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      • ABT sticks four Formula E motors in an Audi RS3 sedan to make a 1200 PS monster - Drag races vs. GT2 RS, R8, and a Huracan Performante

        Published on 10-05-2018 09:26 PM
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        Yes electric cars are the future but for now they can not match top internal combustion engines when it comes to performance. Electric performance is evolving as Formula E shows and German tuner ABT decided to borrow from their Formula E program for a street car.


        They decided to stick four Formula E motors in an Audi RS3 creating a S4eP. The S4 in the name is slightly confusing but the point is there are four motors producing almost 1200 horsepower. Torque is said to be at 944 lb-ft.

        Sounds cool, right? ABT decides to drag race it against an ABT tuned R8 Spyder, Huracan Performante, and a GT2 RS.

        The R8 Spyder is annihilated. Not even a race.

        The Huracan does much better but also loses.

        The final race is with the GT2 RS and it loses but it hangs it pretty well.

        To be honest, for a claimed 1200 horsepower and almost 1000 lb-ft of torque the S4eP does not impress. Additionally, why not make things interesting and race a 1200 horsepower internal combustion car?


        This article was originally published in forum thread: ABT sticks four Formula E motors in an Audi RS3 sedan to make a 1200 PS monster - Drag races vs. GT2 RS, R8, and a Huracan Performante started by Sticky View original post
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        1. Blown6's Avatar
          Blown6 - 10-05-2018, 10:27 PM
          Yeah, get a GTR in there with medium sized turbos , that’ll be a race
        1. Zombie1's Avatar
          Zombie1 - 10-06-2018, 06:55 AM
          That definitely doesn’t seem like a 1200hp car. The Porsche seemed to get s better launch then it’s AWD counter parts as well.
        1. Torgus's Avatar
          Torgus - 10-06-2018, 08:33 AM
          what is the power to weight ratio of all the cars. 1200hp is nice but if you weigh a ton...
        1. quattr0's Avatar
          quattr0 - 10-06-2018, 09:57 AM
          Wonder what modding Taycan future would look like...should be fun in its own way!
        1. F16HTON's Avatar
          F16HTON - 10-06-2018, 12:29 PM
          Name any 1200, 1300, 1400, etc car that can roast the tires and turn donuts within the confines of its own wheelbase.
        1. F16HTON's Avatar
          F16HTON - 10-06-2018, 12:33 PM
          https://youtu.be/qeXZs_XAmME?t=613
        1. BlackJetE90OC's Avatar
          BlackJetE90OC - 10-06-2018, 02:43 PM
          Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by quattr0 Click here to enlarge
          Wonder what modding Taycan future would look like...should be fun in its own way!
          Modding will be a challenge. BEV’s are confined by the size of their battery capacity.
        1. quattr0's Avatar
          quattr0 - 10-06-2018, 05:06 PM
          Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by BlackJetE90OC Click here to enlarge
          Modding will be a challenge. BEV’s are confined by the size of their battery capacity.
          That's why we will need after market battery and slap on better turbos lol
        1. Blown6's Avatar
          Blown6 - 10-07-2018, 11:14 AM
          Roasting tires doesn’t win races