No, A Tesla Cybertruck Can’t Outrun A Porsche 911 While Towing [Video]

When Tesla finally launched the Cybertruck pickup to customers late last year, it shared a video of the electric pickup demolishing one of the most legendary sports cars—the Porsche 911—in a drag race. The kicker? The Cybertruck was also towing a trailer with another 911 strapped to it. 

From a marketing perspective, the stunt was awe-inspiring. It proved once and for all that electric propulsion is not to be messed with. And it showed that the long-delayed Cybertruck may have been worth the wait. 

“It can tow a Porsche 911 across the quarter mile faster than the Porsche 911 can go by itself,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said during the Cybertruck’s launch event in November. 

But was this actually possible—or just more smoke and mirrors from Musk? The folks at MotorTrend recreated the race to find out. You can watch the outlet’s full video and breakdown below. 

The short answer is: No, a Cybertruck towing a …