The 680hp all-electric Volkswagen ID. R has set the very first record of the “China Challenge” on Tianmen Mountain earlier this week. With a time of 7:38.585, Romain Dumas conquered all 99 corners of 10.9km “Big Gate Road” and we’re guessing that this record is going to stay there at the top for quite some time.
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According to Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, “A new record on a truly spectacular road – Volkswagen and the ID.R have once again shown what the electromobility of the future is already capable of today. Not only has it proven that electric cars like the ID.R can break established records and set new benchmarks, but the ID.R also shows how emotive and exciting the mobility of the future is.”
As for Romain Dumas, the driver that has set all the records for the Volkswagen ID. R, “I will certainly remember this record run on Tianmen Mountain for ever as my most spectacular outing. I am proud to have set a record with the electric Volkswagen ID.R in China.”
“The little information and testing we had beforehand made it a huge challenge. The road is incredibly narrow and winding, but the drive was unbelievable fun with the electric power of the ID.R. The huge torque was a big advantage on the short straights, while the aerodynamics provided additional traction in the fast sections.”
