A Tesla Model S meeting a Dodge Challenger Hellcat at the drag strip - here's a setup on its way to becoming a stereotype and, getting over the fact that such an idea would've been difficult to imagine a few years ago, the adventure we have here is different.
As those of you tuned into our 1,320 feet stories are well aware, the P100D will easily show its big boot to the said Mopar machine when it comes to a quarter-mile shenanigan.
So, unlike most, if not all of the drag racing-friendly Tesla drivers we've seen so far, the guy behind the wheel of this Model S decided to add some spice to the brawl that also involved Dodge's supercharged animal.
At least this is what we like to think about the Tesla's overly late take-off. By contrast, the muscle car bearer delivered what seems to be (we don't have the timeslips for the race) a sharp reaction time, making the most out of his run.
Those of you who belong to the number-loving camp will be reminded that the delayed start didn't affect the electric sedan's time, as you'll be able to see at the end of the video.
Split take-off aside, the Tesla obviously came in stock condition, while the Hellcat pulled a move that can be considered normal for such an event, ditching its factory rear tires for a set of drag radials.
The supercharged-extrovert nature of the Hellcat might have you believe that this is the car deserving the win, especially when compared to the electrically-silent Model S.
Even so, we have to keep in mind that, for the price of a P100D, you could buy a pair of Hellcats - any sane person would go for a Challenger and a Charger and no, we're not sure why we're mentioning sanity when talking about somebody acquiring two such Dodges.
In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist. Full profile
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