The all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak prototype has just set a new world record, thanks to two electric motors that produce a combined output of 680 horsepower and plenty of aerodynamic bits. At the Race to the Clouds event, Romain Dumas completed the course in just 7 minutes, 57.148 seconds, besting the previous 8:13.878 record set by Sebastien Loeb in the Peugeot 208 T16 in 2013. Continue reading for another video, more pictures and information.
“We exceeded even our own high expectations with that result. The I.D. R Pikes Peak is the most impressive car I have ever driven in competition. The electric drivetrain means that many things are different and I learned a lot during the project. The team did an indescribably meticulous, yet at the same time relaxed, job. Not only did we get the desired result, but the team spirit was also spot on. I am incredibly proud to have been a part of it,” said Dumas.
