Volkswagen ID racing car. The R, equipped with all-electric drive, set a new record - this time on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Let us recall that last year the electric car Volkswagen ID. R, piloted by French driver Romain Dumas, broke mountain course records and speed festival tracks in (for electric cars).
For the race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife the Volkswagen ID car. R has been significantly improved. The improved version of the car features a significantly modified aerodynamic body kit, aimed at developing the highest possible speed. Engineers paid great attention to suspension settings, energy management system and selection of optimal tires.
The Nürburgring Nordschleife is claimed by Volkswagen to be the world's toughest race track. This time the car was again driven by Romain Dumas.
Volkswagen ID. The R completed the loop in 6 minutes, 5,336 seconds, becoming the fastest electric car in the track's history. The previous record, set by Briton Peter Dumbreck in 2017, was improved by 40,564 seconds. The average speed during the race was 206,96 km/h.
Source: 3dnews.ru