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2018 VW I.D. R





One might have thought that VW would someday try to advertise the new ID range, to beat Rhys Millen's existing electric car record (8:57) to overcome 2,862 to 4,302 meters of altitude difference (= 1,440 m) in 20 km of track. After all, with almost 140 km/h on average up the mountain, including the 156 mostly hairpin bends and nearly always a very dangerous road side.

Made for a car with a lot of power, but also with a short range, if you want to keep the curb weight below 1100 kg. The car accelerates faster than Formula 1. Perhaps even the absolute record of Sebastien Loeb and Peugeot (8:13) is in danger. Of course, nothing can be left to chance, except the weather. After qualifying, there is only one try a year, even in the rain. Then, of course, the record is unattainable.


Of course, such a big group like VW has resources enough, but on the other hand tight schedules. The Porsche Le Mans Prototypes are free since the previous year after withdrawal. Helpful if you already have a kind of role model. Of course you need more downforce in such a height due to larger wings. Also to be added 200 kg for more battery capacity. Advantage of this mountain race against the time: There are no rules how the car has to look.


From Porsche they also took over factory driver Romain Dumas, whose appearance at Pikes Peak has been advertised for some time, even with a video of his home in southern France. What should not be suspected as a problem is a rule in case of interruption of the trip by any imponderability of the weather or traffic in front, then at the latest for a repeat run again to be ready to go in 20 minutes. In addition one keeps ready for the car sophisticated charging strategies. Incidentally, the associated generator is not powered by Diesel, but by environmentally friendly glycerine. 06/18





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