The Tesla Model S Performance has a lengthy list of victims that it has slain on a quarter-mile drag strip, but there’s always room for a few more casualties. The flagship sedan from the Silicon Valley-based electric car maker recently took on the high-performance Nissan GT-R in a race down the quarter-mile to prove whether the Model S could, once again, take down one of the most notorious names among racing fans.
A recent video from YouTube account Throttle House put the two vehicles up against each other in a winner-take-all quarter-mile race. Both cars, known for their exhilarating speed and world-class performance, have significantly different powertrains and concepts.
One is powered by petrol and uses a 3.8 L twin-turbocharged V6, while the other is a dual-motor powertrain that uses a 100-kilowatt hour battery pack.
The GT-R was unveiled by Nissan in 2007 and was initially introduced with the company’s prestigious “Skyline” range. The 2020 Model of the GT-R packs 565 horsepower with 467 pounds of foot torque. It’s 0-60 MPH acceleration is rated at 2.7 seconds, and it is rated at just under 10.7 seconds for the quarter-mile.
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Meanwhile, the Model S is the pinnacle of Tesla’s high-performance electric vehicles. The Model S Raven is outfitted with two all-electric motors and a 100 kWh battery pack that gives the car 794 horsepower. It will reach 60 MPH from a standstill in just 2.3 seconds, and has a 163 MPH top speed. With the added “Cheetah Stance” from Launch Mode and the notorious Ludicrous Mode for added performance, it is the fastest vehicle that Tesla currently has.
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The two vehicles, in their own right, are impressive in terms of performance and have both been noted as a couple of the best performance vehicles that money can buy. Even though the GT-R holds a considerable amount of power under its hood thanks to Nissan engineering, the question still lies: Can it take out the Model S? Can the gas-powered motor keep up with the instant torque of the electric car and dethrone it from the ranks of the quarter-mile record books?
Check it out below to see which vehicle reigned supreme!
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