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Valentino Balboni hits the track with Drako GTE electric supercar

Nothing like a retired Lamborghini test driver to shakedown an electric supercar.

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Sean Szymkowski
It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation days, Sean was drawn to anything with four wheels. Prior to joining the Roadshow team, he was a freelance contributor for Motor Authority, The Car Connection and Green Car Reports. As for what's in the garage, Sean owns a 2016 Chevrolet SS, and yes, it has Holden badges.
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If you want to make a splash, put Valentino Balboni behind the wheel of your new car.

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Balboni, the retired Lamborghini test driver, took to the track in the Drako GTE electric super car.

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With 1,200 horsepower, Balboni found a lot to love.

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Drako's electric supercar comes in a standard GTE flavor and a track edition.

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Balboni specifically said, "I didn't want to stop, it's a really compelling and addictive drive."

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In all honesty, it's a sharp-looking car.

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Red also does the design some favors.

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One of these costs a whopping $1.25 million.

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More than $1 million is the price to pay for big performance like this, but hey, Balboni digs it.

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Production of the car is underway now.

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