1200hp Corvette C8 v Model S Plaid: DRAG RACE

Thanks to everyone who helped set up this race: Model S Plaid: Corvette C8: Check out this incredible petrol vs electric drag race Weve got our hands on the awesome Tesla Model S Plaid, and its facing off against an insane Corvette C8 thats been tuned to 1, 200hp So lets see how the two compare. Starting with the Tesla, its 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. Whats 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. 2litre twinturbo V8 now produces 1, 200hp and an amazing 1, 491Nm of torque So its packing a