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Modern SUVs, and all modern cars, are far more powerful than those made decades ago. The Chevrolet Malibu 1.5-liter engine produces 160 horsepower and 184 pounds-feet torque. This was a pretty average car by 1980s standards. Are new cars faster?
This is the Hoonigan YouTube channel. It is a video that pits a modern vehicle against an 80s icon “just to see our own feelings get hurt.” 2020 Hyundai Palisade A.
These two cars may look quite different from one another at first glance, but they make a great team for drag racing. The Buick is lighter and has 245 horsepower, while Palisade’s has 291 horsepower and all-wheel drive. Both vehicles have 3.8-liter V6 engines. On paper, it looks like we are in a tight race.
Be prepared. This is not the most thrilling drag racing you have ever seen. It takes cars about 16 seconds to complete the quarter-mile course. It’s actually quite entertaining to see two vehicles trying to get to the finish line in the same time.
What is the result? We don’t want the fun to be spoilt. Grand National and Palisade are very close in this drag race. It’s likely that the reaction times of drivers will decide who wins.