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In case you were short on your weekend 1/4-mile drag racing supply, here's an awesome one to keep you warm during the last week of November. We have an American, or better said, "Muskian" engineering beast going against the automotive cultural pillar that is Porsche. Like a true hero story, we have all the best narrative beats like defeat, shame, and glory regained.
Let's meet our brave four-wheeled warriors before heading off into the distant horizon.
First, we have the silent American striking star, a matte black Tesla Model S Plaid. It does look like a life-size version of a plastic toy because of the coating, but the raw power output is nothing to goof around with.
It has three electric motors that can output 1,020 horsepower, and when you pair that with an all-wheel drive system, you have yourself a genuine modern-day racehorse. Legends say it can go from 0-60 mph in just 2.1 seconds.
It weighs 4,850 lbs. or 2,200 kg, with an estimated 390 miles per charge range. Aside from the almost $100k price tag, the only inconvenience would be the yoke-shaped steering "wheel."
Next up, we have the superb (but also matte black) 2021 Porsche 992 Turbo S Coupe. It came armed with a 3.7-liter flat-six twin-turbocharged powerplant capable of delivering more than 1,000 hp (1,014 ps), according to the owner.
You might have raised an eyebrow regarding the total output, but that kind of power didn't come straight from the factory. It went through a bit of tuning and upgraded the turbos, filters, exhaust, and intercoolers while also getting souped up with race fuel.
It's all-wheel drive as well, with an 8-speed DCT system. It weighs 3,527 lbs. or just below 1,600 kg, which makes it 1,323 lbs. or 600 kilograms lighter than the Tesla Model S Plaid.
Brooks Weisblat from DragTimes, who's hosting this show, isn't racing himself, so this should be more than interesting, to say the least. Especially when the final cost for the Porsche is $255,000, compared to the $98k for Elon's baby.
The first race between these two monsters was as thrilling as they come. They both fired up at the same time, but the Tesla took the lead and won. However, the Turbo S was catching up toward the end, making things uncertain.
Ultimately, the Plaid was clocked at 9.5 seconds at 144 mph or 232 kph, while the Porsche did it in 9.6 at 147 mph (236 kph).
At the start of the second race, the Porsche exploded off the line, leaving the Tesla far behind in its rearview mirror. The gap between them was nothing short of staggering. The Turbo S finished in 9.4 seconds at 148 mph (238 kph), while the Model S Plaid did it in 9.5 seconds at 145 mph or 233 kph.
Then came the grand equalizer, as the Brits love to say during soccer games, at least in FIFA, anyway. They were both neck and neck after the signal turned green, but not even a second later, the Porsche beat the Tesla by about two car lengths.
The Turbo S destroyed its two previous track records of the day and finished in 9.3 seconds at 149 mph (240 kph), an astounding performance. The Model S Plaid crossed the finish line in 9.5 seconds at 145 mph (233 kph).
While the track records speak for the cars, the vast price difference still has a thing or two to say about the blistering $157,000 difference. With that kind of cash, you can buy two of these Teslas and still have pocket change. Just sayin'...
First, we have the silent American striking star, a matte black Tesla Model S Plaid. It does look like a life-size version of a plastic toy because of the coating, but the raw power output is nothing to goof around with.
It has three electric motors that can output 1,020 horsepower, and when you pair that with an all-wheel drive system, you have yourself a genuine modern-day racehorse. Legends say it can go from 0-60 mph in just 2.1 seconds.
It weighs 4,850 lbs. or 2,200 kg, with an estimated 390 miles per charge range. Aside from the almost $100k price tag, the only inconvenience would be the yoke-shaped steering "wheel."
Next up, we have the superb (but also matte black) 2021 Porsche 992 Turbo S Coupe. It came armed with a 3.7-liter flat-six twin-turbocharged powerplant capable of delivering more than 1,000 hp (1,014 ps), according to the owner.
You might have raised an eyebrow regarding the total output, but that kind of power didn't come straight from the factory. It went through a bit of tuning and upgraded the turbos, filters, exhaust, and intercoolers while also getting souped up with race fuel.
It's all-wheel drive as well, with an 8-speed DCT system. It weighs 3,527 lbs. or just below 1,600 kg, which makes it 1,323 lbs. or 600 kilograms lighter than the Tesla Model S Plaid.
Brooks Weisblat from DragTimes, who's hosting this show, isn't racing himself, so this should be more than interesting, to say the least. Especially when the final cost for the Porsche is $255,000, compared to the $98k for Elon's baby.
The first race between these two monsters was as thrilling as they come. They both fired up at the same time, but the Tesla took the lead and won. However, the Turbo S was catching up toward the end, making things uncertain.
Ultimately, the Plaid was clocked at 9.5 seconds at 144 mph or 232 kph, while the Porsche did it in 9.6 at 147 mph (236 kph).
At the start of the second race, the Porsche exploded off the line, leaving the Tesla far behind in its rearview mirror. The gap between them was nothing short of staggering. The Turbo S finished in 9.4 seconds at 148 mph (238 kph), while the Model S Plaid did it in 9.5 seconds at 145 mph or 233 kph.
Then came the grand equalizer, as the Brits love to say during soccer games, at least in FIFA, anyway. They were both neck and neck after the signal turned green, but not even a second later, the Porsche beat the Tesla by about two car lengths.
The Turbo S destroyed its two previous track records of the day and finished in 9.3 seconds at 149 mph (240 kph), an astounding performance. The Model S Plaid crossed the finish line in 9.5 seconds at 145 mph (233 kph).
While the track records speak for the cars, the vast price difference still has a thing or two to say about the blistering $157,000 difference. With that kind of cash, you can buy two of these Teslas and still have pocket change. Just sayin'...
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