Tag: Volkswagen
Romain Dumas: I have great respect for this mountain
Romain Dumas has won the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb three times already. On 24 June, the Frenchman will contest the most famous hill...
A science in its own right: The rapid-charging system for the...
The corresponding paragraph in the regulations for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is clear: Should a participant in the most famous hill climb...
Highly-sophisticated and highly-efficient – the drivetrain technology in the I.D. R...
The I.D. R Pikes Peak that Romain Dumas will be driving on 24th June 2018 at the “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb” boasts the...
The I.D. R Pikes Peak to carry №94
The countdown is on to the 96th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Less than two weeks ahead of the start of the most famous...
Emotional and functional – the design of the I.D. R Pikes...
Development of the I.D. R Pikes Peak started around seven months ago – a multifaceted challenge, including for the Volkswagen Design team. “We already...
Romain Dumas completes first test with the I.D. R Pikes Peak...
The I.D. R Pikes Peak has completed the first test for the “Pikes Peak International Hill Climb” on the original track in the US...
Every gram counts – lightweight design strategy defines I.D. R Pikes...
It started with simulations. “Before we actually assembled the I.D. R Pikes Peak, we used computers to analyse a multitude of different configurations,” says...
VW Motorsport breaking new technological ground with the aerodynamics of the...
At first glance, it is clear to see that the I.D. R Pikes Peak has been developed for extreme conditions. The aerodynamic aspect of...
Test of courage for Audi drivers at rallycross in Belgium
Tight turns, tire walls as track barriers and a spectacular jump into the valley: Circuit Jules Tacheny at Mettet, Belgium, some 80 kilometres southeast...
Bruno Famin reports a solid performance for Peugeot in Portugal
Legend Sébastien Loeb may be used to snow from events like Rally Sweden – but he certainly wasn’t expecting it in rallycross! Nonetheless, the...
