{"id":878526,"date":"2024-12-04T23:26:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T23:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=878526"},"modified":"2025-01-14T21:41:31","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T21:41:31","slug":"teslas-family-friendly-electric-suv-drag-races-two-supercars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/teslas-family-friendly-electric-suv-drag-races-two-supercars\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla’s Family-Friendly Electric SUV Drag Races Two Supercars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carwow<\/a> recently organized a drag race featuring the Tesla Model X Plaid, a family-friendly electric SUV, going head-to-head against two high-performance supercars\u2014the Ferrari 296 GTS and the McLaren 750S.<\/p>\n

The Ferrari 296 GTS<\/a> boasts a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 paired with an electric motor, producing a combined 830 horsepower and 740 Nm of torque. Power goes to the rear wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, and with a wet weight of around 1,700 kg, it costs a hefty \u00a3280,000.<\/p>\n

The McLaren 750S<\/a> features a 4.0L twin-turbo V8, delivering 750 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Weighing 1,389 kg wet, it starts at \u00a3254,000. The 750S was also named by Top Gear magazine as their “Performance Car of the Year.”<\/a><\/p>\n

The Tesla Model X Plaid, with its three electric motors, churns out an astonishing 1,020 horsepower and 1,420 Nm of torque. This 2.4-ton behemoth uses a single-speed transmission and costs from \u00a3127,000.<\/p>\n

This is going to be an interesting showdown, so be sure to watch the video to find out who crossed the finish line first.<\/p>\n