Volkswagen has set itself a new challenge with the ID. R this year - to break the all-electric car record on the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Because of this, the fully electric-powered ID. R has been continuously developed with respect to its aerodynamics.
On the Nordschleife, it is not primarily about downforce, but low drag as well. Furthermore, the air in the Eifel, which sits about 600m above sea level, is much denser in comparison to Pikes Peak, where the finish line is 4,302m high. This results in completely different basic data for the measurements of the aerodynamic aids.
As well as an adapted floor and a new spoiler at the front of the vehicle, the ID. R will also sport a newly designed rear wing. It will be much lower than the variant used at Pikes Peak, in order to provide less surface resistance to the flow of air. The new multi-wing rear of the ID. R will nevertheless produce high downforce in the medium-fast turns of the 73-corner Nordschleife.
