873 kilograms (1,924 kilos). That’s the precise quantity of additional weight the Porsche Taycan Turbo S has to hold round in comparison with the Lamborghini Huracan Evo. Absolutely it is a recipe for failure in a drag race, proper? Not fairly, the electrical sedan’s large torque of 1,050 Newton-meters (774 kilos) kicking in immediately when launch management is activated helps Porsche’s EV offset a few of the fats it has over the Lambo.
DragTimes lined up the 2 high-end VW Group merchandise at a drag strip for the most effective two out of three. The Huracan’s 5.2-liter V10 represents the spotlight of the golden ICE period about to sundown as naturally aspirated engines are heading to extinction with every year that passes by. Within the different nook, the Taycan’s extraordinarily highly effective dual-motor represents the long run as we shift in direction of greener autos with out sacrificing efficiency.
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Apart from being all-wheel-drive automobiles belonging to the identical German automotive conglomerate, the 2 fashions have virtually nothing in widespread. A drag race doesn’t inform the entire story on the subject of a car’s efficiency, but it surely speaks volumes concerning the insane straight-line acceleration the Taycan Turbo S is able to regardless of its heft.
Then again, the Porsche definitely lacks within the soundtrack division in comparison with the candy noise delivered by the Lambo’s mid-mounted V10 shared with the Audi R8. We gained’t spoil the end result of the drag races, however let’s simply say they’re neck and neck. Granted, the Huracan Evo’s launch off the road may’ve been higher in at the least one of many drag races, however that doesn’t make the Taycan any much less spectacular.
Regardless that the VW Group goes full steam forward with its electrification plans, the V10 continues to be anticipated to outlive yet one more technology. Whereas the Audi R8’s future is doubtful, the Huracan’s substitute has already been confirmed to retain the ten-cylinder engine. That mentioned, don’t be too shocked if the engineers from Sant’Agata Bolognese are engaged on a hybrid powertrain for his or her “child” supercar to maintain the regulators comfortable.
