A legal event at Bandimere Speedway in Colorado featured state law enforcement participation. On one side was a blue Model Y Performance. On the other was a police Ford, based on the Explorer model.
The Ford appeared to be equipped with a twin-turbo 3-liter V6 EcoBoost engine, producing 400 horsepower and 563 Nm of torque. The Model Y, by contrast, featured two motors with a total output of 510 horsepower and 695 Nm of torque.
The race was a competition to see which vehicle would accelerate to the finish line first over a 402 m straight track, a popular competition in the US.
The Ford completed the run in 15,7 seconds at 142,5 km/h. For a police SUV weighing nearly 2.700 kg, equipped with enhanced cooling, pursuit gear, reinforced components, and 4-wheel drive, that speed is notable.
The Model Y Performance finished the distance in just 12,9 seconds, reaching a speed of 180 km/h.
This race highlights a current reality: an increasing number of vehicles can evade police pursuit. These are not necessarily supercars or high-performance sports cars, but simply electric vehicles with superior acceleration capabilities.
Police participation in such races is common. Bandimere Speedway is part of the "Take it to the Track" program, a collaboration between the racetrack and Colorado police that began in at least 2004. The program aims to provide a safe, controlled environment for drivers to test their vehicles, specifically to deter illegal and dangerous street racing.
All vehicles must pass a technical inspection, checking tires, brakes, and safety equipment, before being allowed to compete.
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