EV vs ICE Drag Race! Tesla Model S Plaid vs Lia Block's 1400hp AWD Hoonicorn

[@TheHoonigans]

How do you feel about an electric future?

[@ミスターステーション]

not too bad

[@noahlund7607]

Race cleetus and his mullet elco

[@josheyjenkins9164]

Can I be apart of this film crew? Lol

[@will2129]

Mixed

[@10cent_not50]

It feels 💩

[@Bionic]

not sure how to feel about the fact that to beat a Tesla Model S Plaid, you need something like Ken's 1400hp AWD Mustang LMAO 😭😂😂

[@Bionic]

deep down inside me, i just really want it to be easier to whoop a Plaid... yet i still really like them :D

[@martoritoyt2488]

Yes because is a car with 1020hp?

[@martoritoyt2488]

🤣🤣

[@jackmossman7559]

The only thing you need to beat a Tesla is a combustion engine. Because silence = boring

[@4literv6]

Indeed, a pure purpose built race car which weighs over 50% less and has 40% more hp vs a 4dr completely stock st tires family sedan which is the safest&quickest car sold in its segment. The race went exactly how I figured it would. Also lia is a hot shoe no doubt. 👍🏻

[@PerfectlyUselessComment]

This was a great matchup, the silent Tesla means I got to hear only the Hoonicorn.

[@manilove2pwn]

So yet again you get a car with less power and weighs well over 1000lbs more i wonder who will win

[@skmetal7]

BWWWWWWAAAAAAAAA BWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAA BWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA BWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BBWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@TheeTechMaster]

@@manilove2pwn to be fair, the Tesla is a practical STOCK grocery getter. The Hoonicorn is decked out but it doesn’t even have AC 😅

[@theunluckyboy294]

They have to bring the rimac.

[@ChimenyDust]

Mechanical grip is a product of the normal force, which is derived from weight. Weighing 1000 more could help in the traction battle! @manilove2pwn

[@KarlMarcus8468]

I've seen that mustang race dozens of times and literally every time I see it blast down the track I go "damn that thing is fast" every single time.

[@robertreynolds930]

its like unbelievable every time.....why is it soo fast!

[@bailey125]

I know right, amazed every time. 10:13 is just incredible.

[@klaaswouterkramer2375]

99/100 times i say that. That one time i didn't, it blew some shit up. Best and craziest car ever. It's no wonder that's It's one of the most famous and loved cars in the world. Who wouldn't want to own that BEAST 😍😍 the best thing is in the previous season it didn't even run on all cilinders, and it still was unbelievable fast. Just, "DAMN that thing is f*cking FAST!!"

[@rickyism1576]

Whats the 1/4 mile time of that thing?

[@bailey125]

@@rickyism1576 They said in the video that it's never officially done a 1/4 mile time.

[@matthewvasquez9278]

R.I.P Ken Block, sorry for Lia and her families loss

[@michelevershowske6823]

cant imagaine what that girl is going thru right now . keep God in your spirits

[@joinbe8034]

Bruh we know that

[@parzival016]

@@joinbe8034 he’s just sending condolences. what’s so wrong with that? Ken wouldn’t appreciate your negativity.

[@JackReacheround]

@@joinbe8034 In Kens own words, "Don't be an asshole"

[@Telefunken226]

@@joinbe8034 fr

[@MrP229]

This season is waaaaay more entertaining than the original. She is absolutely killing it.

[@daveyt4802]

Nice to see some fast cars instead of a bunch of Buicks.

[@kumo9993]

I think the fact that Lia isn't 100% with the car makes it more interesting too. Obviously she's got it down fkn insanely well to even be able to launch it let alone stay in a straight line, but Ken has that thing so dialled that there's never any errors, he just fkn unleashes 100% every run 😂

[@fartloudYT]

didnt you like subaru in every episode?

[@sinfvly]

she bad tho

[@alexkram]

Lia is light and has quick reflexes. Pretty much unbeatable.

[@ecdubytecdubyt]

Considering the Tesla weighs 1750 lbs more and is completely stock, I think it did really well.

[@hewmungust672]

except you can’t mod a Tesla lmao

[@EvanLovell]

@@hewmungust672 you can

[@Anax100]

@@hewmungust672 yeah, you totally can

[@TheRickyH]

@@hewmungust672 Weight reduction.

[@Anax100]

@@TheRickyH Also the Plaid has traction control, so even though you don't see it, it's pulling power out constantly down the strip, just way less dramatically than the stang. If you were being serious about plaid running gear, you're right, drop a bunch of weight, then up the traction. There's a lot of power not being utilised even in boring looking runs.

[@jaylay9524]

Honestly, the Plaid losing a CLOSE race with the Hoonicorn is more impressive than beating all of the supercars. The Hoonicorn is INSANE.

[@adamguzzo94]

The hoonicorn is a joke... It spins 3/4 of the way down the track on every single run and still beat that pile of shit.. Imagine what it would do if they actually made it hook up.. like an actual race car and not a drift toy. People apparently think these slot cars are an automatic pay to win and if they get one their like some kind of world champion at racing and it doesn't work like that. There's always going to be some guy in his garage that actually knows what their doing and that'll be the end of that at least in power and speed..

[@keithlarsen8423]

and you gotta take into account anyone can go out and buy one of these things for $160,000 canadian... lol

[@NaruSanavai]

@@adamguzzo94 Ironically, if they could make it hook, it would probably...not work. Like, just break, all the time.

[@renslo689]

@@adamguzzo94 you said it there, it's a drift car and still is insane lol

[@adamguzzo94]

@@NaruSanavai I don't understand why it would break all the time if it hooked? There are awd drag cars with more power than it's got so even if parts had to be changed out it wouldn't be hard, especially not with ken block's budget. But again it doesn't really matter because it's a terrible drag car and it still won.

[@brada1997]

It drove me nuts that NO ONE called out the dude for jumping the line EXCEPT LIA! You got it, Lia! Awesome driving!

[@microbladedsoap3962]

Chase is a race

[@madarab37]

It's pretty clear they don't have a professional dragstrip when they're running heads up, no lights or line at the start and it's 500 feet. I wish this was on a real drag strip but it was still fun to watch.

[@Chibbs.E]

Because rules are rules. Lol. First time watching?

[@brianm4813]

I've seen her jump repeatedly and laugh when people call her on it. Chase is a race, for both sides.

[@thehandleiwantedwasntavailable]

If you chase it’s a race.

[@subie0787]

I like how in the third race, you can hear the Hoonicorn screaming from the cabin view of the Tesla. These videos are awesome, keep them coming 👍🏻

[@Josh-ev6nb]

I'm in love with the fact that Ken is spending time with his daughter like this. Really inspiring.

[@swedish_sadhguru3854]

Wait, his daughter is 14? Thought she was an adult. Well, pretty good driver. I wonder how much faster Ken would have drove that car in this race.

[@dashawnking5555]

@@pussyassbreast7611 stop being weird we can all see she’s a beast and clearly he trained her from early on

[@gennesta9296]

Hell i want to be Ken's daughter ...

[@gennesta9296]

@@pussyassbreast7611 Whatever as a 34 year old man ill fit into them dresses just to drive the Hoonicorn!

[@eEnzo0]

When i was 14 i was learning to drive a god damn Dacia 1300 woth less than 60hp and an ohv engine. I envy her. My daughter also has the feel for speed since she was 4yro. Now she's 7 and i have a Mazdaspeed 6 a bit modified as "family car", i got a few times into troubles because of her: " Dad, can we go faster please? Dad, that man is looking mean to us, smoke him... 😁"

[@JohnA...]

Every time, the Hoonicorn is just a frightening beast of a car. Way impressed by Lia's driving, that car is crazy and she has it under control.

[@procerus3654]

the only way they can beat the hoonicorn is to put it against a dragster that was specifically made for drag racing and not much else really...

[@michael221ventura]

@@procerus3654 watch the last episode?

[@Xrys1s]

@@michael221ventura im sure they ment the really fast dragsters, skinny but big engine type not like last episode

[@WhalehunterGaming]

@@Xrys1s like a top fuel dragster?

[@mikeshinobi6819]

Kimbo won against the Hoonicorn. Look it up

[@MrPepelongstockings]

R.I.P. Ken. You brought so much to the sport. Thanks for everything.

[@MUSICALLY619]

Race startes @10:10

[@cool7654321]

Thank you

[@Ефимыч-с6ю]

Спасибо брат

[@kisambaderrick3124]

U r gr8

[@validmacaroni]

Gigachad

[@Ty420]

Thanks lad

[@jordanlarson8789]

I can hardly imagine handling the hoonicorn as an adult. It's crazy to see a 14 year old absolutely slaying it. Lia has a bright future as a driver for sure.

[@justsomegarage]

The amount of trust there is insane. But it is also his daughter, doubt we'd see him let hert behind the wheel like that 😂

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

Please don’t get pregnant early.

[@guyknightley3499]

They had her drive a shit load of other cars before she was put behind the wheel of this beast. She has more driving skills than I'd bet most people in these comments. lol Plus, You know Block trusts her saying he's never really let another person drive this car before.

[@uwot9021]

@@MatzeMaulwurf fucking what mate

[@MatzeMaulwurf]

@@uwot9021 I hope she will have good career as a race girl. So having fun with the boys is ok but it would be a big lost if she gets pregnant with 16…18 and we would loose her to the kitchen stove.

[@jathisshravichandran1250]

About time the Hoonicorn took on a fair competitor. Bring the Rimac and let’s see what happens🧐

[@NendoCrescendo]

Bring 650ib and his built ninja h2.

[@jathisshravichandran1250]

@@NendoCrescendo or that 😂😂😂

[@aaptrooper]

Was thinking the same... wich of the cars is more expensive btw? Rimac or Hoonigan?

[@covakoma1064]

@@aaptrooper yea and then family car from serial production came and shit them all up 😅

[@eduardtarniceriu102]

Rimac will humiliate Hoonicorn !

[@pezz199107]

I'm going to really miss Ken! I hope Lia carries on his awesome legacy... 😪

[@jozero_hero]

i hope she does whatever she likes

[@TIMELAPPZ]

@@jozero_hero I wouldnt be surprised if she wants to carry on the Legacy. but yeah everyone has a choice

[@jace_Henderson]

⁠@@kovy689tf you mean illegal 😂 If it was illegal she wouldn’t have been allowed to participate in any of the races she ever participated in. Sure you may not legally be allowed to drive on the road until you get a learners at 15 but the same rules don’t apply for racing.

[@austina4677]

@@kovy689 you can do whatever you want on private property.

[@orusandornots1915]

The tough part is buying her her first car. After racing the Hoonicorn for 2 years anything she gets will seem like lawnmower

[@premonemo]

Driving on public roads is quite different to tracks and closed off circuits, but I agree, going from a sequential 1400hp Mustang to a 320k mile '98 Toyota Camry would be like quitting crack and going vegan at once.

[@shtgamrz6815]

Her dad is ken block.. her first car gonna have turbos sticking out the hood.

[@johngrasso6224]

Just imagine her driver's test.

[@bajafilth143]

@@premonemo ken block isnt gonna put her in a camry with 300k miles, man is literally sponsored by more than one car company😂

[@klaaswouterkramer2375]

the fact she already races rally besides this hoonicorn project means she has more than enough car experience. So, given the sponsors lining up for her she'll end up with something we all dream of. Maybe just like her dad, a nice daily driver audi. I think she likes the petrol cars more then electric, so a rs5 or rs3 is a great car to daily.

[@ryanadams2671]

I love how confident Lia is haha. “Are you scared of it?” “Nnnnot really.” Driving the Hoonicorn there isn’t much she has to worry about on a regular surface. The things an absolute beast.

[@colinsmith3938]

only slightly faster than a standard tesla with no modifications street tyres 5 seats and due to an upgrade soon so don't call the mustang a beast it can just beat a normal street car your mom can drive

[@ryanadams2671]

@@colinsmith3938 Electric cars are a completely different kind of technology. They have instant torque and there is no build to power like there is in a combustion engine vehicle. So off the line they look fast but in the top end they honestly aren’t anything special. Notice how the race was effortless for the Hoonicorn to the 1,000 foot flag? The thing is, Electric should only be compared to electric in racing because of not only the instant torque and power but also the fact that they are automatic which means no down time to shift and literally no skill required to drive.

[@alantryhard8632]

@@ryanadams2671 true

[@migueljardim8177]

@@ryanadams2671 The top end claim with electrics (for the model S plaid in specific) isn't a factor anymore because it has a flat power curve where it holds 1020hp all the way up to 200mph. However currently it is software limited to 163mph for the time being.

[@ujiltromm7358]

It's not even "automatic", there's no shifting at all, since there's no gearbox to begin with.

[@free2chasehappy]

Imagine a stock car putting up a fight to a completely built race car running on jet fuel. Wonder what the Tesla Plaid would achieve with slicks, weight reduction, and a ECU tune!

[@jameswise804]

IN SIMPLE TERMS they spent more money building that stang to win. The Tesla modded would walk away.

[@mikey631]

@@jameswise804 I agree, but you can build a lot of fast ICE cars with $140,000+. The reality is still going to come down to spending a ton of money for that kind of reliable performance . Also, they shortened the race to 500 ft to give the Tesla a chance. Standard 1/4 mile race is 1320. But the Tesla does have a big advantage by being accessible and every day usable. The future is here, and it's hitting hard.

[@KittyBoom360]

@@jameswise804 You're forgetting the AI assist in the Tesla which actually cost way more. The Hoonicorn had no fancy launch control and just a 14year old at the helm.

[@rewashnxva9570]

@@KittyBoom360 facts

[@Larwince]

@@KittyBoom360 Not just any 14 year old...

[@DamirUlovec]

It would be interesting to see a Rimac Nevera drag race against an AWD Mustang // Hoonicorn.

[@zerooneonetwothree1872]

Nevera is faster, but yes, it would be fun, especially roll race. What i would like to see is mcmurtry vs those 2000hp audis or gtrs that smoked hoonicorn

[@rhern9988]

Rimac gets smoked by the red Silverado they had on here lol

[@Half_Centaur]

I honestly cannot believe that you can just buy an off-the-shelf electric car that can kick it with the Hoonicorn. That's just nuts.

[@apancher]

Money can make most things happen.

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

Even scarier is ...... anyone ! Then add corners.

[@smilebig1000]

Yes but $200+ thousand. But then again you need about that to build a 10sec car oh plasid does 9.2sec Quarter mile lol

[@jimdandy9118]

@@smilebig1000 Really? How about Guys in their early 20’s building a 7 sec car? kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHWkY4KAg6aki9k

[@phareztrinimand]

Regera

[@kevinb5717]

I always knew Ken's car was stupid fast. After hearing about the plaid, I thought it would be a great match up. Now after seeing this. Mind is blown on the speed of the hoonicorn. Rimac next?

[@The_Stronzo]

Yeah the rimac would probably beat it, it’ll leave an sf90 like it’s stood still and that’s a 1000hp hybrid. That being said that’s a great eye opener and compliment to Tesla that they’ve made something with all the creature comforts you could ever need which is almost as fast as the hoonicorn. Who cares if it’s not just as quick at the 1000 or 1500 mark, it’s more than you’ll ever need 99.9% of the time all for low six figures and it comes with a warranty. The plaid is definitely one worthwhile buying.

[@blackknight50277621]

Hoon got NO CHANCE with the Rimac

[@luketaylor3612]

if we are talking about the Nevera... 1913hp, 2300nm of torque, 0-60 in 1.85 seconds.. the hooni will lose that one, it makes the SF90 look like a Toyota Corolla

[@aussiegruber86]

Remember you can buy a plaid and go grocery shopping and go straight to the drag strip

[@saamo1423]

@R You're not the brightest

[@Delm21]

I love how chill Lia is, basically like we here to talk or here to race

[@jps99]

Lia's like, 'Hurry up and let me beat you, I've got homework to do.' ;-)

[@1slotmech]

@MARKIBEAN Of course he is. But Lia has a good place to start catching up. 🙃

[@bradleyhollon6085]

That girl is a real gangsta she will only get better

[@SeanWithaFada]

@MARKIBEAN relax mate

[@jarrettwieberg]

@MARKIBEAN except rally🤣 dude gets whoop by brandan semenuk and he a rookie

[@AllCarsUnited]

RIP Ken, Lia your dad is and forever will be a legend In everyone's heart

[@gun61]

This is the most insane race I was looking for, I'm a huge fan of that Hoonicorn but damn this tesla is quick. And that time with the plane is just amazing, just awesome guys, keep rocking!!

[@maljohn6584]

May be so but it can't keep it up . Compared to ANY I/C vehicle.

[@lunoirxx]

@@maljohn6584 It's definitely quicker than any production performance car right now

[@PhilippinesLife101]

@@lunoirxx Well is the Remac considered production? And it also depends on what you consider faster. Every single hypercar or supercar will absolutely destroy it in top speed so any half mile race the Tesla loses every single time.

[@lunoirxx]

@@PhilippinesLife101 I guess but good luck acquiring one. Also, that's why I said the quickest, which usually means acceleration and drag racing times.

[@No_Fear_33]

@@PhilippinesLife101 False

[@Samus5164]

I love Ken so much, he's such a goof. So humble but will absolutely outshred anybody. Same with Lia, she's so talented but still just there to have a good time. The whole Hoonigan crew is great.

[@aftrnoon_ac]

Won't out shred a pro drifter... He does awd

[@Kuya__micah__soler]

Yeah agree with u bro. This is a great group of people I’d wanna meet.

[@Samus5164]

@@Kuya__micah__soler Same. Would love to buy Scotto a beer and talk Audis. His obsession w them is partially why I bought my A4 and then an A7.

[@2kchallengewith4video]

how many subs can I get from this comment? Current: 331

[@Gigachad_97]

@@2kchallengewith4video shut up

[@bnjdc007]

When you look at weight and horsepower differences I think the Tesla did a really good job

[@muskokamike127]

it's because with electrics, you get 100% hp and 100% torque as soon as you hit the go button. No torque curves, no building boost, nothing.....That's why it almost (edited) beats her to the 500...after that it's when the hoonicorns HP and Torque kick in. For an EV to "work" it will actually need a transmission, even a 2 speed.

[@blindg0blin_252]

@@muskokamike127 6Speed AT, 1600hp, 3 motor electric would be a great combo but it's easily gonna be 5000 lbs+ so cut it down to 1300hp, 3speed, 3 motor

[@justwondering1967]

When you look at $$/hp Tesla did a really good job.

[@Lifenatures]

Electric torque is still way advantages unfair anyways, electric can push full consistent power off the line vs gas you won't push full top end power right away. So electric weight to ratio doesn't really an excuses.

[@josh_who_what]

@@justwondering1967 The Hoonicorn costs more than a Plaid if you see how much they spent building that thing

[@brickbrack_]

14:14 looks like he's just on a calm Sunday drive with his helmet on, then you hear the Hoonicorn rippin' gears beside it 😂

[@NathanaelNaused]

This race was really good! It really shows just how fast BOTH cars are. Also it's nice to have a 'yardstick' of sorts to understand how the hoonicorn stacks up against a production car.

[@ecmjr]

As soon as I've heard of the Plaid, the first thing I thought of was... Can't wait to see it against the Hoonicorn. The circle is complete. What an awesome race! Love it!!!

[@skip741x3]

same here..its the Race i wanted too and im blown away by the results

[@sparky4845]

Every single time I watch the Hoonicorn race, I have to smile. It’s just so raw! Lia’s killin’ it on the track.

[@colinsmith3938]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGi8opd9qZZsqtk

[@no_one_gaming8184]

That stock tesla can neck to neck a heavily modified race car with a race fuel is actually incredible

[@harlandharris1164]

Few non-engineers realize that the only thing more powerful than steam is electric motor. Locomotive wheels are powered by electric motor energized by diesel generator. Ice breaker ship has huge propeller turned by electric motor powered by diesel generator - which lets that ship shove itself up on to the ice - essentially chinning itself!

[@cliffhooper3558]

It wasn't neck to neck but it is impressive

[@luminatrixfanfiction]

@@cliffhooper3558 That was an unmoddified Tesla at stock. If he put even 2 or 3 grand mod into it, it most likely would have won. That thing is fast.

[@daddyo1990]

@@luminatrixfanfiction let's not also forget that the Tesla can carry 5 people in it. Also, note the in-cabin experience difference. Roar and noise in the Mustang. Near silence in the Tesla.

[@Thekidsinafrica14]

@@luminatrixfanfictionbro what can you do to that thing? Like what mods would make this faster

[@gregspencer7287]

Combustion or not, anything that leaves as quick as the Hoonicorn has my respect forever.

[@alexelrod242]

I love how lia only has 1 speed for launching, and it's always "liquify the tires" Gonna start showing these to my 18 month of daughter 🤣

[@aspecreviews]

The Model S can adjust the output of its motors over 1000 times a second to maximize traction. No human could do that...

[@Staniel_]

@@cat-le1hf as an off liner for Zone 2 Model 3 im relived to know that you think this true. especially doing software

[@Cynsham]

@@aspecreviews You don't need to adjust the output 1000 times a second if you've got 1400 buff american horses blasting you off the start line

[@aspecreviews]

@@Cynsham you do have to adjust the output if you're just turning those horses into spinning tires. The Hoonacorn needs traction control.

[@Neojhun]

Get her into a Power Wheels ASAP see if she likes it.

[@stevenalexander6033]

Everytime I watch her launch the only thought in my mind is Her reaction time is insane... She's been doing some serious homework.

[@slickman5969]

well she was taught by someone who races dragsters so i hope so

[@EdMrEasy]

lol

[@bradpriebe9218]

I love when they show the cockpit shots and the difference in the noise 😂😂. My condolences to Lia and the rest of her family as well as to you guys on the loss of your friend.

[@That_22_Kx250f]

Lmao the whole car community for the future was in Lia's hands.

[@migueljardim8177]

Next up should be the Rimac Nevera

[@sepg5084]

A 4 door fully furnished road car vs. a stripped down race/drift car. Apples to oranges. It would be a shame if the Hoonicorn lost to it.

[@TVD1984]

You're saying you can't be a car guy/community if you like a EV and ICE cars? They'll definitely coexist and we need that anyway. But you can like both, that's ok.

[@alexsib444]

@@sepg5084 drift car doesn’t really have the right ratio does it?

[@manup1931]

Both are cars, so...

[@firechicken3852]

Based off how the Plaid did against the Rimac Nevera, Hoonicorn vs Nevera would be a CLOSE race.

[@fuze3522]

I think the Nevera would take the win there…

[@jonjeskie5234]

What? No it wouldn't. Nevera is almost 2x the plaids HP. Hoonicorn would die trying.

[@Churchychurch]

This is the race I asked for.

[@andrewjamrozik5223]

@@jonjeskie5234 I think the Nevera Hoonicorn race will be closer than you think. Remember this is only a 1000ft race.

[@InsaintOfficial]

No chance lmao the Rimac will win

[@jacob5369]

The shot of that C-47 flying lower than the drone was insane!

[@Isaiah-Hughes]

I know why people love loud cars, but a car being absolutely silent yet so dang fast is amazing to me

[@fanatic80s44]

That's like saying you love to have loud sex but you prefer to do it in silence

[@jesusmelendez9563]

It's amazing to me that so much power out of that Tesla is completely street legal. Not to mention that it has all the amenities you would want

[@geilertobi231]

It's also about as safe as sittin in your breadbox, so yeah, everything.

[@sethtenrec]

Absolutely street legal, as opposed to this track monster that weighs a ton less. LMAO! EVs for the win.

[@Tony-qt4zv]

@@sethtenrec Until the battery eats crap because you live somewhere with really low temps in snow. lol

[@bf5175]

@@sethtenrec It's not even close to being the fastest street legal car on an actual track, you know, where a car has to be balanced and well designed and do more than go fast in a straight line. Nürburgring Lap times: Tesla Model S Plaid - 7:35:91 Porsche 911 GT2 RS - 6:43:30 - faster by almost a full minute LOL Hell it's barely faster than a front wheel drive street legal Renault with less than 300hp: 2019 Renault Mégane RS Trophy-R - 7:40:10

[@BullseyeHTX]

@@bf5175 we’re talking straight line speed. obviously on a track it’s a different story

[@SuperChillTunes]

Hell ya' A tesla plaid run vs the Hoonicorn! This is what I wanted to see.

[@lanedj801]

I’ve been in the plaid a few times and once with drag mode on. The part that is hard to fathom is that it’s hard to chirp the tires let alone break loose. That alone is hard to beat. It puts everything down without waisted energy. And that is on almost any surface even with a dirty back alley road.

[@navithefairy]

Yea the traction control is insane on the Tesla's. Wonder if it would be any faster on semi-slicks like the Hoonicorn is.

[@HimmelWeint]

@@navithefairy The tires won't make much of a difference here it's not really the traction of the tires limiting that Tesla. It's the computer "slowly" ramping up the power. The insane instant torque on those things unless limited would snap CV shafts or strip the spines on them. Not to mention the aluminum subframe that the drive unit mounts to is subjected to insane amounts of torque.

[@jburlin1]

the brakes begin to lose stopping distance after they heat up so racing for long periods of time is dangerous.

[@ZesPak]

@@navithefairy There are some good engineering videos on it. It will definitely be faster on slicks. The TC can respond so insanely fast because they are electromotors, very easy and instant to control. The Tesla TC is BETTER than any ABS on the market, hence the completely counter-intuitive fact that it can actually accelerate faster than it can brake. This isn't due to the brakes being shit (they are not good for repeated use such as track, but they are good for regular driving and stopping the car), it's completely due to the TC responding faster and more accurately than the ABS.

[@yjkader]

Torque vectoring tech on electric motors is leaps and bounds ahead than that of combustion engines

[@tangocharlie6384]

that a STREET SEDAN running against top modified race cars--is even close is mind blowing

[@roybatty-]

Do you understand how batteries work?

[@Olegdj3]

@@roybatty- Do you realize how much a gallon of M5 fuel costs?

[@wide36_vert]

I love how discouraged Ken sounded “Ya she didn’t get as much tree practice as we hoped for, she’s got homework, y’know school and shit” 😂😂😂 Dad of the year lol

[@zGrapeFrosty]

@Wayne Green I think Ken knew he could smoke him that’s why he didn’t. He’s obviously a pro and can launch/shift perfectly. It prob wouldn’t even be close if Ken drove it

[@terrygoyan]

The Tesla driver is the one that needs more tree time. He jumped that first start big time! Loved the DC-3 with the D-Day stripes. Awesome plane.

[@SubaruLove]

Lia's classmates probably find it hard to brag about driving their family car, when she's drag racing The Hoonicorn for fun.

[@mattlacko4451]

For real. Imagine being a freshman in high school and being a car person, and then your classmate appears and tells you she’s driven in rally stages and shreds a 1400hp AWD mustang for a Sunday race.

[@michaelgamble2848]

Right, because all their parents are multi-millionares that can pay the best drivers in the world to teach drivers ed or give their kids million dollar cars to play with..... give any of those other kids the same opportunity then we'll see.

[@SubaruLove]

@@michaelgamble2848 yeah, their parents can feel like losers too. Good point. Ken earned what he's built.

[@troyjohnson6023]

@@michaelgamble2848 on that note… imagine when lia actually does drivers Ed…

[@nashidaperv2351]

For real i used to lie out my bum about driving cool cars to my friends in hs and now shes driven faster than alot us ever will. Hope to get on her level someday

[@BlueOriginHR]

My god Lia's launches are unreal, her reaction time is so on point! awesome match up!

[@misterpister]

Being young probably helps with the reaction time.

[@evanp9278]

Also Tesla owners love to jump.

[@Sofasoeldner]

This is completely insane. 380hp more and nearly half the weight. And yet such a close race. My mind explode!!!

[@deinekleineluxusvilla7507]

Exactly, Electric is a totally different technology and in every way better.

[@ajkareem5685]

@@deinekleineluxusvilla7507 every way? No.

[@deinekleineluxusvilla7507]

@@ajkareem5685 ? What do you mean? I cannot understand.

[@IeeIee778]

@@deinekleineluxusvilla7507 Tesla is quick not fast there's a difference

[@mrshoe1010]

gasoline motors are only max20% of what you take in and get out. With the losses of gear, producing fuel, ... it is a rest of something like nothing in efficience. Electric is 95% in the motor itself and the possibility of producing with photovoltaik or wind and meanwhile saline in the battery it is much more easier and cheap and with no costs.

[@elmowilcox]

The shot with the sound of the Hoonicorn from inside the Tesla was amazing

[@carlyletom301]

Lia has so much control on the power of this car. She efficiently gets the power down with minimal wheel spin.

[@Hamzamakesfunvideos]

Hehe yeah

[@alexp7633]

Launch control. No human can do what a computer can do at this point. The driver is freed up to focus on steering and paddle shifting when the computer tells them to.

[@KittyBoom360]

@@alexp7633 The only "launch control" on the Hoonicorn is a rev limiter to keep the boost up between shifts. So that's all Lia.

[@KittyBoom360]

@Baldspot He tended to jump early, and she even mentions it.

[@CarsPaint]

First time seeing a Tesla Plaid losing a drag 🤣 NEVER been happier 😁❤

[@TheHoonigans]

Haha!

[@Liljan1979]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYalYq1rrNdoppo races start about 5 minutes in.

[@Emira_75]

@@TheHoonigans 'fck tesla' gang am i right

[@ajshaw1154]

@@TheHoonigans do i actually suck

[@Racoon1008]

@@iamBazzy By a lot...

[@ryanhanford4130]

the plane just reall made it feel like the fh5 opening race or a showcase tbh

[@Garrett.butNOTtheTurbo]

YAY. Ive been eagerly awaiting. This series is legit. Thank you everyone involved. The viewers appreciate your efforts.

[@TheHoonigans]

You're welcome

[@manilove2pwn]

@@TheHoonigans So yet again you get a car with less power and weighs well over 1000lbs more i wonder who will win

[@manilove2pwn]

how's it legit when they running against cars with less power and more weight?

[@carledwards9969]

@@TheHoonigans please take it to a drag strip

[@crxtodd16]

@@manilove2pwn - Your generalization has been proven wrong again and again on this channel. Some lightweight super high HP cars have been beaten out by heavier, lower peak HP cars on here - there are more factors to it than just those two things (eg area under the curve is more impactful than peak numbers, grip, gearing, shifting speed, driver competency, etc). All you Tesla fanboys care about are manufacturer claimed numbers, not about the actual real world performance. But the fact still stands that you CANNOT modify the power figures to any substantial degree in electric cars (right now). Sure, you can move closer to the mechanical/electric limits via software, but you can't upgrade physical components like you can with ICE cars. The fact of the matter is, the Plaid is basically already at its limit. Maybe it can gain a 100-200HP or so in the future; but, with an ICE car the sky is the limit. We can modify to our heart's content, a little, or a lot (yes, reliably if you don't cheap out). The point is that us real car enthusiasts like making things our own, unique, custom, and as of right now electric cars simply don't have that option. Until they do ICE us just better for people like us. The fact that you fanboys can NEVER admit defeat in any way shape or form just goes to show your own insecurities. And before you respond with a short simple, ignorant generalization of a post I'll leave you with this... Want to know another car, street legal, that can beat the Plaid in the 1/4? The IROZ Audi RS3. You can build one for less than what the Plaid costs.

[@Movie16Master]

This was actually a really fun matchup to watch. I'm impressed with both vehicles. Very curious on what the roadster has in store. I would like to see these electric vehicles make their way into more races. I see some crazy potential.

[@Robnoxious77]

pitstops would get a bit boring

[@Robnoxious77]

@Sasha Lemay ahhh, power? electric cars don’t run forever, it was a joke. They do 10 laps and then have to recharge for 4 hours, hence the pitstops… never mind.

[@Robnoxious77]

@Sasha Lemay that could work, the system would also need to be safe in a crash though, would be like watching a tradesman change out a battery on a cordless drill except at car size and probably with 4 or 5 guys on the task.

[@spacep0d]

The Roadster will have the optional SpaceX thrusters....10 of 'em.

[@nilsfrederking62]

@Sasha Lemay Would be no problem, Tesla had a swappable battery in the very beginning of the Model S, but nobody used it, so they cancelled it later on.

[@user-mx4et6mn3u]

I love the hoonicorn, its crazy, but this shows that Tesla doesn't play when it comes to street legal mass production cars. crazy

[@daniallegacy]

14:30 same reaction I would get from Ken here, creepy enough that the Plaid as a EV factory flagship car can stick very close throughout the runway against the franchise-enthusiast(race fuel added) flagship drag-ripper

[@MrMaddog1978]

You know Elon is sitting in his roadster watching this video saying “you think the plaid is fast?”

[@notchit3542]

So as Ken sitting in his couch u think my 14 year old daughter is fast? u haven't seen nothing yet

[@CAR_NL]

Which roadster?

[@jimdandy9118]

And then they take it out to the 1/4 mile and Musk says never mind.

[@UltimateAfgan]

@@CAR_NL tesla roaster 2020, it was 200k$ but they didnt artived yet, and its 0-60 mph is 1.2 sec

[@Truly_Jaded]

@@UltimateAfgan 257mph Top speed

[@andrewwilson8317]

Tesla was running stock electricity, imagine how fast it would be on VP racing electricity?

[@mr8610]

Nothing will ever be as visceral and engaging as driving an ICE car. However, the fact that a car straight from the factory did that well against the insanity that is the Hoonicorn is extremely impressive.

[@BigDaddy-jk6yt]

That tesla also cost 100,000+ dollars

[@spamcans05]

@@BigDaddy-jk6yt and the Hoonicorn has upwards of $500k in it EASILY. Lol

[@JavoCover]

@@spamcans05 My whole car costs one of Hoonicorn's wheels

[@nordic5490]

Yes the Plaid is impressive, by the Nevera spanks it. Evs are just going to get faster.

[@BigDaddy-jk6yt]

@@spamcans05 no probably in the 70-80k range

[@hoseamatthews2046]

Ken, we will always remember you and never forget you. Its tragic that it has to end like this, none will forget you. They say legends never die.

[@Auditography]

Finally! Been waiting for this! Leggo!

[@2kchallengewith4video]

how many subs can I get from this comment? Current: 331

[@BooshyBrows]

@@2kchallengewith4video hopefully zero 👌

[@nathanmathews2148]

Same. The Plaid gives the Hoonicorn some reference point for quarter mile time. Low 9 seconds

[@jimmyharris6029]

We gotta have the new roadster race once it comes out

[@GoFast865]

I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it. The fact that the Tesla is an awesome daily driver and can even compete in races like this is truly ball-tingling.

[@ashyouknow7420]

Yeah lmao🤣

[@dimitariliyanov3680]

It's a 1000+ hp electric car with a flat power curve lol No shit it will be quick 😂 suspension, brakes and steering wise- it's like a trd camry (if we are being generous).

[@landysok90]

@@dimitariliyanov3680 Tesla is an everyday car built for everyday people. Both cars can turn into a driveway just fine and brake at a red light

[@BrowncoatFairy]

@@dimitariliyanov3680 so you've proven you've never driven it. cool. show me a Camry that pulls 1.08 on the skidpad. The truth is the Model S actually handles amazingly well. YES, it is underbraked, though, compared to like, literal exotic supercars, but it has better brakes than 99% of other cars on the road. the camry comparison is not anywhere near the truth.

[@taylor92493]

I’m sure the 1400hp car in this video didn’t have stock suspension and brakes.

[@ADBAnt1]

Amazing achievement for Tesla - drag-worthy family car straight out of the box. Stunning.

[@TNTHammer]

I've seen dudes pay for the car with the P100D. 700hp version. I'm sure you can get a used one, gut it, hack it, and start making street money every weekend

[@i_am_superman_]

But i hate tesla autopilot I am a fan of Paul walker not a auto pilot

[@tapiagonzalojoaquin9252]

@@i_am_superman_ bruh

[@i_am_superman_]

@@tapiagonzalojoaquin9252 poda nari

[@Johnnysboy3987]

For a production car thats crazy, musk is a madman. This relatively average dude with his tesla can take a mass produced car and drag race it against a mclaren and other dedicated dragsters competatively.

[@robertomarcano13]

Ken- you going off him Lia- he jumped last time Ken- I know you still beat him 😂😂😂😂 That was on point right there

[@cinimini4854]

Love how even from within the Tesla you still hear the Hoonicorn as clear as from the outside.

[@albyao]

It's them panel gaps

[@LF-lv4ov]

@@albyao 😂

[@SilentMovements305]

@@albyao 😂

[@chyldstudios]

This is the matchup I have been waiting for!

[@mrsmith8436]

YES me too!

[@dannyt3180]

I haven’t been waiting for it, seen this vid in my recommended so clicked it

[@mrsmith8436]

@@dannyt3180 - everything is working as planned

[@salimsanchez89]

Same here

[@bobzombie2710]

@@dannyt3180 Too bad :/

[@mcopanzan]

So to beat a Plaid, i need a stripped out race car, with race fuel, 1400hp @ 1mpg, a bunch of metal scaffolding in the back, and doughter of Ken Block. DAMN!

[@skip741x3]

That was Nuts guys! thanks for getting this race done ...it was The One I had asked for and I think Alot of viewers wanted....hats off to the plaid for a really astonishing stock performance up against a monster beast of a car! wow!

[@colinsmith3938]

monster beast that can just win against a stock tyred car that your mom can drive this 2.0 golf would easily beat them both kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHPOd2V_jZilldE

[@skip741x3]

​@@colinsmith3938 I just checked that vid out....WTF dude! yeah that thing would not only easily take these cars here but it would even walk the rimac ev....No matter what you got theres Always something faster

[@Hidden375]

The grip on the Hoonicorn's tires to the pavement is absolutely insane...

[@Jesussavesyouandme]

4 wheel drive that’s why

[@AkAsCoTTii3]

The Hoonicorn never fails to make me smile, but that Tesla is FAST

[@International-BlackMan]

Unless against that Audi RS3

[@993mike]

Gas for the win baby! Sent that Dyson packing even though that guy jumps his starts

[@KryptoKn8]

It's not fast, it's quick. In any discipline other than drag most cars would smoke the tesla. It looses power with battery charge, making it weaker with ever minute you drive it. That in addition to other factors will exhaust the vehicle long before the gas car will even break a sweat. Tesla's have terrible range. IMO a tesla is a great intercity vehicle, going from neighboring city to neighboring city or just driving in the city in general (imagine how nice and quiet new York could be for example), but anywhere other than direct city traffic the car would be next to useless. The issue is, at a certain speed it's neither engine nor exhaust making the Loud noises, it's the tire rolling noise. It's much louder than the engine even with quiet rolling noise tires. What good is a "silent EV" when you'll still here the what, 90-100 decibel loud tire rolling noise? The faster you go the louder it gets to the point where it's like 110 decibels, each decibel being 10x louder than the last (magnitudal, just like earthquakes). I genuinely only see EV's useful for short ranges and stop-and-go traffic. Like at that point your advantages not only stop but become disadvantages

[@maxl7827]

@@993mike 1400hp with half of the weight vs 1020hp. 1400hp for the win! Embarassing

[@maxl7827]

@@KryptoKn8 Its fast, 200mph is fast especially for a sedan this size🤦 Also Teslas range is great, it is greater than what the plaids competitors have. Tire noise is the loudest noise of most cars, correct. On a gas car you have tire noise on top of the engine noise too, gas cars are so loud inside. Teslas stay well in 70db area. I have lived with model s for 3 years and its been awesome. 10 times cheaper to run than a gas vehicle. Just way nicer experience overall. You will get it when you drive it

[@G47R]

Ken saying at the end "emm I think we have something to do..." was hilarious. Great video. Well done Lia, as always. Rest in peace Ken.

[@squeakybetz1927]

So far this is definitely my favorite race, ya'll keep making'em and I'll keep watching 'em

[@F82M4yvr]

I'd like to see the Rimac Nevera go against it

[@reecetbobby5347]

Don't love how quiet they are and the lack of soul, but the fact that I can order an (almost) affordable electric family sedan that runs low 9s still blows me away. I love that aspect of them.

[@erepsekahs]

Absolutely, but doesn't the fact that you'll be paying the future equivalent of today's $25,000.00 ( could be $50,000.00 by then) for a new battery a few years form now, and the knowledge that what you buy now will be obsolete and worthless at the same time bother you?

[@silverstake88]

"(almost) affordable?" The Plaid is $140,000. I wouldn't say that was affordable. Not even "almost."

[@silverstake88]

@@erepsekahs The new battery is good for 300,000 to 500,000 miles. From Musk: "Model 3 drive unit & body is designed like a commercial truck for a million mile life. Current battery modules should last 300k to 500k miles (1500 cycles). Replacing modules (not pack) will only cost $5k to $7k."

[@erepsekahs]

@@silverstake88 Current battery modules should last ....We shall see. I have a lifetime to wait and see what other people's money buys them....same reason that I would not volunteer to be the first man on Mars.....and neither is Elon.

[@PassportGaming]

@@silverstake88 It's $130k actually and the battery has an 8 year warranty

[@claudegarcia9651]

That young lady is an awesome race car driver..,How cool to have a dad to teach her the in and outs of Racing..love the vid!!!👏🏼👍🏼

[@TR-sv3uv]

just realized I watched this live while building a hanger on the ranch there racing at! Had no idea it was hoonigan.. that’s pretty cool!!

[@katenunyabizness9221]

What a lovely C-47 with invasion stripes! Also awesome set of races, keep up the great work!

[@RevengeAvenger]

I was wondering what it was! Beautiful to say the least. But having drones at an airstrip flying near an actual plane.... Is that legal? I'm guessing private air strip?

[@aierleoncorek]

What are invasion stripes?

[@nielsdebakker3283]

@@aierleoncorek those black and white stripes under the wing. (never knew that they had a name.)

[@katenunyabizness9221]

They are the alternating black and white bands painted on the fuselages and wings of Allied aircraft during World War II to reduce the chance that they would be attacked by friendly forces during and after the Normandy Landings. Three white and two black bands were wrapped around the rear of a fuselage just in front of the tail and from front to back around the upper and lower wing surfaces.

[@aierleoncorek]

@Kate Nunyabizness That's really interesting, thanks for the explanation :)

[@nathancarr7588]

I get so proud for Lia when she races as if she was my own daughter! So proud of you kid!

[@StarSwisss]

Yeah I wasn't expecting much, but after that first race I was like "wtf she's 14?????" Bright future ahead of her.

[@greatferrarimasterplan4836]

She’s the internet’s daughter now

[@DailyDrivenExotics]

That steering wheel tho in the plaid! 😆

[@fakeaccount7394]

Is that to make sure you keep your hands around 10 and 2 because the plaid is so quick?

[@tizodd6]

I can't stand it lol. Having to constantly be careful of not letting your leg block you from turning seems so annoying.

[@connorsullivan5227]

Ik right

[@bennett_walters221]

swap it with your svj

[@EX7RUD1CON]

iTs cALlED A yOkE!!

[@kjamlin]

God, i cant believe i just built a custom Lego Hoonicorn literally last week since I'm such a huge fan of Hoonigan, only to see the news tonight. I'll always keep it on my desk as a reminder though. It hurts worse knowing you were a fellow Utah resident and could've walked by you one day in a nearby store. RIP You legend, go drift through some clouds

[@nocode61]

Seriously? if this is what it takes to beat an off the shelf car in a drag race, electric future is brighter than ever.

[@erepsekahs]

Only when they can solve the battery problem.

[@RadiationNetwork]

@@erepsekahs What battery problem? They can keep getting better and better but the efficiency of the Panasonic/Tesla 21700 cells are already over 99% efficiency with close to 400 miles range. They managed 41 back to back 1/4 mile run all in the 9 seconds before the battery was down to 20%. The new 4680 cells will handle 2-4x more the HP, with higher efficiency and 500+ mile range on some cars like the cybertruck, also load and degrade tested over 2,000,000 miles. If these new 4680 cells can make 500k-1000k miles in real life they will outlast a few ICE cars While dropping 1/4 mile times and allow full HP in longer track races all the way down to 0% charge.

[@erepsekahs]

@@RadiationNetwork LIFE mate....LIFE both in life time and in distance travelled before needing recharging.

[@RadiationNetwork]

@@erepsekahs That 9 second 1/4 plaid has a 8 year 150,000 mile battery/motor/drivetrain warranty, can go 396 miles on a charge. Can you even name a 9 second ICE car with that range? or warranty? 150,000 is the lifespan of your average ICE car. What I’m getting at is these batteries keep getting better each year and are ahead of ICE in already. Heck my 19 gallon tank on My SRT-8 only gives me about 225 miles range. My CyberTruck on order is claimed to have a 500+ mile range. A truck that can tow 14,000 pounds, can do a 10.8 1/4 and 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and can drive 500 miles on each charge is a milestone. Those new 4680 cells have over 2,000,000 simulated miles on them with 90% capacity left. If we see anything remotely like that when released. Batteries would be a huge advantage not a negative. Heck a 100% full charge on a massive 200kWh Cybertruck would cost me $18 in So Ca. $18 for 500 miles range is dirt cheap. My 350 4x4 superduty burns almost $200 in diesel for 500 miles not towing anything.

[@RadiationNetwork]

​@@rbacklas I have to correct you a little. "Efficiency" in EV's does not drop 3x (300%) towing "heavy" loads. Range might drop but that's not efficiency. Efficiency does drop some but it's still 3 or more times more Efficient than ICE is towing. ICE engines are terribly inefficient to start We know this by Carnot's theorem (thermodynamics) and towing does not improve that. Only 20-30% of the energy of an ICE actually makes it to the drive shaft that can be applied to forward motion. Let me explain why the towing range on the new Cybertruck will not drop off as much as you think it will. Most of the hype around Tesla's new 4680 tabless Tesla cells was just hype as the design will only reduce weight slightly and they will only increase range "incrementally" for the same weight in batteries. So the range or efficiency in normal freeway driving will only see a small improvement as the Specific energy or (gravimetric energy density) is just slightly better. The biggest advantages in Telsa's new 4680 Tabless cells will be from massively lowered internal resistance and Specific power (Power-to-weight ratio). This will allow high current loads, hyper speed charging, back to back drag racing without overheating and and continuous high output loads like racing multiple laps on Nürburgring. This is why the Tesla Semi's will be able to move 80,000 pounds up a 14,000 foot mountain or why the Cybertruck could tow 14K pounds while towing 3-4k on a Y would kill the battery life and range. Even if you used Telsa's older 21700 cells and didn't upgrade to 46800 cells. Towing with the CT will not drop the range to 1/3rd or 1/2 like it does with the X or Y if you buy the 500 mile range CT. That CT battery is likely to be in the 185-225 kWh’s capacity compared to the Y’s 75KWh’s. If you towed a 3K weight Trailer with the Y and it cut the range by 50% You could move that same trailer over to the CT and the range would not be cut by 50%. Remember we will have close to triple the kWh battery capacity and a heavier vehicle. It would be closer to only a 15-20% reduction in range towing the same trailer with the 500 mile range CT. Actually a little less as the drag from the trailer would be reduced slightly due to the CT’s wider, taller stance slipstreaming the trailer a little. Now if you doubled or tippled the weight and drag of the trailer that could kill the range. Remember you can measure Trailer drag by Watts per mile and there are charts posted while towing with a Tesla. If you Triple the battery capacity the effect on the battery is dropped to just 1/3rd so the range is roughly only dropped 1/3rd as much as with the 75KWh pack. Let's say you Tow a 3,000 pound box trailer with a Telsa Y and the 250 mile range gets cut in half to 125 miles. Do that on a 500 mile range CT and that 500 mile range with 300% the battery size and the range is not cut by 50%. more like 1/3rd that or 16.6666666667% So 500 miles turns to 416.6665 miles. To cut the 500 mile range in half or more. We would likely see >10,000 pound closed box trailers with bad aerodynamics. Don't forget I didn't even use the new 4680 cells in my explanation above. The problem with the older 16650 and 21700 cells is the internal resistance. They can be >99% efficient at freeways speeds drawing 20HP but when you try and draw 400 to 1000+HP under load the those cells can lose 10-20% of their range just in internal resistance as heat. This will also drop range some. This is also why the first 18650 Cell Telsa's could only do 1-2 1/4 mile drags before overheating but the 21700 Plaid's can do 41 back to back 1/4 runs all in under 9 seconds. The 4680's will have leaps and bounds less resistance. Claimed to be 1/5th the internal resistance but even if only 1/2 it will be a night and day difference in total peak instantaneous HP and full loads without overheating. When they overheat you also loss efficiency on cooling the batteries with fans and pumps. The 500 mile range quad motor Cybertruck with 185-225 kWh’s of 4680's will allow massive amounts of peak and continuous output. They have the lower internal resistance and a night and day revamp of the cooling system. If you just drop the internal resistance in half you only generate half the heat. I calculated 185-225 kWh’s of 4680's in a CyberTruck would be able to push >3 million watts or 4,000HP but the controllers, wiring and motors are nowhere near that potential yet so the first gen quad motor will likely be capped in the 900-1200HP range. Towing range reductions with a 500 mile quad motor with a 185-225kWh 4680 cells will not be reduced like it was in previous Telsa's. You can actually calculate rough range losses now as there are several websites that show the actual increase in watts for towing different types of trailers with an EV.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

*The fact that the Plaid can actually keep pace with the Hoonicorn with zero mods is an achievement in of itself.*

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

Prolly gonna get disliked to hell and back for saying it, but yeah. As dull as silence is, the Plaid has some wicked chops and defo lives up to the name. A future full of electric rocketships with flyweight ICE cars giving 'em hell in the canyons is one worth living to see. Somethin' for everyone!

[@TheHoonigans]

100%

[@user_9477]

You can’t really mod a Tesla to make it faster

[@Matty.Hill_87]

Its definitely cool, but I'd rather be slower with a crazy engine sound any day

[@prestondavis3342]

@@user_9477 Yes you absolutely can… The company Ingenext specializes in it.

[@youngeshmoney]

5k lbs and 400hp less but still kept up for the most part. In the Tesla's case, the torque can only carry it so far, the horsepower takes care of the top end which is why the hoonicorn started to pull away as they got faster. If that plaid had 1400hp, it'd absolutely smoke that stang, even with it weighing 5k lbs

[@yeeahyeah9246]

yeah but that weight also played a part with it not spinning the tires, and also the fact that teslas has one of the best traction control system also helps it.

[@Jabee22]

But its low battery wahahaha poor plaid

[@MF175mp]

The torque talk is only marketing BS on the electrics. It doesn't matter how much torque the electric motor has

[@hahaLOLhaha72]

Nice excuses comrade

[@resinfingers3896]

Lol, nice try

[@jefmoesy]

Imagine having almost the same acceleration as a car like that mustang, but with the comfort and silence of a daily driver, thats awesome😍

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

not really. there's no history, the respect isn't the same owning a car where you just push the pedal in an auto like a taxi driver and your car does the work

[@kevinlai9720]

I'm just imagining Elon watching this, pokes a couple keys on his keyboard, and updates the Plaid to make it just a bit faster than the Hoonicorn

[@erepsekahs]

Faster.....sure, but try travelling across the country in one and then paying many, many thousands of dollars in a few years to replace the battery. As Elon must says...gasoline and diesel are here to stay for a long time yet.

[@teslaplaid-zilla4592]

@@erepsekahs the battery has an 8 year warranty

[@erepsekahs]

@@teslaplaid-zilla4592 Replacement battery is $22,500.00. Estimated (by Tesla) life 8 years. Of course you could try to sell the vehicle to a sucker I suppose.

[@xchamp1442]

@@erepsekahs try traveling across the country with autopilot? Gladly

[@dylanrobertson5010]

meanwhile that hoonicorn needs a full garage crew to keep running.

[@captainobvious9188]

I wouldn't be sad in the Telsa, I mean he *barely* lost to the HOONICORN, and he drove there in comfort with his kids in it. The Hoonicorn and Leah driving is so entertaining.

[@monkeydui7241]

Damn that excuse is a classic already

[@williamhobza4991]

It's impossible to watch the hoonicorn make a rip without smiling 🙂

[@mr.wood787]

Guy even has the coffee in the cupholder.😂 That Hoonicorn is one of the sickest cars I've seen!!! R.I.P. Ken🙏🏼

[@slavtune]

This is insane. Stock car nearly beats a heavily modified car.

[@LITTLE1994]

Yeah, when the stock is electric and not GAS. Unfair.

[@monkeydui7241]

Ok

[@dmsdmullins]

@@LITTLE1994 Car is a car.

[@DrAdityaReddy]

@@LITTLE1994 car is a car

[@rishabhrawat7856]

@@dmsdmullins A hole is a hole.

[@N0ENEMIES]

Insane how fast the Plaid actually is.

[@desert8285]

They are not built properly to go that fast, heavy and dangerous. Plus big emf field inside the cabin. Plus emissions are higher than gas cars. It charges off fossils fuels and to make the battery is a huge co2 imprint. No dice

[@anthonyrita4366]

@@desert8285 there are people who charge off of solar energy not many but that number is starting to go up. The batteries in a Tesla is my biggest concern not great in extreme heat or cold. Dry cell batteries are lighter and can handle diverse temperatures better and less stripping the earth to mine it

[@rolandomontana1389]

Teslas won't last long, you'll have to get a new one eventually, just like phones there's always going to be a newer version so I rather work on a car that cost less then what a plaid car cost and still beat it

[@skylined5534]

Insane how utterly dull the 'palid' is despite it being extremely fast... in a straight line.

[@MABfan11]

slower than the Rimac Nevera

[@BooshyBrows]

Would it be crazy if we got some times for the races? Curious to see how fast these cars are doing the 500-1000ft

[@BlueTTgt]

Tesla plaid is 9.2 in 1320. So hoonicorn is def in the 8s

[@joeyisamazing1091]

@@BlueTTgt true but the question is how would it do on a preped track

[@Galf506]

@@joeyisamazing1091 Probably blow up, lol.

[@turblown]

@@joeyisamazing1091 1400hp at that weight should be in the mid high 7's with perfect grip. I mean it just beat a plaid spinning 1st , 2nd and 3rd. Crazy part is they could easily make it 2000hp too. Where the Tesla is not upgradable.

[@chrispiela1981]

"You know what the solution is mate? Internal combustion. It is the solution for everything. Speed and power. -Jeremy Clarkson. " R.I.P Ken :(

[@Easterhands]

Hoonicorn is a beast as always, but you gotta give it up for the plaid. Look at what it takes to beat that thing.. Full blown race car on meth/twin turbos/awd and it was still close lmao

[@thisvsthat6930]

To 500ft with the plaid jumping. 1/4 was 3 cars which isn't close. Crazy fast but for 130k you can find a lot of options with a little work to beat it.

[@kageryu311]

500ft is bullshit. The plaid would get destroyed in the 1/4 or half mile or from a roll. 500ft benefits the plaid and the 2nd race definitely benefitted the plaid.

[@gavinfaulkner8601]

@@kageryu311 kid the point is that it is a 5k pound family sedan and it only needs a couple advantages in order to hold its own against a full blown race car on meth/twin turbos/awd... like just dont be so sad and go get a life

[@michaelmara1338]

Yes, and no one had get poisoned from the poison pipes. And if you don’t think that it’s poison, then just run it in a garage for a few minutes. The fact that all of these I.C.E. Vehicles are driving around outdoors doesn’t make it any less poison.

[@mikekilgore6872]

@@thisvsthat6930 "Crazy fast but for 130k you can find a lot of options with a little work to beat it" Please name some. I can't think of a one.

[@HybridMusicians]

She can drive! That was a good match up! It’s crazy that the plaid would only need some programming to go even faster 😬..

[@skylined5534]

It's pretty much maxed out.

[@taha_m1908]

@@skylined5534 take all 3 passengers seat out and Plaid will win 100%

[@williamcrooksii9139]

@@taha_m1908 Bet those seats in the electric car are power seats too which are pretty dang heavy.

[@AAAAAAndreyAndreev]

@@skylined5534 bs

[@Stance1988]

She pressed the paddle to shift and pressed the gas in a car with launch control, she can drive, sure. I'm sure she can drive but doing a quartermile in a car with launch control and paddles no matter what car it is isnt any different than doing it in a prius with an auto box, takes zero skill dude.

[@reksriot7637]

It's nice the Plaid is silent you get to hear the Hoonicorn PERFECTLY!

[@ToddLloyd]

Every pass with those two cars gives me the chills. Unbelievable how fast that Plaid is.

[@JMacGyver1]

Great race. Love the Hoonicorn for its ability to beat just about anything on the road. But huge props to Tesla for making such a fast car that can go from the strip to the grocery store, to then pick up the wife and kids and head to the Taco Bell drive thru. Unfortunately you can’t do that with the Hoonicorn.

[@wangonguy62]

People can hate EV all they want, any car that fast off the showroom floor is undeniably impressive. Still happy the Hoonicorn won though.

[@noahmccathern6458]

People hate on ev because of their overhyped performance and their false claims about environmental protection

[@phareztrinimand]

Gas people has no problem with ev the problems comes with the fans boys that have never turned a bolt in there life an try to talk about cars like there know everything when there keep talking about wants on the spec sheet, it's like talking to a wall

[@knroo-j1487]

@@phareztrinimand For me, it's been the opposite. I've seen WAY more gas fan boys talk about EVs like they know everything, just because they like cars in general, while having little to no real-world experience with them.

[@eballin45]

Hoonicorn is not God.

[@rosstee]

I love how fast EVs are now, but I hate how massively heavy they all are - not a problem in a straight line, but on a race circuit or winding road heavy cars are so bad to drive, with terrible handling and braking. Even acceleration is better with less weight, but I can't see batteries getting lighter anytime soon. Lighter cars are always more fun - too many people forget, or never realised in the first place.

[@illlDCllli]

Wow, great race. Can't deny how impressive the Plaid Tesla is