HOW TO BEAT A SAPPHIRE * 1,914 HP Rimac Nevera vs Tesla Plaid vs Lucid Sapphire 1/2 Mile Race

[@DragTimes]

Is this the new Holy Trinity? What's your pick?

[@sayeeds6917]

Nope

[@MrDede2011]

No neither can turn

[@NaveenSreejitNair]

Ya I have a Lamborghini revolto tuned up to 1678bhpp hit me up

[@badguyfromnowhere]

Holy Electricity

[@Smzxe]

Yes for EVs

[@Heartfromsomewhere]

14.56 for the plaid is the best I’ve seen yet! Great job brooks 👏

[@rianrahmanto8069]

And it was catching the Sapphire on the top end too😅 The last rolling race prove it,, Sapphire won on 0-150/160 but PLAID little bit faster after that,, But the NEVERA on different level of this two😂

[@Heartfromsomewhere]

@@rianrahmanto8069 I’m very convinced the sapphire isn’t doing properly, would love to see a rematch but the plaid win the last one for now

[@coolguy_2997]

Brooks put new forged wheels on it with a smaller diameter - so they are lighter and help to accelerate faster than on stock ones

[@Smzxe]

@@Heartfromsomewhere sapphire did Same on Edmunds Channel as well so it was performing fine and it was on 90+ SoC

[@SirishShrestha-w6z]

Yea man,i don't know why rimac is asking 1.9 million more for 900hp more and 3 seats less than the plaid ,,,are motors also have v6 or v12 aren't they same or spins faster???

[@Json918]

Tesla Plaid's dollar to performance ratio is an insane bargain. 🚀🚀🚀

[@notfunny3397]

Buying one new is absolutely a horrific idea because depreciation, it's gonna cost you more than just about any car except a Maserati But a used one for 40k, absolute steal, sucks for the guy who paid like 150k to buy it new back then, great for teenagers who financed something they absolutely cannot afford. At least a new one is only 90-110k (+20k for working brakes), but it's still gonna be worth less than half that in a year. Honestly just about all EVs are depreciation sinks, the only ones I would honestly consider is a 5 year old model S or new base Lucid Air Pure. 400hp at the rear wheels sounds great.

[@yobmo7179]

yeah for the second or third owner 😂 everyone who bought the plaids when they came out got FUCKED you can get one now for under 70

[@darkdragonentertainment8778]

Insane

[@darkdragonentertainment8778]

Bought used 16k miles with fsd for 60k

[@kennetha6594]

@@notfunny3397 Thank you, genius! Cars are a depreciating asset, no surprise.

[@racer247]

Me: I need the hit and 3 or 4 cars. Rimac: let's do a 1/2 mile and you can have a 1/4 head start. 😂

[@antesimic990]

New Rimac Nevera R!

[@neildisley7779]

2,110 bhp and has better cornering, no road car will live with the performance that thing puts out ⚡💥

[@EvanBoone-d6d]

That Rimac is crazy fast, to see a lucid get gapped like that

[@4literv6]

The top gear nevera vs adventador svj was an epic ev vs ice supercar ass whooping!

[@veritas51683]

@DragTimes Sapphire owner here. In the manual is states that for acceleration events over 10 seconds, Sapphire mode will provide better times than Dragstrip mode. The battery is only conditioned for 1/4 mile runs in Dragstrip mode so power is reduced after 10 seconds. The exact language is as follows, located on page 16 in the Sapphire Track Manual: "The DRAGSTRIP profile optimizes the battery pack temperature and cools the drive units to ensure that the system is ready to output full power for short (up to ten seconds) bursts of acceleration. The DRAGSTRIP profile is the default when entering TRACK Mode. NOTE: For acceleration events longer than a quarter mile or ten seconds, selecting SAPPHIRE Mode will help you achieve the quickest time." It wouldn't matter against the Nevera, but I'd like to see what kind of time difference running it in Sapphire mode, as recommended, would yield.

[@DragTimes]

He switched to Sapphire mode for the 3 way races...

[@veritas51683]

@@DragTimes Thanks for the reply! Were there any appreciable differences in the data?

[@Raptile07]

NOW we have a proper comparison between the Lucid Air Sapphire and the Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Pack. The first drag race and the rolling race were perfect. Next, the comparison between the Rimac Nevera R and the Lotus Evija would be absolute madness. Also a drag race up to half mile and then a rolling race.

[@cuprashoe]

That would be cool, although a track test would probably be better but don't get me wrong I'd love to see it

[@Raptile07]

​​@@cuprashoe For a track test, I would come up with other cars than the Rimac and the Lotus 😅 For example, the McLaren W1 against the Ferrari F80, whereby a drag race and a rolling race between the two cars would also be very interesting. As soon as the successor to the 918 Spyder 2027/28 is released, the version with the Weissach package should definitely compete against the McLaren and the Ferrari. In terms of the Nevera R and the Evija, it should definitely be a drag race and rolling race.

[@TheMilenkata]

Imagine how Mate Rimac is watching this video with smile on his face 😊

[@MateRimacAuto]

Exactly :)

[@twothbeave]

Plaid fan. Still super impressive! Truly awesome it was coming back on the Lucid above 150! Sapphire is unreal…but it should be at 2.5X the price. But the best 250K you can spend on performance. Plaid plus needs to happen.

[@ludicrousmodel3173]

Yes, and the next-gen roadster.

[@Raptile07]

Musk has already said there won't be a Plaid+ as the Roadster hits the market.

[@notfunny3397]

The plaid costs 109k as tested, plus 20k for the track package Plus I believe this youtuber specifically bought a new even lighter magnesium or something wheel set, I don't think he told us the price but Porsche sells them for 20k, so probably at least 10-15 k from aftermarket vendors. So all in all, 109+20+10?= 139k Do some math, 250÷139= 1.79 So it's 79% more money for a few 0.2 or whatever second 0-60 This Tesla "package" would also give you 2 extra sets of wheels and 1 extra set of tyres. Wish they just let you add the track package from factory, would be cheaper that way. The sapphire is fully loaded at 249,900, so there's that at least, Porsches can double in price with options. I'm not sure what this youtuber didn't get in his Tesla, fully loaded is 110k, so he must have gotten a slightly cheaper color or something.

[@ChosenMJ]

Looks like the Plaid will outrun the Sapphire to 200mph from a 40 roll. It was clearly pulling it up to the 1/2 mile and probably will gap it well up to its 204mph top speed. One thing I like about this setup is the conditions. They are closer to what you would encounter on the street which is where these cars will be 90% of the time with the exception of the Rimac. Up to 100mph, these cars are neck and neck.

[@Smzxe]

@@ChosenMJ Plaid jumped a bit or Lucid started late Plaid got ahead lucid sapphire was pulling on Tesla Then after 170+ mph Tesla started to pull away Even 0.2 sec of jump can make you win if these cars performance is equally matched

[@c.j.1089]

In any realistic situation the Lucid will annihilate the Plaid. You have to stack certain conditions and place the cars in a location no owner will ever find themselves for the Plaid to have any chance. For all intents and purposes, the Lucid is the faster car by any real-world scenario.

[@asimo3089]

Wow the Sapphire did not perform as well as I expected! I thought it'd gap the Plaid with how they marketed it. That Rimac launch at 9:35 with that back window view is INSANE. Looks like a jet launching off an aircraft carrier. Biggest surprise to me? Plaid has the strongest launch of these 3!

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

For those wondering even hybrid/ICE supercars won't catch these boys in 1/2 mile. Also the Nivera pulling away from a Plaid and Sapphire like that on a 40mph roll is INSANE. Damn

[@4literv6]

Insane why? It has 4 motors not 3, the largest battery pack, larger even stickier tires, better aero, and almost as much combined hp as the plaid & sapphire do combined! Oh and it costs 5x what the others do combined or 10x what either costs alone!

[@tomrynkewicz7674]

I want to see the Rimac R vs the original Rimac. Otherwise the Tesla Plaid is damn impressive for being a $150,000 cheaper! No doubt about it!

[@Cloxxki]

Weird to see Rimac struggling off the line. Tyres a bit beat up from burnouts?

[@estelja]

Would love to see the Nevera on R888's or Cup 2R tires instead.

[@justperson3542]

Why so slow times ? Lucid should be much faster and Rimac also. 😅

[@cuprashoe]

I think Mat Watson did a 8.6 in the Rimac

[@justperson3542]

@ Exactly and I saw below 9 on Lucid. 8,98s or something like that

[@cuprashoe]

@justperson3542 Yeah and by nearly half a second which in these terms is a week

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

​@@justperson3542on preper drag strip not normal surface 🤦

[@justperson3542]

@ Something is wrong with these cars 😂

[@WorldwideDarts]

WOW!!! I did not expect the Lucid to go past the Tesla! What a great race! Thanks Brooks!

[@glenng.6041]

watching the rimac run away from those two other beasts reminded me of the cannonball run opening scene.

[@its.Andy1]

204 at the half mile is crazy. What’s even crazier is the Hennessey Venom F5 does 219.

[@wolfgangbarrio5043]

Cant beat ICE Top end.

[@ludicrousmodel3173]

All three of these cars are ridiculously fast. That plaid did better than I expected.

[@4literv6]

Lowest price, lowest weight, lowest hp&tq and still kicks ass in a chassis developed back in 2009!

[@blueribb99]

These cars really needed a prepped surface to show their full capabilities. They all had close 1/4 miles times here.

[@ChosenMJ]

I prefer this setup because it mimics the street even though these cars will NEVER see these speeds on the street. Up to 100mph which is reasonable on a highway these cars are pretty closely matched.

[@bushgreen260]

*Do you warm up the tyres before the first race?*

[@Livelovelaugh684]

Something was off with the lucid. That’s closer than any other race between it and the tesla.

[@flyonbyya]

Just when I thought my pumped up ‘86 Grand National was quick… New World!

[@ale3hs]

only 1 of them may be part of a holy trinity, you need to find the other two

[@alexs6746]

They don’t exist yet

[@Raptile07]

Lotus Evija, Rimac Nevera R and the McMurtry Spéirling. That's the holy trinity.

[@4literv6]

The evija is a truly drool worthy poster child for ev HyperCarsis imo!

[@Euromasterrace5000]

​@@Raptile07so basically its just the holy Rimac now.

[@razorr_o]

@@Raptile07 or Aspark Owl

[@rustler08]

Over 200mph in the half. Good lord.

[@Smzxe]

@@rustler08 Jesko Absolut 220 mph 1/2 Mile but slower ET 14.0 sec

[@jarosawniekrasz5123]

Carwow/Matt had 8.6s 1/4mile in Rimac Here you had only low 9.xx

[@thescubasite]

Brooks set the world record with 8.5.....

[@jarosawniekrasz5123]

@ I think even more that a start worse than Lucid is unacceptable

[@Smzxe]

@@thescubasite Brooks 8.58 @167 mph on a prepped surface after 3-4 tries Carwow did 8.62 sec @171.82 mph on a dusty unprepped surface I still remember the stats from 3 years ago Both were same first production Rimac Nevera Rimac Nevera world record running Max power and torque removed speed limiter did 8.26 seconds @178 mph quarter mile 12.8 seconds @214 mph 1/2 Mile 1 Mile 20.5 seconds @246 mph on dwesoftware VBOX 20.6 seconds @246 mph

[@Андрей-л4о2ъ]

Люсид 8.9s 1/4. Рекорд.

[@ryugakishatu3170]

Now we want to see koenigsegg jesko absolut vs rimac nevera

[@coolguy_2997]

Do you understand that the jesko is rwd? Even the awd Nevera struggled on this surface, so the jesko would do 3.5 sec 0-60 mph at best. Maybe high speed rolling races would help though

[@ryugakishatu3170]

@@coolguy_2997 yes jesko would probably loose in drag race but in roll race would have been differend

[@Smzxe]

@@ryugakishatu3170 Jesko got beaten by a 1000 HP Porsche at 1 Mile A Chiron without launch control easily beat that Porsche Even Jesko Absolut got no chance against Rimac Nevera even at 1 mile or 1.5 Miles Chiron SuperSport vs Rimac Nevera Vs Lucid Sapphire maybe will be best race Chiron SS should be in top speed mode with top speed key installed Jesko can't perform because it's RWD Even topgear got 10.0 sec @170 mph Quarter Mile so it got absolutely no chance against any of them Jesko Absolut best times 1/4 Mile 9.5 to 9.7 seconds @174 mph 1/2 Mile 14.0 sec to 14.2 seconds @220 mph 1 Mile 21.6 seconds @256 mph Rimac Nevera record 1/4 Mile 8.2 sec @178 mph 1/2 Mile 12.8 sec @214 mph 1 Mile 20.5 sec @246 mph Only a Chiron SuperSport 300+ top speed record holder car can beat Rimac Nevera at 1 Mile No chance for anything else Even in rolling race Rimac Nevera is much faster 100-200 kph 2.6 sec 200-250 kph 1.8 seconds that's what all it matters a Rimac Nevera will disappear until the Bugatti Jesko Absolut get into thier perfect power band

[@ryugakishatu3170]

@Smzxe and he was sleep driving

[@Smzxe]

@@ryugakishatu3170 he wasn't I saw head to head race Jesko wheels started spinning first then Porsche just flew off the line RWD isn't meant for drag racing on a dusty Runway And what happened without even using launch control a Chiron easily beat that Porsche on that runway Chiron SuperSport 0-100 2.3 0-200 5.5 0-300 11.4 0-320 13.2 Easily a 8.8 sec @164 mph quarter mile 13.5 sec @206 mph 1/2 Mile 1 Mile 20.7 seconds @246 mph Even if a Chiron SS does 0-100 2.4 0-200 5.8 0-300 12.1 seconds 1/4 Mile will be 9.0 seconds flat And 1/2 Mile 13.77 seconds @205 mph

[@joes3689]

Awesome race! This was one of the most anticipated races in quite some time. I am still surprised when the only sound at launch is the sound of tires struggling to get traction. Thank you for the great content!

[@jayjones3458]

If only the Plaid & Lucid had the looks of the Nevera!

[@InvestBetter.]

At less than $90k, the Tesla is an amazing value buy. It is the best new vehicle you can buy, under $100k (This one has a $20k optional Track Pack)

[@abc123fhdi]

You can buy it used for $40k

[@SirishShrestha-w6z]

Really,i searched really hard but only 67k at most ,upgraded to track pack and i fear no one on streets now.Did i get scammedor did i just bought itin hurry?😢🫠.​@@abc123fhdi

[@Cyborg_Auto]

They depreciate fast, buy used.

[@antoniosprovatas6016]

A pininfarina battista against the nevera would be veeeery interesting!!!

[@justincharles6585]

This I need to see

[@4literv6]

Evija vs nevera vs Batista vs aspark owl!

[@CarsandStories]

@dragtimes What an incredible lineup! Now we need to see the Gemera vs Rimac!!

[@chrispyy606060606]

The Rimac in the roll race just F’d right off. What an acceleration difference.

[@DGH19]

insane lol, that Rimac is just nuts lol also 2.4Mill lol, that said the Plaid is by far the bargain here at just over 100K Cheers thx for this one!

[@chiemekaa]

Straight to my favorites!

[@LearningFast]

13:05 208 mph on the Dragy.

[@АлексейКастевич]

Thanks for trying to bring Porsche!

[@slamminx3]

Think you need to bring the "McMurtry Spéirling" next time. "How to beat the Rimac....."

[@DragTimes]

I asked, they weren't interested....

[@lakshayarora2093]

Hi brooks , What do you think the new bugatti would run based on their numbers provided?

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

I dont think it was mentioned but the Model S is on custom wheels for sure and maybe tires. Brook put on the aftermarket wheels to lower weight, etc. He mentioned it in another video! So for those wondering ablut it being slightly quicker than other stock plaids thats probably why.

[@GOVAUS1]

Good stuff. That lucid is listed at 250K. Rimac is bonkers pricewise. The Plaid is the one for me.

[@2024CorvetteE-Ray]

I mean, it just proves that the Plaid is by far the BEST value. The sapphire are WAY overpriced....

[@SirishShrestha-w6z]

Yea man,and no tech like tesla too

[@GDM22]

If your only metric is a drag race. The Sapphire is a better car in nearly every way, besides perhaps UI. If the Sapphire is over priced what is the Rimac, as cars go up in price there is dimishing returns this is similar to virtually every product you buy.

[@RajeshSingh-rt4rx]

Sapphire is a way better car man.

[@chiemekaa]

Yeah, if you're just looking at numbers. Drive both of them and you'll find the Air is a more complete car vs the Model S. Besides, you can also get the GT for about the same price as the Plaid Track and still with plenty of performance. If the Sapphire is 'way overpriced' then what the is Taycan Turbo GT?

[@FentoZ]

Bro this is finally what people tought would never haplen :) 🎉

[@BOOSTEDDUDE]

This is the drop I was waiting for! The Plaid is still very amazing bang for the buck. The Sapphire is awesome and worth the extra price based on the quality of the interior. The Nevera remains the king of EV's but the Sapphire amazed me how well it did from the dig. I wonder if the new Porsche Taycan might challenge it though?

[@vahidvahidnia1643]

This content always cheers me up, keep slaying it!

[@skittlesgarage]

The NEW Holy Trinity sure isn't the new offerings from McLaren and Ferrari. As a McLaren owner, boy is the W1 underwhelming. If I did go pure EV, I would go Lucid, regardless of the results of this drag race. It truly appears to be a well-engineered luxury car.

[@VuBeClan]

You're spot on, after the P1 the McLaren has unfortunately fallen off hard.... (comparing to pure EV's)

[@KP-xi4bj]

Holy shit! Plaid keeping up with Sapphire for 1/3 the price. No wonder Lucids aren't selling.

[@Lando_Sage]

The Air outsells the Model S what do you mean? Lol.

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@Lando_Sage Model S 2024 sales (Jan-Sep): 12,401 Air 2024 sales (Jan-Sep): 2,299 Source: goodcarbadcar Model S is outselling the Air by at least 5 times. The Air outsells Model S? Not even close. Remember, Model S is basically a 12 year old car with minor changes over the years.

[@Lando_Sage]

​@@KP-xi4bjnah you're right, I was looking at Air yearly delivery vs Model S quarterly my bad XD

[@L1GHT119]

Crazy things for $60k you can grab a 2022 Tesla Plaid now and be more than Fast enough for the other 99.9% of cars

[@Thaifriendsoffical]

For a price of model s plaid track pack i rather get a cheaper porsche and tuned it to be quicker than model s plaid track pack

[@skittlesgarage]

I could feel the G's on the Nevera just by watching Brooke's test launch. I am yet to see this car in the flesh, I hope when I do that it looks better IRL than in 2D.

[@johnparky4269]

Insane race 😮

[@IForzaKingI]

Rimac should have launched faster then 2.6 seconds to 60. It's quoted at around 1.8, were the tires cold?

[@Maliktevin1643]

Finally they brought the nevera! 😎

[@Anuhassss]

Tesla was definitely faster than the lucid at higher speeds

[@lemongavine]

Carbon-wrapped rotors

[@sexything9369]

Lucid might have been low at battery so thats why

[@7por7]

What happened to the Lucid in the last roll race? seems it was much slower in relation to the plaid, might it be the motors overheating and delivering less power?

[@samikamal1]

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[@techtt6213]

I know we focus mosly on drag, but I am curious how these hold up corner wise

[@techtt6213]

Plus how much drag do the camera's add, the Rimac I believe have them built-in which you can get the footage off

[@GDM22]

The Lucid is pretty quick on a track, see the 2024 Lightening Lap.

[@nchmusic99]

Bring in the Revuelto , it'll teach this Nevera a lesson

[@tavaresgarrison2709]

And the Plaid is under $100K, crazy

[@luizfl]

ELON .. just give a little more power for the PLAIDS !!!

[@Cyborg_Auto]

Funny seeing Lucid charging up the tesla 😂

[@PDYALL]

lol it’s great your 1/2 mile times are what my first year 1/4 mile times were when I first started with my mustang

[@w3072]

I can't wait til you get the roadster

[@wolfgangbarrio5043]

Only 20 years left

[@AlainGv7]

EV holly trinity should be Rimac Nevera, Pininfarina Battista, Lotus Evija

[@DragTimes]

I don't think they have delivered any Evija, and the Battista is the same car as the Nevera...

[@cuprashoe]

I mean yeah the Rimac was always going to win for me the Tesla was the biggest surprise, at the top end it was all over the Lucid

[@Raymaster7482]

There are clearly traction problems at the start. Guess an old airfield isn't the perfect place for these races.

[@RaphaelAlmeida-o2q]

Wow this is a big one.

[@ellinaras75]

In the posted draggy numbers I’m assuming the reaction time is NOT included that’s why Lucid passed the Plad close to the 1/2 mile mark (while with the same reaction time that would have happened before the 1/4 mile)

[@umaireg6]

I don't know why Brooks is afraid to race nodded ICE cars. That's that launched his career after all.

[@DragTimes]

been waiting to race you....

[@justchill4869]

Aspark Owl vs Rimac Nevera???🌚

[@fastautosnet]

I'm guessing Porsche wasn't interested because their Taycan Turbo GT is limited to 180 MPH and would have been smoked down the 1/2 mile.....

[@legendary351]

Your the best brooks

[@disqjunky]

the weight difference between the nevera and sapphire is only around 200lbs??

[@Grr8xtc]

damn that lucid is quick off the line

[@frankbevan413]

Perfect track to do that run hit the breaks turn around and fire it back = wonder what times they will be then ?

[@bruceritchie7613]

Holy shit that is impressive!

[@LearningFast]

What is the cheat code to beating the Plaid? 1, 2, 3, 4!😉🤫🤣

[@Андрей-л4о2ъ]

Люсид хорош😊😊

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Tesla S Plaid trapp 186mph wtf?

[@mcsike7264]

Track pack hose 200+

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

@mcsike7264 🤦top speed is not trapp speed

[@estelja]

Not really seeing where the Sapphire is worth double the Plaid. Would rather get two Plaids (a daily and a race prep) for that amount of money.

[@arskakalastaa7803]

Lucid Sapphire is better my mind

[@navado75]

😂 i have a feeling the sapphire driver didn't get the memo in the 3rd race.

[@Cloxxki]

Plaid takes it on high speed aero vs the Sapphire, it was catching and opening a gap on the roll race. Perhaps the latter also tapers power a bit earlier?

[@GDM22]

Didn't appear that way in the half mile race, the Sapphire has a lower coefficient of drag 0.197.

[@youssef_taghi]

I think that Rimac needs some special tires to cope with it’s power at launch

[@Dingodil_1]

Plaid is the winner!

[@brianiswrong]

The fact an ' average joe" in a plaid can hang with a ' millionaire " remac on a pull on the road is wild. He'll both of you are off to prison for speeding.😅

[@topvideos6166]

I think the Rimac is spening the rims in side the tires .. next time, you should point the the space of the spening between the rims on the tires

[@flyonbyya]

Without a tree, but By eye, looks like In race one, Brooks reacted about 0.05 sec quicker, plus had a bit quicker 60’ time.

[@TheCraigy83]

The nevera has 1500hp . the dyno run confirmed it , the bs about why it didnt show 1900 is exactly that bs .he would've already said before the run it has a system that stops full power on a dyno . it doesn't need 1900hp to do the performance we see .

[@fenf777]

Brian voice just like phone loudspeaker, at first i thought there some audio coming from radio or phone

[@kwilliams3161]

How do I become rich like drag times .

[@sebastianjo752]

The title is raige bait times 100.

[@809nel]

i dont like the mounted cameras, they will affect results.

[@MrTwone79]

Rimac nevera is probably the quickest car but not the fastest

[@deniccol6140]

maybe take the seats out of the back and passenger in Tesla and you might be neck and neck with lucid???

[@PatriotaBoricua]

Weird how "to me" the Rimac Refrigerator has an ugly exterior but the Pininfarina Batista, which has the same electric motors and batteries as the Rimac but looks a million times better.

[@Dan-e2c]

The taycan already got beat by the sapphire.

[@firstnamelastname2971]

beat it by adding 700 more horsepower