VW has revealed the name of its new electric Pikes
Peak contender, which is simply called the I.D. R. The new German electric
prototype racing car will participate at this year’s Pikes Peak International
Hill Climb on June 24 in Colorado.
The new I.D. R marks the first time Volkswagen R and
Volkswagen Motorsport divisions work closer together for a joint product.
The announcement of the name was accompanied by a
pair of illustrations of the new race car, revealing a shape similar to that of
the Le Mans-contesting prototypes.
No technical details have been announced yet, with
VW only saying that their new race car will be four-wheel drive and that it
will show off the sporting potential of the upcoming I.D. family of
all-electric vehicles.
