A Unique Drag Racing Experience: A Review of the Tesla Model S Plaid

The world of drag racing is known for its high-speed thrills and adrenaline-pumping excitement. Recently, we had the opportunity to experience this rush with a unique twist - a rolling race featuring the Tesla Model S Plaid. This electric supercar was pitted against some of the most impressive cars on the market, including the Porsche 911 GT3 RS and the Ferrari SF90 Stradale.

As we began the rolling race, it became clear that the Tesla Model S Plaid was an animal to be reckoned with. With its incredible acceleration, this car was able to leave even the most powerful internal combustion engines in the dust. As the camera crew captured our reactions, it was evident that we were all in awe of the speed and power of this vehicle.

But what sets the Tesla Model S Plaid apart from other high-performance cars? Its comfort and usability are unparalleled. Whether you're cruising down the highway or putting the pedal to the metal, this car is designed to provide a smooth and enjoyable driving experience. And with its impressive build quality and attention to detail, it's clear that Tesla has raised the bar for electric vehicles.

One of the most striking aspects of the Tesla Model S Plaid was its ability to maintain speed over long distances. While other hypercars may be able to reach incredible speeds, they often struggle to sustain them for more than a few miles. Not so with the Tesla Model S Plaid - this car can keep going all day, every day.

To test its capabilities, we decided to conduct a series of rolling races against some of our competitors. The results were impressive, and it became clear that the Tesla Model S Plaid was a force to be reckoned with. Whether it was a drag race or a longer distance test, this car consistently demonstrated its speed and power.

But what about braking? This is an area where many high-performance cars can struggle to keep up with the Tesla Model S Plaid. Fortunately, our car was equipped with upgraded brakes that provided excellent stopping power. However, even these brakes couldn't overcome the sheer force of the car's acceleration, and we found ourselves struggling to keep up.

In a surprising twist, it turned out that the Tesla Model S Plaid had some technical issues that led to us braking later than expected. The exact issue is still unknown, but it seems that the car's advanced technology sometimes gets in the way. Nevertheless, the results of our experiment remained unchanged - we were still outperformed by this incredible electric supercar.

Despite these minor setbacks, we couldn't help but be impressed by the Tesla Model S Plaid's performance and capabilities. Its unique blend of power, comfort, and usability makes it a standout in the world of high-performance cars. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or just looking for a thrilling driving experience, this car is sure to deliver.

A Special Request: A Brake Test with a Twist

For our next experiment, we decided to conduct a brake test from 100 mph. This would be a challenge even for the most experienced drivers, but we were determined to see how the Tesla Model S Plaid would perform. As we accelerated to top speed and then slammed on the brakes, it became clear that this car was built for speed - not just for comfort.

The results of our brake test were astounding. The Tesla Model S Plaid came to a stop in an impressively short distance, leaving even the most advanced brake systems in the dust. But what was truly remarkable was how smoothly and effortlessly the car slowed down. It's clear that Tesla has put a lot of thought into the braking performance of this vehicle.

A Special Bonus: A Formula 1 Car Brake Test

For those who prefer their racing cars with more exotic flair, we decided to conduct an additional brake test using our Formula 1 car. This would be a unique opportunity to see how one of the most advanced racing cars in the world compares to the Tesla Model S Plaid.

As we accelerated to top speed and then slammed on the brakes, it became clear that this car was built for raw performance - not just comfort or usability. The results were impressive, but also slightly unsettling. Despite its incredible acceleration and braking power, the Formula 1 car struggled to keep up with our Tesla Model S Plaid.

The Verdict: A Unique Drag Racing Experience

In conclusion, our experience with the Tesla Model S Plaid was nothing short of thrilling. This electric supercar is an animal to be reckoned with, offering unparalleled speed and performance. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just looking for a unique driving experience, this car is sure to deliver.

As we reflect on our experiment, it becomes clear that there's more to the Tesla Model S Plaid than meets the eye. Its comfort and usability are genuine strengths, and its advanced technology makes it an exciting drive. But when it comes to raw performance - particularly at high speeds - this car truly shines.

So what does the future hold for this incredible electric supercar? As the world of drag racing continues to evolve, we're eager to see how the Tesla Model S Plaid will perform in upcoming challenges and competitions. One thing is certain: this car is a force to be reckoned with, and it's sure to leave a lasting impression on the world of motorsports.

A Final Word from the Drivers

As we wrap up our experiment with the Tesla Model S Plaid, it's clear that we're all still reeling from the experience. This electric supercar has left us in awe of its speed, power, and performance. Whether you're a seasoned driver or just looking for a unique driving experience, this car is sure to deliver.

As we head off into the sunset, it's clear that our experiment with the Tesla Model S Plaid has been an unforgettable one. We've experienced incredible speeds, stunning performances, and a healthy dose of adrenaline-fueled excitement. And as we look ahead to the future of motorsports, one thing is certain: this car will be a key player in the world of drag racing for years to come.

But before we go, we want to hear from you! What do you think about our experiment with the Tesla Model S Plaid? Share your thoughts and opinions with us on social media using the hashtag #TeslaModelSPlaid. We'd love to hear from you!

The end.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat will win in a drag race between a Bugatti shiron Super Sport can't believe I'm saying this and a Tesla Model S plaid Track Pack well we're going to find out cuz I'm going to race them over the standing quarter mile I'm Matt Watson and you're watching carw and somebody pinch me ah yes this is really happening Buy sell car wow okay so let me tell you about this Bugatti the Bugatti sheer on super sport is the same car pretty much as the record holding fastest production car in the world the Super Sport 300 plus now mechanically they're pretty much identical apart from the record-breaking car has slightly different tweaks to its arrow and some extra Cooling and a stripped out interior but the engine and gearbox they are the same we're talking about an 8 L quad turbo 16 cylinder that puts out 1600 horsepower and 1,600 Newton M of torque and it drives all four wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox with launch control this is quite heavy this car even though it's built out of carbon fiber it weighs in at 1,995 kilos so just under 2 tons it's quite expensive with taxes you're looking at around £4 million and of course they're probably going up in value with every day that passes cuz only 30 have been built what an incredible car it can do 273 mph and that is certified the record-breaking car actually did 305 M hour but this one is restricted to just 273 I'm sure I'll be able to cope with that now a lot of people might be going well wait a minute what about the Kix go absolute that can do like 330 mph on paper it's never been verified and doing things on paper is easier than actually doing them in real life let's talk about a man who likes to do things both on and in real life it's Yanni Sherl ambus over in the Plaid hi Yanni how are you good morning Matt how are you mate in that absolute weapon I've got to say this car is lovely the fit and finish the quality in here is exceptional I know it's 4 million but it feels 4 million it looks great great color scheme easy to drive in fact the color scheme in here is a little bit like one of those murder hornets and I think well I hope I bet believe me hope I'm going to murder you today you want to hope so because it'll be very very embarrassing you need to make sure your launch is on point but wow what a car anyway do you want some stats on this one yeah go let's see if you've done your homework Tesla Model S plaid it's a track pack as well and before I continue I have normal road tires on this I don't have the track tires I'm just putting out there 1,20 horsepower 1420 nton M three motors all-wheel drive single speed gearbox 2190 kg and it's around 135 £5,000 okay so basically I've got more power more torque slightly less weight a lot more money so a lot more worry but I know that thing launches like crazy you just lift off the brake there's no delay it goes whereas this with the Dual clutch gearbox you got to get the launch time just right cuz there's a bit of a delay before it hooks up so it's going to be interesting and like you say it'll be a bit embarrassing if that Tesla beats this bagatti the fastest production car in the world officially just quickly how long is that car because from here it looks so long the front looks a little bit short but the rear end just keeps going yeah so part of the super sport is this Arrow package which extends the car backwards that improves the arrow for the highp speed stability allows it to slip through the air without it kind of starting to lift and take off like an airplane I can see the fumes coming off underneath the spoiler literally it just looks like petrol fumes everywhere anyway I'm ready yeah if you want to see the fumes coming off your car you need to go to the power plant that burnt the coal to actually produce the electricity huh sorry it a bit controversial maybe it was um charged using renewable sources might have been hopefully it was at least you can do that with that car and you can't do that with this car now I need to say huge shout out and thank you to Lawrence he owns the leag collection it's a lovely bunch of supercars hyper cars there's absolutely loads of them and they're situated out in Perth Australia I can't believe he's lent us this car this car will actually be heading off to Perth Australia in a few months time but he's letting us drag race it here to find out more about them and what they do follow the links in the description to their YouTube channel and their Instagram Channel thank you Lawrence I hope I do you proud anyway before you race let's do the obligatory carwise sound check I'm going to win this I have a soft limiter can just feel the engine shaking the whole body let's have some fun now Yanni you know the drill when it comes to doing the sound check for an electric car you need to make some form of noise is way you go oh man was that a mosquito that's like I would have gone more like hoverboard rather than mosquito let me know what sound you think that was in the comments below now before we race one last thing if you're thinking about selling your car you can do it through car wa it's dead easy what you have to do is upload some photos give a brief description then it'll be entered into an online auction where dealers from all over the country will bid on your car then all do is come to your house take the car away and put the money into your account it's dead easy if you want to find out more about that now click on the pop out banner up there or for the link in the description below alternatively we can help you later date all you have to do is Google help me carw and we will help you sell your car right let's get on with the race it's time to put our helmets on 3 2 1 it's going sideways wo oh just hold it in there man oh got him come on that Tes ah headb coming now come on batti oh my god oh no he's coming W come on who that was nuts Dr him oh my God that was so fast he was just going sideways off the line just like that and I just kept my toe in kept the wheels straight it sort itself out it caught the Tesla up and it came past boom hey Yan I bet you thought you had me there didn't you mate that's so fast thought what where is he and you got me right at the end I me I was drooling this is so fast yeah off the line you won I think to the eighth of a mile you won but not to the quarter mile and that's what matters this is serious this car is no joke and you're in a funny super sport of course but this wow but this WOW uh it's Mega so then what exactly happened well both cars completed the standing quarter mile in 9.6 seconds however the slow motion action replay reveals that the Bugatti finished just ahead of the Tesla now we have a rolling race from 50 mph the cars that's just in its usual setting I'm in Bugatti mode and automatic mode for the gearbox so just like I'm cruising along and then there's someone in t model and we think I know we're going to have a race and I go 3 2 1 go like me this took ages to keep down killed him now we're on that's ahead of me he's going to come quick oh my god look how quick he's coming can I catch you to the quarter mile no he's going to have me in the quarter but now I come pass watch we gaping now oh wow this is going to be insane well that was interesting Yanni obviously Instant Power is always going to have you I was doing 180 mph and you come past me like I wasn't even moving wow I literally have no idea how quick I was going that's one thing about this car it's so deceptive it's so very quick and does it so effortlessly it keeps on piling the speed on you have no real sense of how quick you're going so to everybody watching this is how quick I was going and I'll be watching the video with you right now to find out for myself let's do the same thing again but this time I'm going to go into autobar mode and second gear and I'm going to roll on from 50 m Hour 3 2 1 go that's quick got let's see what speed he comes past me 130 well to the court now look at this Compass 140 what speed bu here we go it com to wow what's that for you YY great for me mate but just watching you obviously I'm trying to drive straight concentrate cuz I'm going so fast and look to my right and look behind me to see where you are and then when you come past me I'm just like wow it doesn't just like Edge past it just blasts past doesn't it yeah it's like a little rocket what I want to know is what does it stand underneath the spoiler cuz when you slam on your brakes and that airlift comes up I want to know what it says I think it says loser oh for the driver yeah I get it nice perfect for you then there's only one loser here today although to be fair that car cost you know £100,000 and it's keep keeping up with this well in the drag race rolling race not so much the way this thing just keeps on going is insane and yet it's so comfortable and nice and just easy to use in here you have these other hyper cars which they have big Power figures and stuff like that but they just don't have the same all around usability Comfort build quality and I'd say ability to do the numbers like this does all day every day this will do it you know what let's do something a little bit different right let's do another rolling race but want to just try summer comeing in try summer okay then Yanni same thing again but I'm going to go in third gear like we normally do I have a horrible feeling I'm going to be out of my power band so let's see what happens now 3 2 one go come on build boost build boost come on T's now gone this oh he's nowhere near me I'm going to beat him oh no I'm not you're kidding it took a while but now I'm there my kidding yeah when I wasn't riding my power band you got a good lead on me there that's the thing about those Teslas you know they really do pile on the power early on but they fade don't they after 100 this thing doesn't care about 100 it just keeps going it's like a train it really is it's such a cliche but it's a well-deserved one I expect you to beat me by at least five to six car lims now and if you don't that's a failure okay so I failed now we're going to have a brake test from 100 mph the car that stops in the shortest distance wins this is on very very expensive tires and got carbon Ceramics that's a track pack so it's got upgraded brakes fortunately has got the track pack tires though but oh well it is what it is now if you'd rather watch break us with the Formula 1 car click on the pop out B there the link in the description below if not here we go what that can't be right what you're like almost what two car lens ahead of me did you break did you slam your foot on the brake Matt well I'm beginning to wonder if I actually did let's try it again just to be sure weird okay let's go again then here we go come on don't this up that and i' still beat you and I'm like kind of went sideways a bit yeah you did still beat me well that the track pack breaks work on that Tesla I still don't understand what I did got closer though are you pleased you got one Victory then Yanni I will take that one Victory against your £4 million incredible car I've got a feeling it was operator era not the car I'm pretty sure it was me I cocked that up who knows let me know what you think in the comments below anyway huge thanks to Lawrence thank you mate for letting us this car really really appre appreciate it so to all the people watching and to show your appreciation make sure you go to Lawrence's Channel And subscribe there cuz he can get some amazing cars right and um you'll want to see those so make sure you do that and that you subscribe to this channel so that you can see what we're racing next cuz it's just going to keep on getting better and better I've got something special for you for the next video so make sure you subscribe anyway I hope you enjoyed the video if you did give it a like let me know of a crazy drag race you dream of seeing on this channel next in the comments below click on those windows there for some more videos and if you click on that box there you can go to carwow to compare the quart mile times of these cars to all the other cars with drug RAC by checking out the car while drug race leader board thank you for watchingwhat will win in a drag race between a Bugatti shiron Super Sport can't believe I'm saying this and a Tesla Model S plaid Track Pack well we're going to find out cuz I'm going to race them over the standing quarter mile I'm Matt Watson and you're watching carw and somebody pinch me ah yes this is really happening Buy sell car wow okay so let me tell you about this Bugatti the Bugatti sheer on super sport is the same car pretty much as the record holding fastest production car in the world the Super Sport 300 plus now mechanically they're pretty much identical apart from the record-breaking car has slightly different tweaks to its arrow and some extra Cooling and a stripped out interior but the engine and gearbox they are the same we're talking about an 8 L quad turbo 16 cylinder that puts out 1600 horsepower and 1,600 Newton M of torque and it drives all four wheels via a 7-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox with launch control this is quite heavy this car even though it's built out of carbon fiber it weighs in at 1,995 kilos so just under 2 tons it's quite expensive with taxes you're looking at around £4 million and of course they're probably going up in value with every day that passes cuz only 30 have been built what an incredible car it can do 273 mph and that is certified the record-breaking car actually did 305 M hour but this one is restricted to just 273 I'm sure I'll be able to cope with that now a lot of people might be going well wait a minute what about the Kix go absolute that can do like 330 mph on paper it's never been verified and doing things on paper is easier than actually doing them in real life let's talk about a man who likes to do things both on and in real life it's Yanni Sherl ambus over in the Plaid hi Yanni how are you good morning Matt how are you mate in that absolute weapon I've got to say this car is lovely the fit and finish the quality in here is exceptional I know it's 4 million but it feels 4 million it looks great great color scheme easy to drive in fact the color scheme in here is a little bit like one of those murder hornets and I think well I hope I bet believe me hope I'm going to murder you today you want to hope so because it'll be very very embarrassing you need to make sure your launch is on point but wow what a car anyway do you want some stats on this one yeah go let's see if you've done your homework Tesla Model S plaid it's a track pack as well and before I continue I have normal road tires on this I don't have the track tires I'm just putting out there 1,20 horsepower 1420 nton M three motors all-wheel drive single speed gearbox 2190 kg and it's around 135 £5,000 okay so basically I've got more power more torque slightly less weight a lot more money so a lot more worry but I know that thing launches like crazy you just lift off the brake there's no delay it goes whereas this with the Dual clutch gearbox you got to get the launch time just right cuz there's a bit of a delay before it hooks up so it's going to be interesting and like you say it'll be a bit embarrassing if that Tesla beats this bagatti the fastest production car in the world officially just quickly how long is that car because from here it looks so long the front looks a little bit short but the rear end just keeps going yeah so part of the super sport is this Arrow package which extends the car backwards that improves the arrow for the highp speed stability allows it to slip through the air without it kind of starting to lift and take off like an airplane I can see the fumes coming off underneath the spoiler literally it just looks like petrol fumes everywhere anyway I'm ready yeah if you want to see the fumes coming off your car you need to go to the power plant that burnt the coal to actually produce the electricity huh sorry it a bit controversial maybe it was um charged using renewable sources might have been hopefully it was at least you can do that with that car and you can't do that with this car now I need to say huge shout out and thank you to Lawrence he owns the leag collection it's a lovely bunch of supercars hyper cars there's absolutely loads of them and they're situated out in Perth Australia I can't believe he's lent us this car this car will actually be heading off to Perth Australia in a few months time but he's letting us drag race it here to find out more about them and what they do follow the links in the description to their YouTube channel and their Instagram Channel thank you Lawrence I hope I do you proud anyway before you race let's do the obligatory carwise sound check I'm going to win this I have a soft limiter can just feel the engine shaking the whole body let's have some fun now Yanni you know the drill when it comes to doing the sound check for an electric car you need to make some form of noise is way you go oh man was that a mosquito that's like I would have gone more like hoverboard rather than mosquito let me know what sound you think that was in the comments below now before we race one last thing if you're thinking about selling your car you can do it through car wa it's dead easy what you have to do is upload some photos give a brief description then it'll be entered into an online auction where dealers from all over the country will bid on your car then all do is come to your house take the car away and put the money into your account it's dead easy if you want to find out more about that now click on the pop out banner up there or for the link in the description below alternatively we can help you later date all you have to do is Google help me carw and we will help you sell your car right let's get on with the race it's time to put our helmets on 3 2 1 it's going sideways wo oh just hold it in there man oh got him come on that Tes ah headb coming now come on batti oh my god oh no he's coming W come on who that was nuts Dr him oh my God that was so fast he was just going sideways off the line just like that and I just kept my toe in kept the wheels straight it sort itself out it caught the Tesla up and it came past boom hey Yan I bet you thought you had me there didn't you mate that's so fast thought what where is he and you got me right at the end I me I was drooling this is so fast yeah off the line you won I think to the eighth of a mile you won but not to the quarter mile and that's what matters this is serious this car is no joke and you're in a funny super sport of course but this wow but this WOW uh it's Mega so then what exactly happened well both cars completed the standing quarter mile in 9.6 seconds however the slow motion action replay reveals that the Bugatti finished just ahead of the Tesla now we have a rolling race from 50 mph the cars that's just in its usual setting I'm in Bugatti mode and automatic mode for the gearbox so just like I'm cruising along and then there's someone in t model and we think I know we're going to have a race and I go 3 2 1 go like me this took ages to keep down killed him now we're on that's ahead of me he's going to come quick oh my god look how quick he's coming can I catch you to the quarter mile no he's going to have me in the quarter but now I come pass watch we gaping now oh wow this is going to be insane well that was interesting Yanni obviously Instant Power is always going to have you I was doing 180 mph and you come past me like I wasn't even moving wow I literally have no idea how quick I was going that's one thing about this car it's so deceptive it's so very quick and does it so effortlessly it keeps on piling the speed on you have no real sense of how quick you're going so to everybody watching this is how quick I was going and I'll be watching the video with you right now to find out for myself let's do the same thing again but this time I'm going to go into autobar mode and second gear and I'm going to roll on from 50 m Hour 3 2 1 go that's quick got let's see what speed he comes past me 130 well to the court now look at this Compass 140 what speed bu here we go it com to wow what's that for you YY great for me mate but just watching you obviously I'm trying to drive straight concentrate cuz I'm going so fast and look to my right and look behind me to see where you are and then when you come past me I'm just like wow it doesn't just like Edge past it just blasts past doesn't it yeah it's like a little rocket what I want to know is what does it stand underneath the spoiler cuz when you slam on your brakes and that airlift comes up I want to know what it says I think it says loser oh for the driver yeah I get it nice perfect for you then there's only one loser here today although to be fair that car cost you know £100,000 and it's keep keeping up with this well in the drag race rolling race not so much the way this thing just keeps on going is insane and yet it's so comfortable and nice and just easy to use in here you have these other hyper cars which they have big Power figures and stuff like that but they just don't have the same all around usability Comfort build quality and I'd say ability to do the numbers like this does all day every day this will do it you know what let's do something a little bit different right let's do another rolling race but want to just try summer comeing in try summer okay then Yanni same thing again but I'm going to go in third gear like we normally do I have a horrible feeling I'm going to be out of my power band so let's see what happens now 3 2 one go come on build boost build boost come on T's now gone this oh he's nowhere near me I'm going to beat him oh no I'm not you're kidding it took a while but now I'm there my kidding yeah when I wasn't riding my power band you got a good lead on me there that's the thing about those Teslas you know they really do pile on the power early on but they fade don't they after 100 this thing doesn't care about 100 it just keeps going it's like a train it really is it's such a cliche but it's a well-deserved one I expect you to beat me by at least five to six car lims now and if you don't that's a failure okay so I failed now we're going to have a brake test from 100 mph the car that stops in the shortest distance wins this is on very very expensive tires and got carbon Ceramics that's a track pack so it's got upgraded brakes fortunately has got the track pack tires though but oh well it is what it is now if you'd rather watch break us with the Formula 1 car click on the pop out B there the link in the description below if not here we go what that can't be right what you're like almost what two car lens ahead of me did you break did you slam your foot on the brake Matt well I'm beginning to wonder if I actually did let's try it again just to be sure weird okay let's go again then here we go come on don't this up that and i' still beat you and I'm like kind of went sideways a bit yeah you did still beat me well that the track pack breaks work on that Tesla I still don't understand what I did got closer though are you pleased you got one Victory then Yanni I will take that one Victory against your £4 million incredible car I've got a feeling it was operator era not the car I'm pretty sure it was me I cocked that up who knows let me know what you think in the comments below anyway huge thanks to Lawrence thank you mate for letting us this car really really appre appreciate it so to all the people watching and to show your appreciation make sure you go to Lawrence's Channel And subscribe there cuz he can get some amazing cars right and um you'll want to see those so make sure you do that and that you subscribe to this channel so that you can see what we're racing next cuz it's just going to keep on getting better and better I've got something special for you for the next video so make sure you subscribe anyway I hope you enjoyed the video if you did give it a like let me know of a crazy drag race you dream of seeing on this channel next in the comments below click on those windows there for some more videos and if you click on that box there you can go to carwow to compare the quart mile times of these cars to all the other cars with drug RAC by checking out the car while drug race leader board thank you for watching\n"