The Worlds Quickest Cars: Lucid Air Sapphire v Bugatti Chiron v Tesla Plaid Cammisas Drag Race
Jason Cammisa got the exclusive first test, strapped on his equipment, and broke the record: the Lucid Air Sapphire is the world s quickestaccelerating production car. With a staggering quartermile performance of 9. 1 seconds at 156 mph, this 1200+ horsepower 3motor Air beat out the reigning champion, the triplemotor, 1020hp Tesla Model S Plaid, which runs the 1, 4mile in 9. 3 seconds at 152 mph. The cars are tied at 2. 1 seconds 060, though some trivia: the Lucid Air Sapphire gets to 60 mph 0. 03 seconds before the Tesla Model S Plaid. We weren t satisfied with just that race, so we also brought along the fastestaccelerating gaspowered production car, the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport. This is the 1479hp (1500PS) Chiron with shortened gear ratios, grippy Michelin Cup 2R tires, a fixed rear wing, and weightreduction measures. Even despite these hyperaggressive Michelins distaste for cold tarmac, the Chiron ripped off a 2. 3second, fourwheelburnout lau
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