Lucid Air Sapphire Beats Corvette ZR1X and McLaren 750S in 0-200-0 mph Test

Key points

• Lucid Air Sapphire completed 0-200-0 mph in 25.7 seconds, beating the Corvette ZR1X by 6.1 seconds and the McLaren 750S by 12 seconds.
• The Porsche 911 Turbo S failed to reach 200 mph, stopping at 199.3 mph due to its speed limiter.
• The Lucid's advantage came from 1,234 hp and low aerodynamic drag, while the sports cars benefited from lower mass for faster braking.
• The test was conducted on a 2.2-mile taxiway, with the Lucid completing the entire run in less than one mile.

Background

This test follows earlier comparisons of the Corvette ZR1X, a 1,250-hp hybrid, against legacy hypercars like the Porsche 918 Spyder, highlighting the shift toward electrified performance. It also follows reports of other high-performance vehicles, such as the Hennessey Maximus Rumble Bee pickup, targeting 200 mph speeds.

How outlets are covering it

Carscoops and InsideEVs emphasize the Lucid's dominance in straight-line speed, attributing it to power and aerodynamics. CorvetteBlogger notes the ZR1X's dominance in the 0-150-0 mph segment but acknowledges the Lucid's superior 0-200-0 mph performance. InsideEVs highlights the Lucid's agility despite its weight, while Carscoops notes the sports cars' better braking performance.

Why it matters

The results demonstrate that electric sedans can now outperform traditional supercars in extreme speed tests, challenging the notion that only purpose-built sports cars can achieve such performance. It also highlights the importance of aerodynamics and power in high-speed testing.

What to watch

Car and Driver's full 0-150-0 mph test results for other vehicles, including the Dodge Charger Scat Pack and BMW M2 CS, are expected to be released soon.