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Video: What happens when a Tesla Model S drag races a Holden V8 Supercar?

Published Oct 6th, 2015 7:45AM EDT

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We’ve seen the Tesla Model S P85D square off against some impressive cars in drag races in the past and now the team at CarAdvice.com.au has posted a video showing how it fares against two new Australian rivals: The Walkinshaw Performance W507 HSV GTS and a Holden Commodore V8 Supercar that was designed exclusively for auto racing.

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The Tesla handles the Walkinshaw quite easily but the Holden V8 Supercar promises to be a more intriguing match. The Model S P85D goes from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 3.3 seconds while the Holden can do it in 3.4 seconds. Additionally, the Holden weighs in at a mere 1,400 kilograms (3,086 pounds) with the driver included, making it an incredibly light vehicle.

Despite this, the Model S P85D still beats the Holden by a pretty comfortable margin. As we’ve seen in the pat Tesla’s flagship car is really an incredible piece of engineering, even though it still doesn’t have what it takes to beat a Lamborghini Aventador in a drag race.

Check out CarAdvice’s full video of the race below.

Brad Reed
Brad Reed Staff Writer

Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.