"The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is nothing short of a monster. Just like the Model S Plaid, it features three motors. It also has 1,548 hp and 1,770 Nm of torque. It's All Wheel Drive and weighs a hefty 2,360 kg. The vehicle, which costs just about the equivalent of £55,000, has been recorded setting an insane 7:04.957 at the Nurburgring, surpassing the previous record held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT."
"For all intents and purposes, the Model S Plaid looked outgunned in Carwow's test. The Model S Plaid is no slouch with its three motors that produce 1,020 hp and 1,420 Nm of torque. It's also a bit lighter at 2,190 kg despite its larger size. However, as the Carwow host pointed out, the Model S Plaid holds a 7:25.231 record in the Nurburgring. Compared to the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra's record, the Model S Plaid's lap time is notably slower."
"As could be seen in Carwow's drag races, however, Tesla's tech wizardry with the Model S Plaid is still hard to beat. The two vehicles competed in nine races, and the older Model S Plaid actually beat its newer, more powerful counterpart from China several times. At one point in the race, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra hit its power limit due to its battery's temperature, but the Model S Plaid was still going strong."
The Tesla Model S Plaid remains highly competitive in real-world performance despite newer rivals boasting higher peak figures. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra delivers 1,548 hp, 1,770 Nm, AWD, and a 2,360 kg curb weight, recording a 7:04.957 Nurburgring lap and undercutting the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. The Model S Plaid produces 1,020 hp, 1,420 Nm, weighs 2,190 kg, and holds a 7:25.231 Nürburgring time. In Carwow drag tests across nine runs the Model S Plaid beat the SU7 Ultra multiple times and sustained performance when the SU7 faced battery temperature-related power limits. The Plaid debuted in September 2020.
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