The Volkswagen ID R all-electric concept car has set several new records at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb , and is preparing to take on the Nurburgring electric car after completing some upgrades fastest record.
Last year, Volkswagen Group built this all-electric Volkswagen ID R Pikes Peak race car for the International Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, and they ended up breaking the track record with this car, while it also broke Goodwood Some records of hill climbing. Now it's ready to return to the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany, known as the hardest circuit in the world.
Volkswagen Motorsport Director Sven Smeet commented on the new goal: "After breaking the record at Pikes Peak, the fastest electric car on the Nurburgring Nordschleife is the ID R electric concept race car The next challenge for the Nürburgring, both racing and production cars, is an honor."
The bespoke all-electric race car weighs under 2,500 pounds and features two electric motors , has 680 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, 0-60 mph in just 2.25 seconds, and a 43-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
The Volkswagen Group says it is now modifying the car for better performance on the Nürnberg track, which differs a lot from the climbs that the ID R used to finish.
Facncois Xavier Demaison, Volkswagen's sports technology director, said: "We will adjust the aerodynamic shape of the ID R to better cope with the conditions of the Nürnberg track."
The existing Nurburgring track The fastest record is Peter Dumbrek's 6:45.90 lap with a NIO EP9. Romain Dumas will be driving the ID R to challenge the record. He said: "The mere thought of being able to drive the ID R concept car on the Nürburgring circuit gives me goosebumps.I know the track very well, but driving the ID R is a challenge in and of itself, with blistering acceleration and cornering speed, and I can't wait to test it for the first time. "
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