1200hp Corvette C8 v Model S Plaid: DRAG RACE
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Published 2023-12-30
Check out this incredible petrol vs electric drag race!
We’ve got our hands on the awesome Tesla Model S Plaid, and it’s facing off against an insane Corvette C8 that’s been tuned to 1,200hp!!
So let’s see how the two compare. Starting with the Tesla, it’s housing three motors under the skin that combine to produce 1,020hp and 1,420Nm of torque. Naturally, the batteries and motors weigh a fair bit, and the Model S tips the scales at 2,167kg. What’s more, this Model S comes with a few upgrades, including some Koenigsegg carbon fibre aero at the front & around the back!
Then alongside it, we have the Corvette, which has had a whole lot more work done to it than just adding some aero! As a result, the 6.2-litre twin-turbo V8 now produces 1,200hp and an amazing 1,491Nm of torque! So it’s packing a serious punch, but this power is sent to the rear wheels only!
So will the Corvette be able to put the power down? Or will it be a clear win for Tesla? There’s only one way to find out for sure… LET’S RACE!
Thanks to everyone who helped set up this race:
- Model S Plaid: www.instagram.com/bisimoto www.instagram.com/unpluggedperformance
- Corvette C8: www.instagram.com/galindoelec20
All Comments (21)
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Petition to have lights as a countdown to prevent jump starts for future races 🙋♂️
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Stock c8 runs 11.2 in the quarter and this 1200hp runs 11.0. Let us know who the tuner is so we don't take our cars there lmao
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I think that Corvette left 300 hp at home....
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11 seconds for a 1200hp C8. The shame.
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An 11 second 1200 HP Corvette? I'm confused 🤷
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Looks like a stock c8 would do a better time than that on this surface man 🤣
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I would rather stand around for 15min at a charger than replace my motor every 500 miles... 😂
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So if you over double the hp on the c8, you get 0.2sec faster in the quarter over stock?
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Slowest 1200hp car ive ever seen
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The corvette was misfiring it's brains out on every run. Hats off to the owner for keeping it in the races. Some great drag races in 2023, looking forward to what you have planned in 2024.
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The sound that plaid makes while under full acceleration is bonkers!
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The way Matt said head condom made me laugh🤣
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So I guess what we have learned is don't let Victor touch your Corvette 😂
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Matt looks completely unfazed by speed now, he's driven to many fast cars ahahah
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Don’t know if it’s my competitive side but Matt putting himself in the fastest car every time grinds my gears. (Pardon the pun)
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That same turbo package on an Eray Corvette would make for a very interesting matchup!
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Mat and Sam's chemistry is sibling rivalry-ish. I love it
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Remember that vette is mid-engine, so it has a little bit more traction than the front-engine vettes.
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Model S plaid in front of supercars: you fast? Oh you are? Ok cool. BUT NOT ANYMORE HAHAHA
