Posted on 01/20/2015 11:57:06 AM PST by LogicDesigner
Say "P85D" to Tesla owners and fans, and you will see the drooling and twitching and heavy breathing and lustful stares--and more drooling--that Tesla's fastest, highest-performance electric car brings.
The same happens with the word "Hellcat" for fans of high-powered Hemi V-8 performance.
Now, courtesy of two owners--each convinced that their car is the fastest, baddest beast on the road--we know what happens when the two cars face off on the drag strip.
Two days ago at Palm Beach International Raceway, a Tesla Model S P85D and a 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat competed in the traditional quarter-mile drag race.
Hint: It's no contest. At all. And the quieter car wins decisively.
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And, now, can we please stop with the "wimpy electric golf car" stuff?
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Try taking that Tesla on a cross-country trip and then we see which of the two is practical. The BMW i8, which is both gasoline and battery powered, is my choice.
I’d like to see that race done over a few times. The Dodge had a god-awful start—it was backing up and repositioning when the Tesla took off. Still, very impressive.
The ‘driver’ of that particular muscle car “can’t”..
Anyone that ever played with RC cars knows what awesome potential electric has for power. Practicality is another issue.
Try taking that Tesla on a cross-country trip and then we see which of the two is practical. The BMW i8, which is both gasoline and battery powered, is my choice.
First off, it was a horrible start, or should I say, flase start. Second, when Tesla starts mass producing cars at prices most people can afford — without a government subsidy — then we can talk.
Use another car for long trips. Too much focus on range. Most days you don’t need more than 40 - 60 miles for the average commuter.
Same, that was a pisspoor start.
I couldn't care less about 0-60.At a steady 75mph it doesn't miss a beat.
even if true, I don’t want a battery car
Tesla Model S P85D, $120,170 base price. 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, $59,995 base price.
Challenger driver tried to punch it at the line and just sat there smoking the tires. He also jumped too soon. Not a very good run.
So now you have to have two cars? Ridiculous.
What a joke of a race.
The Tesla has a motor for each wheel. Put a Hemi on each wheel and see what the Dodge can do! That’s a CAR, baby!
Oh yeah, let’s see the Tesla do that with a 3 phase motor...
The Cuda stalled, then ran an 82 MPH quarter mile.
Would have like to see a real race, but 11.x seconds for a production car is real good, no matter the power source.
Are they running 1000 feet or 1320 feet tracks these days?
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