Dodge Hellcat raced a Tesla Plaid but only one of them ever stood a chance
- The Dodge Hellcat races a Tesla Plaid
- The race happened in Florida, US
- The muscle car and hypersedan both have merits
Published on Dec 10, 2024 at 6:12 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 11, 2024 at 8:23 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Consider this the Clash of the Titans as the Dodge Hellcat goes up against a Tesla Plaid in a drag race in Florida, USA.
The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Tesla Model S Plaid raced at Bradenton Motorsports Park.
The muscle car and hypersedan go head to head.
The loser never stood a chance.
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The Dodge Hellcat vs the Tesla Plaid
The ICE-powered Dodge Hellcat costs 700+ horsepower via a powerful and supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.
It can get from 97km/h (60mph) in a mere 1.66 seconds or 8.91 seconds to the quarter mile.
In short, the Hellcat family is one of the most powerful and fastest muscle cars in a straight line.
Meanwhile, the Tesla Model S Plaid packs 1,020HP via tri-motor electric technology.
That means its 97km/h (60mph) is 1.99 seconds with a top speed of 322km/h (200mph).
We’ve previously seen a POV of the Tesla Model S Plaid hitting record-breaking speed on the German autobahn.
The drag race
Buckle up for what was a bumpy ride on the drag race track and was recently shared by Drag Racing and Car Stuff.
After it’s seen warming up its tires before they line up at the start line and the light turns green, the Dodge Hellcat launched quickly due to its traditional muscle car acceleration.
In fact, it left its electric rival in the dust.
However, the Tesla Plaid gained ground rapidly with its superior electric drivetrain performance giving it the extra nudge it needed.
That means the Tesla Model S Plaid is the ultimate victor of the quarter-mile race, despite the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat’s strong start.
Maybe combining the best of both worlds or potentially a disaster, one man created the ‘Cybercat’, a Dodge Hellcat body on a Tesla Model S Plaid.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
