At this point, there should be little doubt when it comes to the performance potential of a modern electric powertrain. That said, there’s something undeniably attractive about the sounds of a burbling internal combustion engine at full send, as demonstrated in the following drag racing video between a Chevy Corvette Z51 and 2023 Genesis GV60.
Coming to us from the folks at Hagerty, this video is a bit over 9 minutes long and includes some of the hottest go-fast EV crossovers on the market, including the Genesis GV60 Performance, BMW iX xDrive50, Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition, and Tesla Model Y Dual-Motor Performance. Each of these EVs boasts impressive specs, running the quarter mile in the mid-to-low-12-second range – not too shabby for a group of battery-powered people movers.
However, the true performance these EVs have on tap really becomes apparent as soon as you splash some gasoline into the mix, this time in the form of the C7-generation Chevy Corvette Z51. With its naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT1 engine on board, this thing is throwing down with an impressive 460 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque, which is plenty for a sports car weighing about 3,500 pounds. This particular example (claimed to be from the 2014 model year) is also equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission, even though the folks at Hagerty says it’s an eight-speed automatic. It also sounds, well, awesome, especially compared the all-electric noises (or lake thereof) from the competition.
However, beyond opinions like how a vehicle looks or sounds, there’s no denying that EVs are quick. To demonstrate as much, Hagerty puts the Chevy Corvette Z51 side-by-side with the 2023 Genesis GV60 Performance, sending both vehicles down the quarter mile in 12.3 seconds. The Chevy Corvette manages a higher trap speed of 119 mph as compared to the Genesis’ 110 mph.
It’s a pretty good race, and provides a nice benchmark for where these EVs stack up with regard to speed. Check out the full video right here:
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They wanted to stack the deck against the corvette because a modern day corvette that has an ICE engine would have a lot more traction and better launch than that c7 that is coming up on 10 years old.
Well, Hagerty were making a point that a modern-day family electric is as fast or faster than a generation old sportscar.
Just in a sprint of course…
That Genesis was rolling more coal than the Corvette !!
I wonder exactly how much coal ? Since the majority of electrical generation is coal powered !
Time for a new Cannonball run ??
There is already an EV Cannonball Run. Current record holder is a Tesla Model S that crossed the country in 42hrs, 17min. The ICE Cannonball record is 27hrs, 35min…so yeah ICE is faster until EVs get to that 500mi, 15min charge “holy grail” (or someone figures out a way to put multiple batteries in an EV…kind of like putting larger fuel cells in Cannonball cars.)
That’s just not true. But keep believing it if you want.
Look I am tired of this 0-60 parlor trick. Yes we know and understand these vehicles are fast. But stop with the games.
Lets better focus on the things that really matter. Range and cost. GM is one of the few that appear to be getting to the point.
The EV Nox is as fast as the ICE model or a shade better but it has a reasonable range and it is priced so someone who can afford ICE can afford it. It is a real EV for real people as it will deliver what most people so 90% of the time.
But yet some companies and media are still playing games where they take a car that can make 8 runs before the battery is used up to do fast times few will ever do and if they did they will hit a pole at the next cars and coffee.
It is ok to make theses over the top performance models but if you want to really sell these thing make them for real people Grandma is not worried about doing 12 seconds.
This is just dumb. The C7 wasn’t aimed at the low cost practical car use case that you beat up the EVs for. It’s even more of an edge case cause it’s only two seats with little storage space.
I have long felt the moment that EVs breached the threshold of public respect was 10 years ago when a YouTube video came out of a drag race challenge between a BMW M5 and a Tesla Model S. At that time, the Model S was new and had not earned any credibility yet for its performance, nor had the public yet become aware of the instant response EVs have. The Tesla kicked the Bimmer’s butt in that video, and the shift from ICE to EV unofficially began.
Should be titled “An electric blob Crossover with zero style or personality races a stylish 9 year old vehicle”! I think we all get it that a newly designed EV is quick if you opt to pay a ton of money. But answer this- does 99% of the buying demographic for this faceless Crossover blob care at all that this thing does the 1/4 mile in 12 something seconds? The acceleration argument will mostly fall on deaf ears as the CE versions of these things are still plenty quick enough.
How about comparing a 2023 Vette with this Crossover and then get back to us!
Just stupid.
Well, it’s a “drag race”, so obviously it’s stupid.
But so what? Sometimes stupid is fun.
So much of these comments miss the point of this completely. These aren’t even performance electrics!
Yes, the EVs have limitations. As do sports cars. Try to take any Corvette of any age on vacation with a family of four! Can’t do it, can you. Doesn’t mean that a Corvette is a crappy car. It just means it’s focused on a different use case.
I’m really surprised that more “car enthusiasts” are crapping on EVs instead of cheering them on. 5-10 years from now (or less) with solid state batteries, ranges of well over 500 miles will be common. With sub 5 sec 0-60 times and pretty fast charging all at a cost per mile to drive that is much lower than ICE vehicles.
Get with the future. It’s coming (or is here) whether you like it or not.
ICE based vehicles can do some things well and some things poorly. Same with EVs.