Drag race: Countach v SF90 v Hyundai v 812 Competizione

Our drag racing collection continues – and this time we’re bringing out the massive weapons!

What’s the context of this drag race? Good query. We tried to give you a purpose for it, however we couldn’t – outdoors of it most likely being a heap of enjoyable.

Similar to our first drag race, we’re going to throw the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N into the combination to provide you an concept of what an attainable quick electrical automobile can do compared to these supercars.

Thanks once more to Hyundai for serving to cowl the price of placing this collection collectively (it’s MEGA costly to do, so with out help it wouldn’t have occurred, you’ll be able to learn extra about that right here).

The vehicles

We’ve acquired to begin with the Lamborghini Countach. It’s a throwback to the Countach of previous in design – however not like the unique Countach, this makes use of a hybridised drivetrain from the Lamborghini Sian.

It’s a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 that produces 575kW of energy alone. It combines with a 48V e-motor that produces 25kW which mixes to supply a peak of 599kW.

This engine and electrical motor are mated to an all-wheel drive system, together with a seven-speed automated guide transmission. It’s the costliest automobile of this bunch (being restricted to simply 112 items) priced at round $5 million.

The opposite V12 on this group is the epic Ferrari 812 Competizione. It’s the go-quicker model of the front-engined V12 Ferrari platform.

It makes use of a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre petrol V12, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and makes 610kW of energy and 692Nm of torque.

It additionally has a price ticket of $1,035,768 earlier than on-road prices and choices – it genuinely appears like they only pressed a bunch of numbers after the 1 to land on that value!

The Ferrari SF90 has the bottom cylinder depend…nevertheless it packs a mega punch.

It makes use of a turbocharged V8 that produces 575kW of energy by itself. However, it’s mated to an plug-in hybrid electrical drivetrain (three electrical motors) that produces a further 162kW for a whopping mixed energy output of 735kW, with 800Nm of torque obtainable.

It makes use of an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and it’s all-wheel drive. It’s priced at round $1 million earlier than on-road prices… and choices.

The attainable challenger

Priced from $111,000 earlier than on-road prices, the absolutely electrical Hyundai Ioniq 5 N makes use of a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain producing 448kW of energy and 740Nm of torque.

These outputs enhance to 478kW and 770Nm with the N Grin Increase perform – which could be mated to the launch management perform as properly.

It has a claimed 0-100km/h time of 3.4 seconds with the N Grin Increase perform energetic.

It additionally has a bunch of different features like the flexibility to destroy tyres, make engine sounds, and even pulse fictional gear shifts to make it really feel like an internal-combustion automobile with a DCT.

The outcomes

The outcomes genuinely shocked us. The Countach fires out of the blocks like a race automobile, which made it a bit onerous for the 812 Competizione to maintain up. But it surely was a distinct story through the rolling race the place issues have been a bit nearer.

But it surely was throughout when the SF90 acquired concerned. It handled the Countach as if it was a toy with flat batteries. It walked the Lamborghini like nothing else – genuinely loopy stuff.

The ultimate run with the Hyundai wasn’t a large shock – nevertheless it was fascinating how properly it managed to maintain up – particularly contemplating it’s value 45 occasions much less than the Countach!

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