A Tesla Model X plaid delivers a sobering reality check to this Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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The brand-new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was pitted against a Tesla Model X

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Plaid during the past weekend, and the result was a sobering reality check.

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Although the Camaro had 650 horsepower,

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the electric-powered Model X had 1,020 hp, more than double that of the Camaro.

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Even more impressive was the immediate torque it was able to deliver

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which allowed it to pass the Camaro with ease at all speeds.

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Early on, it was clear that this would be a difficult match for the Camaro,

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and in the end, its power output and reduced weight could not cope with the Model X's cutting-edge

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