By now, you already know that the instant torque generated by electric motors makes any Tesla a formidable challenge at a drag strip — and, if you didn’t already know, here’s …
Today it is not car against car or electric vs. gasoline drivetrain — this drag race is between a Tesla Model 3 Performance and an electric snowmobile on a frozen lake in Finland.
This drag race is different from the previous ones where Teslas competed against other EVs or shamed gas guzzlers for their sluggish performance. This time it is the entire production lineup* of Tesla cars contesting to show off their electric muscle.
There is always a moment in Tesla vs. [fill in the blank] drag races that makes a waggish and direct point of contrast. The Tesla quietly zips off leaving the gasoline vehicle looking broken. In this case, though, it’s at an all-electric, noiseless sprint between two vehicles benefiting from instant torque.
Want to check out an epic showdown between the internal combustion engine and electric drivetrain as they race against one another? This isn’t just any showdown between gasmobile and EV. The Porsche 911 GT2 RS faces off against Tesla’s Model 3 Performance in an adrenaline-filled drag race video produced by Formula 1 champ Nico Rosberg.
A Tesla Model X recently set a world record time for an SUV at the drag strip. With a full state of charge, it might go even quicker!
At this point, you would think that most drag racers are aware of just how quickly the higher tiers of Tesla’s offerings accelerate, and that if you want to beat one, you should make the race longer rather than shorter … but apparently most people are no longer capable of understanding even such basic things. Maybe it’s all the drugs people are on nowadays.
If you like watching top-of-line Teslas smoke much more expensive super cars in drag races, then I’ve got what you want — footage of a Tesla Model X P90D with Ludicrous Mode smoking (briefly) a Ferrari 458 Italia in a quarter-mile drag race.
