Drag Race: 1,000hp BMW M3 vs 1,000hp Tesla Model S Plaid

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27 Jan 202412:52

Summary

TLDRThe video features a quarter-mile drag race between a heavily modified 1,039 horsepower BMW M3 and a Tesla Model S Plaid making over 1,000 horsepower. After an initial loss, the Tesla comes back to tie the BMW in a photo finish quarter-mile run. The Tesla wins a rolling race but loses in top speed. Surprisingly, the much heavier Tesla also beats the BMW in two brake tests. Both high-powered electric and petrol cars have strengths and weaknesses, making for an exciting and close overall competition.

Takeaways

😲 They raced a 1,200 horsepower Tesla Model S Plaid against a heavily modified 1,039 horsepower BMW M3 Competition
🚗 The M3 Competition has been modified by Tom Wrigley Performance to make over 1,000 horsepower
🏎 On a prepped surface, the M3 can do 0-60 mph in 2 sec and a quarter mile in 9.3 sec
👀 In the first race, the M3 got a better start and beat the Tesla by about 1 second
🔋 The Tesla wasn't at peak battery performance in the first race
⚡ After warming up properly, the Tesla beat the M3 in the second race by a lot due to a bad M3 launch
🥇 The final race was incredibly close with a photo finish, but the Tesla narrowly won
🏁 The M3 won the rolling race due to its higher top speed
💨 Surprisingly, the much heavier Tesla stopped over a car length shorter in braking tests
😃 Both cars are insanely quick, but have tradeoffs - the Tesla needs warmup, the M3 needs special fuel

Q & A

What cars are racing in this video?
-A Tesla Model S Plaid is racing against a modified BMW M3 Competition.
How much horsepower does the Tesla have?
-The Tesla has 1,020 horsepower from its 3 electric motors.
How much horsepower does the BMW have?
-The modified BMW makes 1,039 horsepower.
What modifications were done to the BMW?
-It has a built engine, upgraded turbos, cooling system, and exhaust to produce over 1,000 horsepower.
What was the result of the first race?
-The BMW won the first race by about 1 second.
What happened in the second race?
-The Tesla won the second race due to a bad launch by the BMW.
What was the result of the final race?
-It was a photo finish draw between the Tesla and BMW in the final race.
Which car won the rolling race?
-The BMW won the rolling race due to its higher top speed.
Which car stopped better in the brake test?
-The Tesla won the brake test by over a car length.
What charity was the BMW driver representing?
-The BMW driver represented a charity called Race to Save Lives.