Model S World's Quickest EV + Model S vs Viper SRT10 Drag Race

[CapitalistOppressor]

Anyone else think we should form a dedicated racing thread? I suspect we are going to start to see a ton of these videos now that the cars are out in the real world.

I'll leave it to the mods to decide whether they want a single thread, or a new thread created for each new beatdow... errr.. video. Suggested name would just be Model S Racing Thread, and maybe with a wiki at the beginning to compile videos and best recorded times.

There are 3 drag videos that I'm aware of, M5, E63 AMG and Viper, plus REFUEL videos, so we already have content to put up instead of just speculation about performance.

 

[dsm363]

They said 0-60 time in 3.9 seconds. That's a true 0-60 time right? Not the Motor Trend 1 foot rollout.

 

[TecnamTwin]

Most of these high performance vehicles recommend a carefully executed launch procedure with traction control OFF. The Dodge Viper was a SRT10 with 500 hp. The Tesla Model S had a best time of 12.371 @ 110.84 MPH with 0-60 MPH coming up in just 3.9 seconds. I can't wait for the Bluestar!

 

[JerryNycom]

Tesla Model S dubbed 'world's quickest production electronic vehicle' by NEDRA

Well there you have it boys and girls.....Tesla Model S gets an official ranking.....check out the article....

Tesla Model S dubbed 'world's quickest production electronic vehicle' by NEDRA, runs 1/4 mile in 12 seconds

Not that we didn't already know this :biggrin:

 

[efusco]

3rd thread on this.

 

[Oreo]

Priceless

 

[brianman]

When are we going to see a drag race of a ModelS versus a ModelS Performance?

Surely this is a race Tesla can't lose...or win...or something.

 

[CapitalistOppressor]

They said 0-60 time in 3.9 seconds. That's a true 0-60 time right? Not the Motor Trend 1 foot rollout.

Probably with the rollout. Nothing wrong with that if you know what it is. It's the traditional measure, and until the invention of VBox's it was very difficult to measure without it. My concern is when folks compare times with rollout to without. And there are new issues with the instant throttle response of EV's.

I think the advent of electric cars will require measurements to change to capture the moment the throttle is applied, if you are going to compare against ICE. The NHRA needs to publish new standards on that and on weather adjustments to account for high performance EV's.

 

[fizzazle]

Tesla Model S Performance sets World Record for the Quickest Production Electric Car - DragTimes.com Drag Racing, Fast Cars, Muscle Cars Blog

I was wondering why the camera was facing backwards...and then I realized it was because the dude knew he was going to leave the viper in his dust

I'm eager to hear/see what they can do with a P85 fully charged (max range) with 19" wheels (that are lighter than the 21" wheels!). May not best the 0-60 in 3.9 but may help shave a little of the 1/4 mile!

 

[Johan]

I was wondering why the camera was facing backwards...and then I realized it was because the dude knew he was going to leave the viper in his dust

I'm eager to hear/see what they can do with a P85 fully charged (max range) with 19" wheels (that are lighter than the 21" wheels!). May not best the 0-60 in 3.9 but may help shave a little of the 1/4 mile!

Or a P85 with back seat ripped out, all carbon fiber wheels, perhaps a more performane oriented spoiler etc. etc.

 

[Mr X]

I chuckled when I saw the Viper buck during a gear change, @0'57". While the Model S was acting like a steady-cam....

same here lol it rocked back like a boat

 

[auleo]

Kudos to the mod who unified the threads... And my apologies for starting the second one. Got to excited I guess

 

[tdelta1000]

WOW!!!! Can you image what the Tesla super car will be capable of when they bring it to market.

 

[Yuri_G]

If you check out the Autoblog post on this video the petrolheads are VERY disgruntled

 

[brianman]

If you check out the Autoblog post on this video the petrolheads are VERY disgruntled

Link? I somehow missed the location and it sounds like a fun read.

 

[Grendal]

Link? I somehow missed the location and it sounds like a fun read.

Tesla Model S sets quarter-mile record for quickest production EV [w/video]

Correcting the trolls is fun.

 

[brianman]

You're an entertaining read in those comments, Mr. G.

 

[Fr23shjive]

If you check out the Autoblog post on this video the petrolheads are VERY disgruntled

It's funny how personal they take these 1/4 mile drag race videos. Like it's an attack of everything they know.

 

[brianman]

It's funny how personal they take these 1/4 mile drag race videos. Like it's an attack of everything they know.

From a certain point of view, it is (an attack on everything they know).

If you're a (relatively young but) expert mechanic in the ways of ICE, you might be a little troubled by the EV future as "a whole new thing to learn". Enthusiasts may be feeling similarly.

 

[Desai]

Model S dubbed 'world's quickest production ev' by NEDRA - 1/4 mile in 12 secs!

Palm beach International Raceway in FL 1/4 in 12.371 seconds @ 110.84MPH averaging from 416HP!


http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/28/tesla-model-s-fastest-production-ev/