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First it was Audi with its Gran Turismo concept, now its VW's turn to ace the electric car game.
Called the I.D. R Pikes Peak, it will be unveiled online Monday morning (Australian time) in a live stream direct from the Pôle Mécanique race track in Alés, France.
VW’s aim for the I.D. R? To take out the Pikes Peak electric car record.
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The electric car record is actually split into two different categories: The modified record - currently held by Rhys Millen in a eO PP100 at 8:57.118 - and, the production record - currently held by Blake Fuller in a 2016 Tesla Model S P90D at 11:48.264.
The man behind the wheel will be French racer Romain Dumas, who will take the I.D. R to the famous hill climb on June 24th this year. Dumas is already a three-time Pikes Peak winner, he won the event in 2014, 2016 and 2017. He is also a two-time winner at the LeMans 24hr.
The I.D. R will also showcase VWs upcoming 'MEB' electric car platform that will underpin all I.D. electric vehicles.
Volkswagen will live-stream the unveiling event for the I.D. R here.
Do you like the look of VWs I.D. R, or do you reckon the Audi's e-tron Vision GT concept was better? Tell us in the comments.
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