Ford F-150 Raptor R Wants Three Truck Lengths To Beat GMC Hummer

Within the fast-evolving panorama of automotive expertise, electrical autos have emerged as extra than simply environmentally pleasant options. A primary instance of this paradigm shift in efficiency not too long ago unfolded on the drag strip between two autos you would not count on to see in such environment. The GMC Hummer EV and Ford F-150 Raptor R are massive, heavy vehicles packing gobs of energy. One is electrical, the opposite is not.

By now you need to know the GMC Hummer, the resurrected icon that has redefined what it means to be an electrical pickup truck. With a sturdy design and cutting-edge expertise, the Hummer has grow to be a logo of energy and efficiency within the electrical automobile realm. On the opposite aspect, the Ford F-150, America’s favourite combustion-powered automobile for many years, is getting into the ring in its range-topping Raptor R model. 

The numbers don’t lie – these are two very succesful machines of their respective segments. The Hummer has a three-motor electrical powertrain with a claimed output of 1,000 horsepower. It suggestions the scales at 9,640 kilos, making it considerably heavier than its combustion-powered competitor. The F-150 Raptor R, in flip, is powered by a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 engine with 700 hp on the crank. At 6,000 kilos, it might be the heavyweight contender in nearly any drag race. Right here, it is primarily a feather. Comparatively talking, after all.

We all know that in drag races, there are lots of components that resolve which automobile is quicker. On the finish of the day all of it comes all the way down to energy, weight, and traction. The GMC Hummer has a bonus in two of these three classes, mainly giving the Raptor R no likelihood on the strip. Within the first begin, the electrical truck beats the ICE one with a strong hole, and in the second, the Raptor R is given a truck size to make issues extra fascinating. That doesn’t actually change the end result of the race and for the ultimate spherical, the Ford will get three truck lengths. 

Is it sufficient? Sure, however simply barely. After a really bouncy begin, the Raptor manages to eke out a win from the hard-charging GMC. Had the end line been a bit additional down the monitor, it might’ve been a distinct end result.

Say what you’ll about electrical energy. At the least the long run will not be a sluggish one.