8. 2025 Tesla Model X PlaidIn the Model X's Plaid trim, Tesla's quirky SUV can zoom from 0 to 60 in only 2.5 seconds, setting it ahead of its Cyberbeast cousin and the R1S, although barely. Still, this insanely fast acceleration befits the Plaid name, which refers to the beyond-faster-than-light speed achieved by the titular starship in the 1980s screwball sci-fi parody, "Spaceballs." The Plaid version of the Model X uses three motors to generate 1,020 horsepower and 1,050 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Model X Plaid is priced at $101,630, or about $15,000 more than the base Model X. For that price, buyers get an estimated driving range of 326 miles along with its amazing performance.With one engine powering the front axle and two in the rear, the Plaid model offers all-wheel drive. An optional third row of seats increases seating to six or seven, with the rear seats accessed via powered gull-wing doors while the front doors open conventionally. The rear doors boost the Model X's quirkiness factor, along with its high-tech features that include a gigantic touchscreen infotainment screen, a digital gauge cluster, and screens for rear-seat passengers. Being a Tesla, it comes with the Autopilot feature, which can be upgraded to Full Self-Driving mode.7. 2025 Rivan R1T Quad MaxThe Rivian R1T Quad Max can win at the drag strip with its 2.5-second 0-60 time and then turn around and drive up a mountain. That has always been its mission statement, but the R1T has been around long enough for a redesign, albeit under the sheet metal, as the exterior remains the same. Yet now it offers even more of what made it great in the first place. This includes a motor driving each wheel, giving the R1T 1,025 horsepower and 1,198 lb-ft of torque. This setup powers the R1T through the quarter mile in only 10.4 seconds at 128.6 mph while also contributing to grip that's good for a skidpad figure of 0.91 g. Once upon a time, only sports cars had that kind of grip, never mind pickup trucks weighing just shy of 6,900 pounds.But speed isn't the R1T's only strong suit. This truck is a high-tech powerhouse on wheels. In February of 2025, Rivian announced a hands-free driving update via its over-the-air software updates, erasing one of the last areas in which the R1T trailed its Tesla Cybertruck rival. Rivian has also used software updates to shorten charging times, update its parking assistance feature, and more. All of this is in addition to smart physical features like the lockable gear tunnel under the pickup bed. Its interior is furnished with beautiful materials like real wood. For an upstart carmaker, Rivian offers an impressively intelligent and well-designed truck.4. 2025 Tesla Model S PlaidWith a 2.1-second 0-60 time, the Tesla Model S Plaid is the standard-bearer for Tesla's ludicrously quick EVs. The quarter mile comes up in just 9.4 seconds at 151 mph on the way to a speed governor-limited top speed of 162 mph. And if sheer velocity isn't enough for you, the Model S Plaid offers 1.08 g of skidpad grip, meaning you'll be pulled harder sideways through a curve than you're pulled down by Earth's gravity. And all of this performance is found in an EV that first went on sale in mid-2012. Tesla has done a commendable job of keeping the Model S's mechanical bits up to date. And it's practical, too, being a five-door sedan with a hatchback.The Plaid flavor of the Model S derives its performance from a 1,020 horsepower three-motor setup with one in front and two in the rear, delivering power to both axles for all-wheel drive. Its range is a very decent 348 miles with the smaller of the two available wheel sizes, although it drops to 312 miles with larger wheels. Like most other Teslas, it comes with Autopilot driver-assist features, which can be boosted to Full Self-Driving mode with a software upgrade. The Model S Plaid costs around $96,000, about 15 grand more than the base Model S.