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Tesla Model S P85D Races AMG GT with Surprising Results

After more than a year of global testing, Mercedes revealed its brand new bespoke AMG sportscar, the GT. With just a little over 500 horsepower at its disposal, the car felt underwhelming for many, especially when it lacked the awesome gullwing doors of its predecessor.
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However, since the first examples have been delivered, the GT S has been kicking butt and taking names. You're about to watch a drag race between it and the legendary P85D.

With the Insane mode engaged, this 691 horsepower twin-engined electric car has earned the reputation of a sportscar killer. Its of-the-line sprint is comparable to that of an all-wheel drive Lamborghini, if not superior.

After the launch, the Tesla's Insane mode positively murders the Mercedes, which almost looks like it's standing still. It takes about 10 or 11 seconds for the AMG to catch up the Tesla.

These two cars simply aren't comparable in any way because the Tesla's main strength is its capability to dig in and put over 600 horsepower to the road immediately. After a few seconds, that advantage is lost, because the electric motors don't have any gears between them and the road.

If you happen to own a Tesla, know that you should only race to about 80 mph, which is over the legal speed limited anyway.

What's interesting is that the American electric car and the German V8 coupe are similarly priced. The P85D stickers for $105,000 without incentives, while the Mercedes-AMG GT begins at $130,000.

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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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