A Lucid Air obliterates a C8 Corvette and Dodge Charger 392 in back-to-back drag races, proving electric torque still rules the strip.
The electric versus internal combustion debate continues, but on the dragstrip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, results speak louder than speculation. In a recent bout of late-night races captured by the Wheels Plus YouTube channel, a Lucid Air delivered a humbling performance against two iconic American performance cars: a Dodge Charger SRT 392 and a Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray.
The specific trim of the Lucid wasn’t disclosed, but based on performance numbers, it likely wasn’t the entry-level Pure model. The Grand Touring and Dream Edition Performance trims offer over 1,000 horsepower, and the top-tier Sapphire makes a staggering 1,234 hp. Despite its hefty weight—over 4,500 pounds in most trims—the Air demonstrated precisely why electric vehicles are rewriting the rules of street and strip performance.
In the first matchup, the dark gray Lucid faced off against a Dodge Charger SRT 392, known for its old-school muscle and 485-horsepower V8. When the lights dropped, the Lucid spun all four wheels momentarily before launching into a dominating lead. The EV crossed the line in 10.93 seconds at 127 mph—more than two and a half seconds quicker than the Charger's 13.58-second, 103 mph pass.
Next up was the mid-engine C8 Corvette. With its lower curb weight and high-revving V8, it might have seemed like a better match. It wasn’t. The Lucid, now with a cleaner launch, widened the gap even faster. The Corvette posted a respectable 12.52 seconds at 112 mph, but the Lucid clocked an even quicker 10.81 at 128 mph.
While EV adoption may be facing headwinds in the market, Lucid's dragstrip performance proves electrics still pack a punch—especially when torque is instantaneous and launches are clean. In this case, silence really was the loudest flex.