Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado, was once alive with the sound of roaring engines on its quarter-mile strip, but that all changed when crews closed it down to begin construction on a new track in a different location up north. A blue Tesla Model Y and a Ford Police Interceptor SUV make for a quite amusing combination.
The Tesla was most likely equipped with the Long Range pack rather than the faster Performance variant, which would have provided a bit more power. The Ford, on the other hand, is available with either a 3.3-liter hybrid motor or a 3.0-litre EcoBoost engine capable of producing anywhere from 318 to 400 horsepower. Both vehicles begin on the same straight stretch of tarmac for a simple rush to the finish line.
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As the Ford approaches the Tesla, its siren blares and the lights flash, indicating a simulated traffic stop. However, the Tesla driver ignores all of this and focuses solely on getting to the starting line. Then there was a bit of a scuffle on the first attempt when the Tesla jumped the gun and received a red light, which threw the entire thing off.
They returned for a second attempt and correctly recorded all of the numbers. The Tesla raced across the finish line in 12.93 seconds, reaching speeds of nearly 112 mph. The Ford, on the other hand, took 15.78 seconds and reached 88 mph. Electric motors are always a good choice for a brief sprint like this because they provide all of the power you need the moment you press the pedal to the floor. Traditional engines and hybrid systems, on the other hand, require some time to get rolling since they must first accelerate and then transfer power to the wheels. Then there’s the weight distribution, as battery-powered cars like the Tesla tend to move fairly evenly, resulting in less weight shift, which can slow larger vehicles like the Police Interceptor.
