Since Tesla models began racking up victories in drag races, there have been several combustion engine models trying to take “the throne” away from them — and very few have. It's time for the Lamborghini Huracán Performante try your luck — until the revelation of the STO, the Performante was the pinnacle of Huracán's performance.
The Italian super sports car faced the Tesla Model S Performance , in a challenge that pitted two models that could not be more diametrically opposed.
Yes, it is true that both are capable of bombastic benefits. However, the similarities between the two end there. On the one hand the Huracán Performante is a two-seater super sports car, nothing discreet and gloriously noisy; optimized to extract all performance in circuit. On the other hand, the Model S Performance offers overwhelming benefits, despite being a discreet executive capable of carrying four passengers and their luggage in complete silence.
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Starting with the Huracán Perfomante, it uses an intoxicating atmospheric V10 with a capacity of 5.2 l, 640 hp and 601 Nm , which sends power to all four wheels and has the task of pushing just 1553 kg.
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The Tesla Model S Performance has two electric motors that charge 825 hp and 1300 Nm and, despite its weight reaching 2241 kg (700 kg more than the Italian), the North American model in one of its most recent updates now features the “Cheetah” mode to ensure an even more effective ballistic start.
With these two “heavyweights” presented, only one question remains: which is faster. We leave you this video starring the former Top Gear presenter, Rory Reid, and the truth is that there is only one model that dominates this race. Find out which: