I'm not even close. Watched 10 secs and got bored.
VW ID.R Sets New Nordschleife Lap Record
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Same. I'm actually wondering if they put a ICE with proper hosepower how much faster they'd go (and how lighter the car would be), you can see the car top speed is on a GT3 level so most of this lap time is coming from aero alone
That Nissan ZEOD engine was only 40kg and could push the car to 300kph (400hp), of course that crazy aero helped, but makes you wonder if they get a F1 engine with no fuel restrictions in this car...
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Nick Gregory
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First of all, they'd have to re-engineer the the chassis to fit an engine and gearbox. Secondly, the speed is limited because they were fighting diminishing returns at higher speeds since I suspect the batteries were the same as it was when it went up Pikes Peak last year.
This is a issue with EV (battery), the ZEOD was the same thing, could do a lap of LM with 3l of fuel but needed energy from 150kg of batteries to do the same due to the high speeds.
Yeah they'd need to redesign it to use a ICE, everyone knows that. Still curious how fast it would go because this is a pure time attack car. The 919 despite the adaptations was still from a regulated car.
Yeah they'd need to redesign it to use a ICE, everyone knows that. Still curious how fast it would go because this is a pure time attack car. The 919 despite the adaptations was still from a regulated car.
A bit boring to watch yes - but probably not to drive.
The reason they have capped this "thing" to max 240-250 km/H is because the drag is increasing more or less "exponential" above that speed.
The reason they have capped this "thing" to max 240-250 km/H is because the drag is increasing more or less "exponential" above that speed.
It much louder, vacuum cleaner I meanThat vacuum cleaner sound... steals all the pathos of a freaking fast lap, sadly
What a shitty future....
Paul Glover
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Most tracks are tight, there is much contact between cars. The recent Belgian race has a wide corner which was interesting to see, wish more tracks had that.
I still struggle with the sound point of view, love attack mode, adds an interesting element. I thought at first it was a gimmick.... but turns out it really adds to it. Interesting that ex F1 drivers are not at the top of the field.
Anyway, back on topic.
These news electric cars, whilst they don't have the sound element that we love and enjoy outside of the cockpit. Boy I reckon they are fun to drive!
These fast electric hypercars (and racecars) are utterly pointless: Range limitations are the issue, they haven't been solved in over a century and aren't solved now. A prewar car would beat this over any reasonable distance - like 2 laps.
This is nothing but PR to get us to buy into a uncompetitive and environmentally questionable technology.
This is nothing but PR to get us to buy into a uncompetitive and environmentally questionable technology.
Haha yep. The thrilling moments of future motorsport when the car comes in to a pit stop to change t.... oh wait.. BATTERIES!
Adding fuel to the tank or changing batteries.... I cannot see the difference. I think it was great to see the VW blast around the track - blowing away the previous record.
Just because we are used to the combustion engine, does not make an electric engine bad - IN MY OWN HUMBLE OPINION, mind you...
Just because we are used to the combustion engine, does not make an electric engine bad - IN MY OWN HUMBLE OPINION, mind you...
its cubic, not exponetialA bit boring to watch yes - but probably not to drive.
The reason they have capped this "thing" to max 240-250 km/H is because the drag is increasing more or less "exponential" above that speed.
