You Won't Believe Which Car Obliterates the Dodge Demon 170 at Its Own Game
In an era where electric vehicles have steadily gained traction, one name stands tall among the titans of speed – the Lucid Air Sapphire. This marvel of engineering isn't just fast; it’s redefining what speed means in a quarter-million-dollar car. Indeed, it promises to leave cars costing exponentially more trailing in its wake.
Lucid’s Dominance on the Dragstrip
When pitted against the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, a car specifically designed for drag racing, the Lucid Air Sapphire emerges victorious, again and again. Hagerty's Jason Cammisa put this to the test at California's Famoso dragstrip. With a remarkable 9.002-second run, the Lucid proved it's no fluke. In contrast, the Dodge Demon 170, despite its own impressive pedigree, clocked a slower 9.721-second pass.
The Achilles' Heel of Gas-Powered Behemoths
Run after run, the electric super sedan showcased its superiority over its supercharged opponent. Traditional gasoline-powered performance cars, long hailed as the apex of speed, are now facing a new reality: they have been bested, at least in the realm of the dragstrip. For those who crave straight-line speed, the Lucid Air Sapphire is the new champion, proving the future is electric – and astoundingly quick.
No “Prep” Needed
More telling perhaps is the performance discrepancy on an unprepared track surface. Despite the Demon 170's usage of sticky Mickey Thompson drag radials, it struggled to lay its power down on standard asphalt, unlike the Lucid which runs on street-ready daily driver Michelin PS4S tires. This difference culminates in a striking two-second lead for the Sapphire when the pavement isn’t specially treated with VHT. Even on a prepped dragstrip, while the Demon 170 shaves off about 1.5 seconds from its time, it still cannot reclaim its place from the Lucid.
A New King of Speed
Ultimately, the Lucid Air Sapphire stands as a testament to how far electric vehicle technology has come. No longer playing catch-up, it's defining the pace of the race. It’s not just matching the gasoline giants; it’s surpassing them in their most cherished battlegrounds. For enthusiasts who once swore by the roar of a V8, the silent yet astonishingly swift Lucid offers a compelling case to reconsider their loyalties.
The battle between the Lucid Air Sapphire and the Dodge Demon 170 is more than a mere drag race; it symbolizes a tectonic shift in automotive performance. The electric era is here, and it's unapologetically fast.