Denominated Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak , the Volkswagen prototype has two electric motors, offering a combined power of 680 hp, plus a maximum and instantaneous torque of 650 Nm. Values that, added to a weight of no more than 1100 kg, guarantee, according to the manufacturer, an acceleration capacity from 0 to 100 km/h in no more than 2.25 seconds — faster than a Formula 1 or even a Formula 1 Formula E!
As for the maximum speed, it wasn't announced, although, it doesn't matter much — important, to face the 156 curves of the route along the mountain of Pikes Peak, in Colorado Springs, it is the “shooting” capability.
With the car unveiled and some numbers announced, it now remains to wait for the 24th of June, when another edition of Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place, to confirm the promises made by the Wolfsburg brand, in a race that takes place throughout 19.99 km of ramp. With the start taking place at kilometer 7 of the climb, 2862 meters above sea level, with the cars going up, from there, 1440 meters on asphalt, to reach the finish line at 4300 meters high.
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak 2018
Champion Romain Dumas will be the pilot
At the wheel of the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak will be the title champion of this race, Romain Dumas, who will try to set a new record for the fastest 100% electric car on this circuit, whose mark is currently in the 8m57.118s . — but the absolute record still belongs to a combustion engine, courtesy of the Peugeot 208 T16 with Sébastien Loeb at the wheel, with a long cannon of 8min 13.878s.
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Remember that this attempt at a record takes place 31 years after the German brand appeared at Pikes Peak with an unusual Golf with two petrol engines and all-wheel drive, with which it ended up not being able to finish the race. Which has already led the German manufacturer to claim that "the time for revenge" has now arrived.
Volkswagen ID.R. One of the first images to be released