That battery-powered Porsche was brutally quick
The McLaren 720S has been a favorite subject of drag races because it rarely loses. It does so a few times but it's either it had a bad start or it was against a modified 1000-horsepower version of it. Heck, it even won against two Lamborghinis and one Ferrari in a European drag race. And who would forget its win against a Bugatti Chiron and two Ferraris? With its track record, or should I say 'drag race' record, the 720S is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to straightline races.
This time, however, the British supercar is facing a rather odd opponent: a modified Porsche that doesn't use fuel. In short, an all-electric Porsche that isn't a Taycan.
In this episode of the DragTimes, the 720S lost to a non-Taycan all-electric Porsche. And it wasn't just a loss – the distance between the two cars was huge. Before you start watching the video above, let's have a little tale of the tape to compare the numbers of both cars.
The McLaren 720S is powered by a 4.0-liter twin turbo V8 that produces 710hp. It's rear-wheel drive and equipped with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. It weighs a total of 3180 pounds.
On the other hand, the all-electric Porsche has dual 11-inch DC motors powering the rear wheels. It can produce up to 980hp and 1500 pound-feet of torque while weighing only 2450 pounds.
The only times the 720S lost:
- Stock McLaren 720S Drag Races 1,000-HP Version And Loses
- McLaren 720S Fights Porsche 911 GT2 RS In Drag, Rolling Races
With higher output figures and lesser weight, we won't bother saving you the excitement of knowing who crossed the quarter-mile marker first as it's obvious that the battery-powered Porsche would win. What we'll leave up to you is this: did you notice the door of the Porsche almost tearing apart as it reaped through the quarter mile?
Source: DragTimes via Youtube
