Lucid Air Sapphire beats Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
These two electric sedans pack more than 2,300 horsepower Two of the world's fastest electric cars will go head-to-head in this drag race. The test combines traditional drag racing, lap acceleration and sprint sprints. The winner easily dominated both games. The One Percent now has several super-fast electric sedans to choose from. These include the Lucid Air Sapphire and the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. Now the two go head-to-head in a halfpipe rally to determine who is fastest in this unique testing protocol. As a reminder, this contest is exactly what it sounds like. The cars will do a traditional drag race before turning around at the big finish and returning to the starting line. Essentially, the event tests how easily you can accelerate, brake, turn, and regain power after a corner. More: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N vs. BMW M4 isn't exactly a close race The combined power of the entrants is 2,326 hp (1,734 kW), so there's no doubt…
Lucid Air Sapphire breaks Tesla Model S plaid record
These are two of the top dogs in the EV sedan world, and now they're competing October 17, 2024 20:15 The Lucid Air Sapphire and Tesla Model S Plaid are two extremely fast electric sedans. Now, the two are going head-to-head in a drag race. In this 2,254-horsepower battle, the outcome is clear. Drag racing is great for seeing how quickly a car accelerates, but drag racing can also test braking and cornering. Now, Tesla and Lucid are launching their most powerful sedan ever. These are two very different cars, but each claims four-digit horsepower and the performance to back it up. Tesla's Model S Plaid has 1,020 horsepower (760 kW), and the example in the video comes with the optional $20,000 track package, which includes larger brakes for better stopping power. The Lucid Air Sapphire comes standard with 1,234 horsepower (920 kW) and multiple track modes, including Drag Race, Hot Lap and Enduro. The Air also has about 400…