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It would be useful to have something like Siri in the Tesla, while driving, in which you could say: Hey Nikola. -Mmm hmm? Switch back to track mode Asap!
That would be the most boring race. Odyssey does 0-60 in 6.6 seconds while the Sienna does it in 7.5-8 lol. A better race would be the KIA carnival vs Pacifica....
My friend has a 600hp Volvo 850 and we race a R35 and we were getting ahead then out of nowhere a plaid wizzed by with warp speed it looked like a space 😂 we both we like DDDDAAAYYYYAAAAMMM
I think they're at a point now where they can't really go any faster without racing tires. Traction control can help mitigate tire spin, but at some point, the brute force of those electric motors will overcome the friction a standard tire can provide.
@@BVZTIIIWhat's even scarier is that these 2 Taycan engines weigh more than the three Sapphire engines. And what's even scarier is that the appearance of 4-engine top versions is inevitable, and in this case the Taycan will weigh as much as a Hummer.
Both of these cars weigh at least 1,800 lbs more than the Mclarens in 3rd and 4th place. Let that sink in for a minute. Imagine what a lighter weight EV could do in this test.
Or alternatively consider what monsters the McLaren's are being ~300bhp down on these cars and beating one of the two. It's wild how McLaren achieves so much from a tradition ICE car with no hybrid/electric motors.
Would be nice to see a "light weight" performance ev. But light weight batteries are probably light years away....yall see what I did there?😂 seriously...at least 10-20 years away...
"Pascal bernatchez" a small youtube... just posted a vid on his channel of a taycan turbo gt without the weisach package running a 9.15 on the drag strip... no tesla has ever done that... taycan is faster. With the weisach pack its going to be in the 8s. It may beat the lucid saphhire air and is already ahead of them all when it comes to suspension, handling, and braking. It will crush the lucid.
@@edmundscars Sapphire owner here. If you run it again, try it in Sapphire mode instead of track/dragstrip mode. This is from the Sapphire Track Guide that came with the car in the section regarding track/dragstrip mode (page 14): NOTE: For acceleration events longer than a quarter mile or ten seconds, selecting SAPPHIRE Mode will help you achieve the quickest time. Dragstrip mode optimizes battery for short bursts of acceleration. I'm thinking that would explain the sub 150 quarter mile speed and "only" 163 mph on return run. Just food for thought. Great video and hope to see more of the Sapphire!
As expected of 2 1000+ HP EVs. The McLaren 765LT is a monster though. Having a trap speed .8 mph off the Plaid and 4.5 mph off the 1234 HP Lucid is insane. Please try to put a Revuelto, or 296 up against the 765.
Thank you for listening to the plaid test!! So glad to see where it is, considering the price tag it’s highly desirable compared to the 1/4 mil dollar lucid
@@Cyborg_AutoI wouldn't touch the lucid. Once the saudi's stop supporting that company I think it's going bankrupt. No one's going to spend $250,000 on a family sedan.
@@Dou6.2 Lucid went from $60 a share and it currently sits at $2.70. how much money do you think the Saudis are going to pour into a failing car company? Lucid has nothing to offer, their software sucks and they're charging too much for the hardware.
The Lucid Sapphire is amazing but it's also 2/12 the price of the Plaid. Right now you can by used Plaids (depending on year and miles) for under sixty grand and the battery is still under the 8 year / 150K warranty. Cheers!!!
Worth mentioning that while the Sapphire is double the cost it also has some crazy endurance for an EV. They built them to do track days. Even with the Track package the Plaid will only last a few laps before either the brakes give out or the power becomes degraded. The Sapphire is nuts.
Before getting tense about the Sapphire's price it's worth noticing that the Lucid is about the same price as the Porsche 911 Turbo S and about $100k less than Either McLaren at the top of that list. Like the old hotrodders used to say: "Speed is money, how fast can you afford to go?"
The Sapphire might just be the most impressive overall car on the road. It has hypercar performance, supercar handling, fantastic luxury and practicality, great styling and it's not even that expensive all thins considered. Too bad Lucid just might go bankrupt within the next few years...
As it crossed the finish line going 163mph the Sapphire was covering 239 feet per second. At top speed either car is travelling at just over 300 feet per second. It is amazing that we can buy comfy "off the shelf" family sedans with that level of power and performance.
The way the Sapphire punches out of the turn....again at 5300 Ibs! Never mind beating the top spot 765LT by 1.7 seconds. And Alistair braked too early in race 2.
Yes, correct, the new 2025 G90 M5 is heavier than the Lucid and its own fully EV i5 which, is why I am keeping my '21'M5 Comp. BMW know they messed up with the PHEV setup which, is why they announced the replacement M3 will not be a PHEV. Mercedes made a different mistake when they replaced the AMG V8 for a 4 banger on the C63.
"Pascal bernatchez" a small youtube... just posted a vid on his channel of a taycan turbo gt without the weisach package running a 9.15 on the drag strip... no tesla has ever done that... taycan is faster. With the weisach pack its going to be in the 8s. It may beat the lucid saphhire air and is already ahead of them all when it comes to suspension, handling, and braking. Taycan turbo gt is the 👑
@PEACEOUTXX1 Pirelli trofeo RS tires are obviously faster on track than pilot sport 4s. Porsche uses the stickiest tires possible, yet still dont hold the overall production car records
Fun fact: The bear icon in the Lucid's interior and infotainment system derives from the flag of California, which is where the spirit of the company comes from.
Wow, I don't know what's more impressive, the Lucid wrecking the fastest road going 2 seater, mid engine McLarens or a 5 seater Tesla matching them at a fraction of the price.
I own a Model S Plaid and track mode does indeed slow you down tad. The batteries won't get as hot as they want it to last on a road course. Lucid is easily faster either way but its almost twice the price
I would have loved a much, MUCH longer video comparing the two of these. A full track day, repeated drags, endurance racing, and comfort/utility comparisons.
I'm old enough to remember when you were the caulk of the walk (deliberate misspelling) if you had a street car that could do the 1/4 in under 12 at a drag strip. Runs in the 9s meant you were a professional. The fact that these are luxury sedans makes it all the more insane.
I have a Lucid Air Sapphire and I'm running Michelin Pilot 4S tires. I wonder why or when they changed the tires to Pirelli's. Thank you for being one of the only videos that shows the different drive modes, going over the battery needing to warm up, and how to use Launch Control. It bothers me that so many other videos skip over it. Although I do find you get more power in Sapphire Mode than in Track/Dragstrip mode. Maybe Placebo. Wish you would have tested in both modes.
Hi Kevin, Nick Twork here from Lucid. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tire continues to be the preferred spec for most road going activities and is your best bet for most daily and spirited driving activities. Our development team have worked with Pirelli on this new Trofeo RS tire for maximum grip in the dry and on track as an accessory option.
@@12nt43 Nick! it was a pleasure meeting you and Peter at the Lucid event at the Four Seasons earlier this week! Didn't expect you to chime in here! I should have Lucid Miami order an extra set of wheels with those tires for me for when I decide to take it on the track.
Every time I see someone talk about how well the Lucid handles, I remember the benchmarks they used for tuning the handling were the BMW E39 M5 and the Alpha platform Camaro SS.
You know we are living in crazy times when a man says "tesla model s plaid did not have the punch off the line" .... during the second drag race. The car does0-60 in 1.9 seconds but it did not have that punch off the line... jesus christ
Living in crazy times when the company that fakes everything, lies forever, builds dumpsters has stock over $220/share and the competing company that *EVERY* review or contest lavishes with praise has stock at $2.80
@@shoveI The man is sending rockets up in space and bringing them back and having them land and then reuse them.... the man is going to rescue the two astronauts stuck in space station for months, even NASA cant help those astronauts. The man is putting microchips into human brain to help people regain control of parts of their bodies that have been affected by strokes etc. The man literally paving the way for mankind. But people like you are hating on this man because he has not been able to deliver a few tesla products "on time". Prior to tesla no manufacturer had the knowledge or money or the balls to create a mass production all electric, semi autonomous electric vehicle that would have fast charging capabilites and be quicker than hyper cars.... Elon did all of that. So what if hes a little late on some of the products.... He doesnt have years and years of experience... thats how all great companies start. They start with a whole bucnh of issues and over time they learn from their mistakes. Tesla is fairly new company doing super modern things. But little keyboard warriors like yourself are there to nit pick the tiniest of faults and create a false narrative lol. I encourage imbeciles and beta males like you to continue whining because that is the fuel for people like ELON musk. They thrive when people with fewer braincells like yourself whine about the dumbest things. Keep it up sir. We love to see jealousy
He sure is. He diluted his share holders again this morning. I believe the company loses 700 million dollars per quarter. Yet he made out like a bandit. 😂
Pretty obvious Jonathan is by far a better driver. When Alistair was in the Plaid, the Sapphire had a lead of an Airbus A380. When Jonathan was in the Plaid, that lead was narrowed way down to about a bus.
Great one. Appreciate you both. Now it's time for Lucid to produce an affordable sedan and suv long range battery decent 300-400 hp that the rest of us can buy used and on sale🎉
@@STORM3SHADOW no it's not. It keeps up with a Lamborghini Huracán Técnica around a technical track, while being cheaper and doubling as a lux 5 passenger sedan. The Plaid can't keep up with it around the track. Another example is the Porsche Turbo S, which also costs about $250k when optioned equivalently, yet holds less people 🤷. But if all you care about is 0-60 and clout, yes, you can get a better deal with the Plaid.
@@Lando_Sage didn't mean to turn this into a debate. I was simply just saying if it were $100k less, I'd buy one. I don't buy cars for sheer performance numbers. But at that price, I'd rather get something with more flair and an internal combustion engine. I could care less if it was slower.
There are only about three cars that can make the Plaid *look* slow. Congratulations Lucid. I hope your stock bounces back. Here’s also a gentle reminder that you can now buy a used Plaid for about $50,000. It won’t be long that high school kids in my neighborhood will be ripping around in them. At least they won’t be noisy until they crash. And if you’re considering that cheap Plaid, check your insurance rates first. Maybe get back on your parent’s plan.
Nice, I've seen the Tesla Plaid get beaten more than a few times, but usually only by a car length or 2. But I've never seen a Plaid get absolutely embarrassed like this, hats off to Lucid.
Great job Edmunds! This one is one for the records! What a difference a few tenths makes at these seeds 😮💨 Now do Model 3 Performance versus Ionic 5N and PLEASE DON’T USE TRACK MODE FOR THE M3P!!!!! Sooo many outlets keep messing that up
@@4literv6 If delimited the McMurtry wins easily. It does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds and under 9 seconds in the quarter mile after spending over 2 seconds at a 150 mph limiter
Teslas have always been cars for non-car people. lol... The build quality is subpar, the performance is always outdone, and the driver experience is always lacking.
You guys ROCK! I have been asking forever for you to run the Tesla Model S Plaid on your U-Drags circuit, and you came through! Plus you got the track package, so no excuses. Honestly, this dual was the Sapphire's race to lose. But it came through, justifying its $250K price to luxury sedan buyers who want to eat up exotic cars for breakfast. I wasn't expecting the $89K Plaid to beat the mega-powered Sapphire, but I wanted the Plaid's comparative acceleration, braking, and handling numbers to show how a $110K Tesla compares to everything else on your U-Drags racing list. This race shows that two American super-EVs can dominate the performance segment that was long owned by European exotic, supercars, and yet still be practical and even economical despite offering monstrous performance. It's a remarkable Win-win showdown!
@@G82Watts Nope. But a racing circuit has much less connection to street driving, and owning a real car. Pure race cars cannot even be legally driven on the streets, and they have a great many compromises to get superior racetrack performance. But the U-Drags test does include acceleration, braking, handling, and transition dynamics that someone would actually use in real life (or closer to it at legal speeds). And this test shows how well EVs can perform (and not just in a straight line), while still being practical, comfortable, and even economical.
@@G82Watts what is insane is there is a single car that smokes Lambos in drag races from a stop or a roll, is more efficient than a prius, has more interior room and cargo space than a camry, has smart driving features unlike any gas car, better traction control in slippery situations than any gas car, records your every moment while driving better than any dashcam system on the market, provides crash safety avoidance features superior to all else and has crash safety ratings higher than almost any other car in its class, can do more entertainment than your ipad when not driving, and you can literally camp in it overnight in cold winters or hot summers without running fumes the whole time. And it costs a lot less than any sub 10 seconds quarter mile car. But it doesn’t do one thing better than the best gas car competition which is long track sessions, and everyone is so quick to point that out to hide their tears lol It’s worth mentioning the loser of this race with the exact specs here still runs a 7:25 in Nürburgring which beats many more expensive gas cars made for the track
@@FarhoodEnsan model s plaid track pack was fitted with good year eagle f1 supercar 3rs.. while every other production sedan and coupe used hybrid /track tires semi slicks. The plaid used pure racing slicks. That lap time isn't nearly as impressive as u think considering it has over 1000hp... and a bmw m4 comp xdrive did a 7:28 without using pure racing slicks. Those alone would shave off atleast 10 seconds on a track as big as nurburing. Maybe stop being a sheep and learn about cars and racing.
The Lucid costs three times as much as a Plaid and is less than half a second faster. The Plaid has FSD, but the Lucid doesn’t have an equivalent. Winner: Plaid. It’s not even close.
1: When a Tesla loses to a certain vehicle, the fanboys bring up the "Price" as if they can't come up with other arguments, of course. 2: Lucid Dream Drive. Heard of it?
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CT5 blackwing vs E63 AMG launched on RWD mode
like in the intro: taycan vs these
sound effects off plzz just to hear what they actually domt sound like lol
It would be useful to have something like Siri in the Tesla, while driving, in which you could say:
Hey Nikola.
-Mmm hmm?
Switch back to track mode Asap!
I want to know the SF90 U-drag time. PLEASE
The U-Drag race I’ve been waiting on! Sapphire is a beast!
C'mon give us the race we all want Toyota Sienna vs Honda Odyssey
This!
Prefer watching that over fast golf carts.
Yes we need this race!
Come to Brooklyn. You’ll see it every block.
That would be the most boring race. Odyssey does 0-60 in 6.6 seconds while the Sienna does it in 7.5-8 lol. A better race would be the KIA carnival vs Pacifica....
Sapphire beats the McLaren 765 LT by 1.7 seconds and 4.5 MPH. That's insane!
Yeah and seats 5 people with 2 trunks. 😂
well, it has 500 horsepower more..
@@enfantterrible4868 ...and is $100,000 cheaper than the McLaren
@@enfantterrible4868Don't forget for that 500 HP more in the Sapphire there is 2200lbs more to carry.
U-drag is favorable for straight-line performance notwithstanding the little u-turn
To put things into perspective, the plaid is already ridiculously fast and for another sedan to not only beat it but destroy it - is unimaginable
Rimac Nevera destroys them both. (but it costs $2.2 million) McMurtry Speirling.... also completely insane.
Then think what the Rimac could do to the Lucid...
But not 150000 worth of additional performance, Sapphire would be incredible value if it was 100000 cheaper.
@@supraman321na4Luxury has its price.
@@supraman321na4 The Sapphire costs what it does for more than just it's performance.
Why am I smiling so hard at the Saturn hat.
Me too
My little brother has an ion redline that I’m helping him build. Such an underrated little car.
you could see their faces being pulled back in the lucid. crazy stuff.
FINALLY! THANK YOU! Taycan Turbo GT v Plaid TP v Sapphire next.
watch this space...
you dont want to see the Nevera or better yet the Nevera R?
taycan is slower than both, so why the try?, Nevera R would be good.
@@Zedorek The new Taycan Turbo GT (Not "S") is faster than the Tesla Plaid. Costs about the same as the Lucid Sapphire though.
@@princeking1562it's well over a million dollars
A+ Lucid.
The Lucid may be more expensive than the Tesla, but it's much less expensive than the 2nd place McLaren 765LT.
My friend has a 600hp Volvo 850 and we race a R35 and we were getting ahead then out of nowhere a plaid wizzed by with warp speed it looked like a space 😂 we both we like DDDDAAAYYYYAAAAMMM
Scary thing is both companies can make these cars even faster.
I think they're at a point now where they can't really go any faster without racing tires. Traction control can help mitigate tire spin, but at some point, the brute force of those electric motors will overcome the friction a standard tire can provide.
Scariest thing: Taycan Turbo GT has similar acceleration... while still only using two motors.
Not tesla lol.
@@BVZTIIIWhat's even scarier is that these 2 Taycan engines weigh more than the three Sapphire engines. And what's even scarier is that the appearance of 4-engine top versions is inevitable, and in this case the Taycan will weigh as much as a Hummer.
@@VaskaDenisov-m5xAnd will still smoke anything Tesla desperately puts out.
I've been waiting for the Plaid on U-drags. Love U-drags. A fair race, thank you. The numbers were pretty close actually. Elon, it's time for Plaid+!
Both of these cars weigh at least 1,800 lbs more than the Mclarens in 3rd and 4th place. Let that sink in for a minute. Imagine what a lighter weight EV could do in this test.
Or alternatively consider what monsters the McLaren's are being ~300bhp down on these cars and beating one of the two. It's wild how McLaren achieves so much from a tradition ICE car with no hybrid/electric motors.
@@LeeXRV I would take the 1,800 lbs less over a few hundred HP any day of the week. 1,800 lbs is a massive amount of weight.
@LeeXRV Mid engined and lying about hp will do that 😂😂
jokes aside , the 720s makes
750 crank and 690 whp on SAE dyno , it weighs only 3100 ibs
Would be nice to see a "light weight" performance ev. But light weight batteries are probably light years away....yall see what I did there?😂 seriously...at least 10-20 years away...
4 door family sedan vs 2 door sports car.
Imagine what 2 door lightweight ev sports car do.
I just experienced a Taycan turbo GT and that is the craziest I have ever ride in, try to get one to put it against the lucid.
Watch this space....
It will get demolished by the Lucid. The only car that can beat it is the Rimac...
"Pascal bernatchez" a small youtube... just posted a vid on his channel of a taycan turbo gt without the weisach package running a 9.15 on the drag strip... no tesla has ever done that... taycan is faster. With the weisach pack its going to be in the 8s. It may beat the lucid saphhire air and is already ahead of them all when it comes to suspension, handling, and braking. It will crush the lucid.
Taycan turbo gt will beat the tesla with ease and probably edge out the lucid .. with the weisach package it will destroy the lucid.
@@edmundscars Sapphire owner here. If you run it again, try it in Sapphire mode instead of track/dragstrip mode. This is from the Sapphire Track Guide that came with the car in the section regarding track/dragstrip mode (page 14):
NOTE: For acceleration events
longer than a quarter mile or
ten seconds, selecting SAPPHIRE
Mode will help you achieve the
quickest time.
Dragstrip mode optimizes battery for short bursts of acceleration. I'm thinking that would explain the sub 150 quarter mile speed and "only" 163 mph on return run. Just food for thought. Great video and hope to see more of the Sapphire!
It's clear to see who the better driver is
It's also clear it wouldn't change the result
@@quentinfreeman7516 Well that is clear because it didn't.
That thing is FAST AF 😮
Sapphire officially dubbed “Plaid Killer”
ZERO surprise here 🤷🏽
Then why did you watch
@@19hundoc47 Because I DIG this show, and minutes watched contribute greatly to the channel.
impressive acceleration but this has to be the most soulless race I've ever seen....
As expected of 2 1000+ HP EVs. The McLaren 765LT is a monster though. Having a trap speed .8 mph off the Plaid and 4.5 mph off the 1234 HP Lucid is insane. Please try to put a Revuelto, or 296 up against the 765.
Wait for McLaren full EV ...
Will be insane
@@ThiagoMarquardt as if we don't have enough NPC EV garbage already. Leave sportcars to be sportcars
@@ThiagoMarquardtno one wants that..
@@Cyborg_Auto Spoken by someone who has never driven an electric. I've convinced superbike owners that electrics are the way to go.
McLarens problem is that it needs 4-wheel drive.
Thank you for listening to the plaid test!! So glad to see where it is, considering the price tag it’s highly desirable compared to the 1/4 mil dollar lucid
No thanks, I'll take the Lucid.
@@Cyborg_AutoI wouldn't touch the lucid. Once the saudi's stop supporting that company I think it's going bankrupt. No one's going to spend $250,000 on a family sedan.
@@TheMadmax0609but it's better built than the Tesla 😂
@@TheMadmax0609you might want to know that Saudi is invested heavily in Tesla and all American businesses lol silly American
@@Dou6.2 Lucid went from $60 a share and it currently sits at $2.70. how much money do you think the Saudis are going to pour into a failing car company?
Lucid has nothing to offer, their software sucks and they're charging too much for the hardware.
Best sounding drag race ever😅
I prefer this at night when sleeping
The Lucid Sapphire is amazing but it's also 2/12 the price of the Plaid. Right now you can by used Plaids (depending on year and miles) for under sixty grand and the battery is still under the 8 year / 150K warranty. Cheers!!!
Yeah sapphire has great performance but 250k prices itself out
Excuses
Yep, all of the original Plaid owners who paid $135k+ are all pissed & upside down on their loans lool
@@H.S.H.M. yes anyone that a bought a car during the covid era is way upside down sadly
The Lucid is faster than a 765Lt, I would still have the 765Lt.
Lol how much is a 765 LT? If you can own a 765 LT you will def buy a Lucid easily
This was your best u-drags to date!. Love it!. More EV content!
Thanks U-Drags, Good one.
This is incredible. Also, love the Saturn hat 😂
Worth mentioning that while the Sapphire is double the cost it also has some crazy endurance for an EV. They built them to do track days. Even with the Track package the Plaid will only last a few laps before either the brakes give out or the power becomes degraded. The Sapphire is nuts.
Track pack brakes won’t give out any sooner than the sapphire’s.
Before getting tense about the Sapphire's price it's worth noticing that the Lucid is about the same price as the Porsche 911 Turbo S and about $100k less than Either McLaren at the top of that list. Like the old hotrodders used to say: "Speed is money, how fast can you afford to go?"
@@Miata822...and yet almost identical power as the Model S Plaid for $150k more, and a steel roof to boot.
@@kcw9313The Sapphire has larger diameter carbon ceramics and a bit of air ducting
@@crowntug Fronts rotors are larger, but the Tesla's rear rotors are much larger.
That Sapphire is seriously quick.
The noise is crazy on that tarmac. Thanks for the race.
True sounds like regular traffic
@@senadhasanbasic260 🤦
These are some of my favorites RUclips videos!!!
The Sapphire might just be the most impressive overall car on the road. It has hypercar performance, supercar handling, fantastic luxury and practicality, great styling and it's not even that expensive all thins considered. Too bad Lucid just might go bankrupt within the next few years...
It’s crazy how the Porsche 911 is 5th on the leaderboard
I like how the wind speed tells the entire story and is a helluva soundtrack!
Only got a few more months before ordering my Ultra Red Plaid. I enjoyed the heck out of it when I had one for a week this year. 💯💯
I can't believe no one ever thought of "u" drags before this channel... way more well-rounded way to compare cars than just mashing+going straight...
As it crossed the finish line going 163mph the Sapphire was covering 239 feet per second. At top speed either car is travelling at just over 300 feet per second. It is amazing that we can buy comfy "off the shelf" family sedans with that level of power and performance.
In what world is a $250k vehicle an off the shelf family sedan?!
The way the Sapphire punches out of the turn....again at 5300 Ibs! Never mind beating the top spot 765LT by 1.7 seconds.
And Alistair braked too early in race 2.
Closer to 5,400lbs.
Saphire vs Nevera or SF90 next. What an extraordinary vehicle!!
The Lucid is actually lighter than the M5 BMW 😮
Yes, correct, the new 2025 G90 M5 is heavier than the Lucid and its own fully EV i5 which, is why I am keeping my '21'M5 Comp. BMW know they messed up with the PHEV setup which, is why they announced the replacement M3 will not be a PHEV.
Mercedes made a different mistake when they replaced the AMG V8 for a 4 banger on the C63.
Lucid Sapphire is the king of the streets and the track
No your mom is the king of the streets
For a short time... till it runs out of charge. Can't imagine trying to take that thing into corners. You'll be switching your tires every 7-10k.
"Pascal bernatchez" a small youtube... just posted a vid on his channel of a taycan turbo gt without the weisach package running a 9.15 on the drag strip... no tesla has ever done that... taycan is faster. With the weisach pack its going to be in the 8s. It may beat the lucid saphhire air and is already ahead of them all when it comes to suspension, handling, and braking. Taycan turbo gt is the 👑
I guess u haven't seen the taycan turbo gt.
@PEACEOUTXX1 Pirelli trofeo RS tires are obviously faster on track than pilot sport 4s. Porsche uses the stickiest tires possible, yet still dont hold the overall production car records
More horsepower will always win for sure at top end speed. Good race.
Fun fact: The bear icon in the Lucid's interior and infotainment system derives from the flag of California, which is where the spirit of the company comes from.
Two great fast cars but that S Plaid simply had no answer against the Sapphire in beast mode!👌😎
Was waiting for this one. Good job guys
Lucid Air Saphire Vs. Taycan Turbo GT is up next 🔥. I’m watching this space !
Nice video keep up the great work Edmund
Wow, I don't know what's more impressive, the Lucid wrecking the fastest road going 2 seater, mid engine McLarens or a 5 seater Tesla matching them at a fraction of the price.
Epic race!
I own a Model S Plaid and track mode does indeed slow you down tad. The batteries won't get as hot as they want it to last on a road course. Lucid is easily faster either way but its almost twice the price
Its over twice the price
@@kidamere2408 Not quite. Brand new Plaid is 90K. Lucid is 250K. Twice more would be 270K
@@tornatic1983 sooo your really bad at math are ya,perhaps you should use a calculator
@@kidamere2408 Umm, maybe you should. 😂😂
90+90+90=270.
@@tornatic1983 holy dumbass double is 2 90x2 is 180, 90x3 is triple you uneducated hillbilly
I look forward to u drags every week!
I would have loved a much, MUCH longer video comparing the two of these. A full track day, repeated drags, endurance racing, and comfort/utility comparisons.
I'm old enough to remember when you were the caulk of the walk (deliberate misspelling) if you had a street car that could do the 1/4 in under 12 at a drag strip. Runs in the 9s meant you were a professional. The fact that these are luxury sedans makes it all the more insane.
I have a Lucid Air Sapphire and I'm running Michelin Pilot 4S tires. I wonder why or when they changed the tires to Pirelli's.
Thank you for being one of the only videos that shows the different drive modes, going over the battery needing to warm up, and how to use Launch Control. It bothers me that so many other videos skip over it.
Although I do find you get more power in Sapphire Mode than in Track/Dragstrip mode. Maybe Placebo. Wish you would have tested in both modes.
Trofeo RS is orders of magnitude more grippy than the PS4S. Of course you will give up wet performance in exchange for more dry grip.
Hi Kevin, Nick Twork here from Lucid. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tire continues to be the preferred spec for most road going activities and is your best bet for most daily and spirited driving activities. Our development team have worked with Pirelli on this new Trofeo RS tire for maximum grip in the dry and on track as an accessory option.
@@12nt43 Nick! it was a pleasure meeting you and Peter at the Lucid event at the Four Seasons earlier this week! Didn't expect you to chime in here! I should have Lucid Miami order an extra set of wheels with those tires for me for when I decide to take it on the track.
Funny how you can hear the lines in the concrete when you don’t have ICE noises.
This is father and son race, not many can actually handle this amount of power. 😊😊😊
Every time I see someone talk about how well the Lucid handles, I remember the benchmarks they used for tuning the handling were the BMW E39 M5 and the Alpha platform Camaro SS.
Finally been waiting for this
been wanting this dropping a sub thank you so much
how do you give a TIP!!!!!!!!!!!!
letsssss gooooooooooo Ws lol
we want lucid air sapphire vs porsche tycan gt
and thank you
watch this space...
You know we are living in crazy times when a man says "tesla model s plaid did not have the punch off the line" .... during the second drag race. The car does0-60 in 1.9 seconds but it did not have that punch off the line... jesus christ
Living in crazy times when the company that fakes everything, lies forever, builds dumpsters has stock over $220/share and the competing company that *EVERY* review or contest lavishes with praise has stock at $2.80
it didnt have the punch in track mode..... is what he was saying... Track mode you lose the cheetah stance Launch.
@@shoveI The man is sending rockets up in space and bringing them back and having them land and then reuse them.... the man is going to rescue the two astronauts stuck in space station for months, even NASA cant help those astronauts. The man is putting microchips into human brain to help people regain control of parts of their bodies that have been affected by strokes etc. The man literally paving the way for mankind. But people like you are hating on this man because he has not been able to deliver a few tesla products "on time". Prior to tesla no manufacturer had the knowledge or money or the balls to create a mass production all electric, semi autonomous electric vehicle that would have fast charging capabilites and be quicker than hyper cars.... Elon did all of that. So what if hes a little late on some of the products.... He doesnt have years and years of experience... thats how all great companies start. They start with a whole bucnh of issues and over time they learn from their mistakes. Tesla is fairly new company doing super modern things. But little keyboard warriors like yourself are there to nit pick the tiniest of faults and create a false narrative lol. I encourage imbeciles and beta males like you to continue whining because that is the fuel for people like ELON musk. They thrive when people with fewer braincells like yourself whine about the dumbest things. Keep it up sir. We love to see jealousy
@@shoveI who is selling cars and making money? The world is full of great products that didn't sell for various reasons.
Plaid doesnt do 1.9. Especially not on this road.
Unreal to see a car pull such a gap on a Tesla Plaid😮😮
Time for a Rimac!!!
That thing would murder anything they could bring out. It has no real competition.
@augustortiz factory yes, AMS and UR could bring some spicy Huracans that would have a shot.
@augustortiz Except for that Mcmurtry.
@@tornatic1983not a road car.
I’m sure Peter Rawlings is smiling gleefully 😂.
He sure is. He diluted his share holders again this morning.
I believe the company loses 700 million dollars per quarter.
Yet he made out like a bandit. 😂
The fact that a 100k car is on the leader brd with those other cars at 2 to 3x the price is extremely impressive!
Finally a car that can handle the Plaid, but it’s going to cost you twice the money.
2.5x
1:03 lucid jumps on the taycan 😢
Cant let the german car win on this channel
The Sapphire is my personal best looking and the best performance electric VEHICLE which i would buy if i had the money
I can't stand the wheels, but otherwise, they knocked it out of the park. I'm not mad though. Happy with my track pack 23' Plaid. Plenty fast for me.
Pretty obvious Jonathan is by far a better driver.
When Alistair was in the Plaid, the Sapphire had a lead of an Airbus A380. When Jonathan was in the Plaid, that lead was narrowed way down to about a bus.
Enough of these nearly unobtainable cars.
I'm still waiting for the Ford Festiva vs. Subaru Justy, vs. Renault Le Car race.
Cannot wait for the F80 vs the world
if the lucid sapphire dropped price to $160,000, it would be a great bang for the money
Great one. Appreciate you both. Now it's time for Lucid to produce an affordable sedan and suv long range battery decent 300-400 hp that the rest of us can buy used and on sale🎉
Race starts at 4:00
I can't wait until you get your hands on the ZR1!
If the Sapphire costed $100k less, I would consider it. Its such a cheat code.
Uhhhh, at $100k less it wouldn't have the package to make it a Sapphire lol.
@@Lando_Sage it's overpriced.
@@STORM3SHADOW no it's not. It keeps up with a Lamborghini Huracán Técnica around a technical track, while being cheaper and doubling as a lux 5 passenger sedan. The Plaid can't keep up with it around the track. Another example is the Porsche Turbo S, which also costs about $250k when optioned equivalently, yet holds less people 🤷. But if all you care about is 0-60 and clout, yes, you can get a better deal with the Plaid.
@@Lando_Sage didn't mean to turn this into a debate. I was simply just saying if it were $100k less, I'd buy one. I don't buy cars for sheer performance numbers. But at that price, I'd rather get something with more flair and an internal combustion engine. I could care less if it was slower.
@@STORM3SHADOW sorry, I just find it a weird reasoning lol. 'I'd buy a RR Spectre if it was $200k cheaper'... I guess haha.
There are only about three cars that can make the Plaid *look* slow. Congratulations Lucid.
I hope your stock bounces back.
Here’s also a gentle reminder that you can now buy a used Plaid for about $50,000. It won’t be long that high school kids in my neighborhood will be ripping around in them. At least they won’t be noisy until they crash.
And if you’re considering that cheap Plaid, check your insurance rates first. Maybe get back on your parent’s plan.
On video, the races with electric cars evoke the emotion of a cobblestone in my driveway.
Tesla got DESTROYED. On the 2nd run the driver in the Lucid hit the brakes way too early
Lucid is nuts. Now hopefully the stock takes off. Hehehe. 💪🙂👍
Nice, I've seen the Tesla Plaid get beaten more than a few times, but usually only by a car length or 2. But I've never seen a Plaid get absolutely embarrassed like this, hats off to Lucid.
Great job Edmunds! This one is one for the records! What a difference a few tenths makes at these seeds 😮💨 Now do Model 3 Performance versus Ionic 5N and PLEASE DON’T USE TRACK MODE FOR THE M3P!!!!! Sooo many outlets keep messing that up
I imagine the Rimac Nievera is in a drag race 😮
Yeah, but it's not a family sedan.
Nevera vs mcmurty!
@@4literv6 If delimited the McMurtry wins easily. It does 0-60 in 1.4 seconds and under 9 seconds in the quarter mile after spending over 2 seconds at a 150 mph limiter
@@savedfaves so aren't the McLarens, which were on the list
@@4literv6the McMurtry is incomparably faster than the Neverra around a track. It is unlimited LMP1 fast...
Ha ha “Leon”!!! Aka Elon!!!!
Teslas have always been cars for non-car people. lol... The build quality is subpar, the performance is always outdone, and the driver experience is always lacking.
Remember folks. There is ALWAYS somebody faster!!!
That’s better then coffee…😂😂😂
So ... Lucid vs ZR1 next? :)
Sounds like you’re upset the Teslas got waxed. Lmao
Make a video on Ferrari 296 GTB vs Mclaren 750/760S
That white interior does nothing for me!
The Saphire is incredible!
Now it's time for a Mcmurtry Spéirling vs a Rimac Nivera. 😁
When is Tesla finally releasing the roadster?
Soon, Oct 2032 as much as i know.
RIMAC vs. Sapphire 👀 true test of power
Next up the new Porsche taycan.
Next Rimac Nevera ❤❤❤
You guys ROCK! I have been asking forever for you to run the Tesla Model S Plaid on your U-Drags circuit, and you came through! Plus you got the track package, so no excuses. Honestly, this dual was the Sapphire's race to lose. But it came through, justifying its $250K price to luxury sedan buyers who want to eat up exotic cars for breakfast. I wasn't expecting the $89K Plaid to beat the mega-powered Sapphire, but I wanted the Plaid's comparative acceleration, braking, and handling numbers to show how a $110K Tesla compares to everything else on your U-Drags racing list. This race shows that two American super-EVs can dominate the performance segment that was long owned by European exotic, supercars, and yet still be practical and even economical despite offering monstrous performance. It's a remarkable Win-win showdown!
Well said!
Ur acting like a U Drag is a racing circuit? Sheezus christ. These EV people are literally insane .
@@G82Watts Nope. But a racing circuit has much less connection to street driving, and owning a real car. Pure race cars cannot even be legally driven on the streets, and they have a great many compromises to get superior racetrack performance. But the U-Drags test does include acceleration, braking, handling, and transition dynamics that someone would actually use in real life (or closer to it at legal speeds). And this test shows how well EVs can perform (and not just in a straight line), while still being practical, comfortable, and even economical.
@@G82Watts what is insane is there is a single car that smokes Lambos in drag races from a stop or a roll, is more efficient than a prius, has more interior room and cargo space than a camry, has smart driving features unlike any gas car, better traction control in slippery situations than any gas car, records your every moment while driving better than any dashcam system on the market, provides crash safety avoidance features superior to all else and has crash safety ratings higher than almost any other car in its class, can do more entertainment than your ipad when not driving, and you can literally camp in it overnight in cold winters or hot summers without running fumes the whole time.
And it costs a lot less than any sub 10 seconds quarter mile car.
But it doesn’t do one thing better than the best gas car competition which is long track sessions, and everyone is so quick to point that out to hide their tears lol
It’s worth mentioning the loser of this race with the exact specs here still runs a 7:25 in Nürburgring which beats many more expensive gas cars made for the track
@@FarhoodEnsan model s plaid track pack was fitted with good year eagle f1 supercar 3rs.. while every other production sedan and coupe used hybrid /track tires semi slicks. The plaid used pure racing slicks. That lap time isn't nearly as impressive as u think considering it has over 1000hp... and a bmw m4 comp xdrive did a 7:28 without using pure racing slicks. Those alone would shave off atleast 10 seconds on a track as big as nurburing. Maybe stop being a sheep and learn about cars and racing.
I drive a plaid and the turn radius is awful so I’m not surprised at all. I absolutely love it as a daily though. Fun every time.
The Lucid costs three times as much as a Plaid and is less than half a second faster. The Plaid has FSD, but the Lucid doesn’t have an equivalent. Winner: Plaid. It’s not even close.
1: When a Tesla loses to a certain vehicle, the fanboys bring up the "Price" as if they can't come up with other arguments, of course.
2: Lucid Dream Drive. Heard of it?
'The Plaid is way slower, handles worse, and is built like a Daihatsu, but its not Saudi Arabian, so its better.'
I think the Plaid would be 2nd on the leaderboard if they just took it out of track mode.
love the race but, the sound combustion engine not being heard left me ? I guess the drivers experience to be a wow. the audience not so exciting