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Races and Chases Must watch: VW ID R onboard video of Heaven’s Gate record-breaking run

Must watch: VW ID R onboard video of Heaven’s Gate record-breaking run

"Take a seat in the Volkswagen ID.R cockpit and watch Romain Dumas' record run on Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road, China."
By Mark Kane 15 October 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen ID R sets first official record on Tianmen Mountain

Volkswagen ID R sets first official record on Tianmen Mountain

Volkswagen ID R conquered the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in less than 8 minutes.
By Mark Kane 03 September 2019
Races and Chases VW ID R takes on racing drone in its latest speed challenge

VW ID R takes on racing drone in its latest speed challenge

Volkswagen picked up a racing drone as a contender for the ID R - "There is a challenge in the air."
By Mark Kane 19 August 2019
Races and Chases Volkswagen presents new livery for ID R ahead of China challenge

Volkswagen presents new livery for ID R ahead of China challenge

The new record attempt will be the first-ever at the Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road in China.
By Mark Kane 10 August 2019
00:53 Goodwood Festival of Speed VW ID R breaks Goodwood hillclimb record for second time

VW ID R breaks Goodwood hillclimb record for second time

That didn't take long.
By Jacob Oliva 08 July 2019
00:55 Goodwood Festival of Speed See VW ID R set new Goodwood Hillclimb record with incredible ease

See VW ID R set new Goodwood Hillclimb record with incredible ease

It beat the old record by half a second, and the event is far from over.
By Christopher Smith 06 July 2019
Records Watch Volkswagen ID R's record-breaking run on the Nuburgring

Watch Volkswagen ID R's record-breaking run on the Nuburgring

Full lap of the record-breaking run of the Nürburgring Nordschleife in Volkswagen ID R takes just 6:05.336 minutes
By Mark Kane 04 June 2019
Records Volkswagen ID R sets new electric Nürburgring lap record

Volkswagen ID R sets new electric Nürburgring lap record

It smashes the old record by 40 seconds.
By Anthony Alaniz 03 June 2019
03:24 Technology Volkswagen presents charging of the ID R race car

Volkswagen presents charging of the ID R race car

Volkswagen ID R - electric power pack on four wheels - currently the fastest electric race car in existence.
By Mark Kane 03 June 2019
Motorsport.com VW ID R turns first Nurburgring practice laps

VW ID R turns first Nurburgring practice laps

Volkswagen's ID R electric prototype turned its first practice laps of the Nurburgring Nordschleife on Thursday ahead of its planned electric lap record attempt at the famed German circuit.
By Jamie Klein 26 April 2019
Records VW unveils revised ID R for Nurburgring record attempt

VW unveils revised ID R for Nurburgring record attempt

Volkswagen has officially unveiled its heavily revised I.D. R prototype ahead of an attempt to break the electric car record for the Nurburgring Nordschleife.
By Matt Kew 25 April 2019
Motorsport.com Volkswagen ID R adds DRS for electric Nurburgring record attempt

Volkswagen ID R adds DRS for electric Nurburgring record attempt

Volkswagen will give its I.D. R electric prototype a Formula 1-style Drag Reduction System for its electric lap record attempt at the Nurburgring Nordschleife this summer.
By Jamie Klein 17 April 2019
Races and Chases Peugeot disappointed by VW’s Pikes Peak record

Peugeot disappointed by VW’s Pikes Peak record

The French said it could take as much as 15 seconds off from the current record.
By Jacob Oliva 10 March 2019
Motorsport.com Volkswagen targets Nordschleife electric record with I.D. R

Volkswagen targets Nordschleife electric record with I.D. R

Volkswagen has targeting beating the lap record for electric cars around the Nurburgring Nordschleife with its I.D. R prototype this year.
By Jamie Klein 20 January 2019
Goodwood Festival of Speed Volkswagen takes Goodwood honours with I.D. R

Volkswagen takes Goodwood honours with I.D. R

As if a Pikes Peak record wasn't enough.
By Dominik Wilde 16 July 2018
Goodwood Festival of Speed VW I.D. R Pikes Peak racer will seek Goodwood EV record

VW I.D. R Pikes Peak racer will seek Goodwood EV record

The all-time hill climb record might also be within reach.
By Christopher Smith 09 July 2018
Records Watch VW's record-setting Pikes Peak run from a birds-eye view

Watch VW's record-setting Pikes Peak run from a birds-eye view

It's not the in-car footage we've been wanting, but we'll take it.
By Christopher Smith 06 July 2018
Records See how VW got the I.D. R Pikes Peak up the mountain in record time

See how VW got the I.D. R Pikes Peak up the mountain in record time

It takes a lot of work to set a new record.
By Chris Bruce 25 June 2018
Motorsport.com Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Dumas shatters Pikes Peak record in electric VW

Romain Dumas becomes the first driver to make the 12.42-mile course in under eight minutes.
By David Evans 24 June 2018
Motorsport.com Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

Dumas sets Pikes Peak qualifying pace in electric VW

Romain Dumas and the brand new, all-electric Volkswagen I.D. R set the fastest time in qualifying on Wednesday, ahead of the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
By Charles Bradley 21 June 2018
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