

BMW M8 Competition

the M8 is that guy who wears a suit but secretly bench presses semi trucks. seriously underrated. people think “BMW luxury coupe” but this thing rips. and it’s comfy too, like it wants you to nap after flooring it. I think it starts around $135k but feels like half supercar half therapist’s couch. it’s weird but I kinda adore that contradiction.

Audi R8 V10 Performance

oh man, the R8, it’s like the quiet sibling who still shows up to ruin your records. it’s never the loudest, but who cares when you’ve got a V10 that sings like a choir made of thunder. I borrowed one once for a weekend (we don’t talk about how) for about $200k worth of guilt. smelled like new money and tire heat. still my favorite sound ever.

Lucid Air Sapphire

okay this one’s just black magic. all-electric, looks like corporate minimalism, but good grief… it’s too fast. genuinely upsetting how fast it is. $250k maybe? feels like something Apple would make if Tim Cook had anger issues. no engine noise, just whoosh and existential crisis. imagine outrunning a Z06 in total silence—insulting and fantastic all at once.