Volkswagen I.D. R

Volkswagen I.D. R
ConstructorVolkswagen Motorsport
Technical specifications[1]
ChassisSafety/crash structure at front, carbon monocoque with steel roll cage
SuspensionDouble wishbone
Length5,219 mm (205.5 in)
Width2,350 mm (92.5 in)
Height979 mm (38.5 in)
Axle track1,600 mm (63.0 in)
Wheelbase2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Electric motorDual motor 1 per axle permanent four-wheel drive with active torque distribution powered by ID.
BatteryLithium-ion
Power500 kW (680 PS; 671 hp), 650 N⋅m (479 ft⋅lb) torque
Weight<1,100 kg (2,400 lb) incl. driver
BrakesCarbon fibre
TyresBridgestone Potenza 330-40/18
Michelin Pilot Sport GT "SLICK" 31/71-18 S9M (Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak)
Competition history
Volkswagen I.D. R rear view

The Volkswagen I.D. R also known as Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak, is a prototype fully electric vehicle designed as part of Volkswagen's I.D. Project, and included within Volkswagen's R series of cars designed specifically for competing in motorsport events.[2] It is the first electric racing car designed by Volkswagen.[3]

  1. ^ "Electric to the max: 56 pages on the ID. R and the electro-mobility strategy from Volkswagen". Volkswagen Newsroom. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Volkswagen unveils fully-electric I.D. R Pikes Peak". Retrieved 31 May 2018.
  3. ^ Volkswagen News (16 May 2018). "Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak: aerodynamics". YouTube. Retrieved 1 June 2018.