Ultima RS Kit Car vs. Tesla Model S Plaid – Street Hits

December 29th, 2021

One might think that the Ultima RS is some “Johnny-Come-Lately”. In fact, Ultima Sports Limited has been building Le Mans style kit cars for more than three-decades. The binding question is: Can the V8 powered super-lightweight racer hold its own against the latest Tesla lightning bolt to hit the street? Tonight, we’ll find out. At a curb weight of just 2,050-pounds, this Ultima RS is powered by a mid-mounted 6.2-liter supercharged LT5 engine similar to the one found in a Corvette ZR1. With custom tuning and other modifications, this LT5 is laying down approximately 750hp to the rear tires. Speaking Read More

Posted in American, Chevrolet, Contests, Drag Racing, Electric, GoPro, Imports, Porsche | Comments Off on Ultima RS Kit Car vs. Tesla Model S Plaid – Street Hits

Tesla Model S Plaid World Record Pass

July 28th, 2021

Who would have ever thunk it? The latest and greatest thing on the drag strip and street is an all-electric vehicle manufactured in the good old U.S. of A.? The Tesla Model S Plaid is blowing the doors off everything with the stones to line up next to it. This video gives us the opportunity to get up close as Chad Roberson takes down the (Plaid) world record during the MITM Elite gathering at the World Wide Technology Raceway in St. Louis, Missouri. The all-wheel drive Tesla Model S Plaid utilizes a trio of lithium-ion powered electric motors to manufacture Read More

Posted in American, Audi, Contests, Drag Racing, Electric, GoPro, Honda, Tesla, Videos | Comments Off on Tesla Model S Plaid World Record Pass

Follow