During the event, the American manufacturer Ford will be honored the next edition from Pikes Peak. Indeed, we can find there 100% electric supervan attacking the mythical lift.

We remind you that it is close to 2000 horsepower under the hood of this racing car that will thus be deployed

Pikes Peak Electric Assault

Electric cars in motorsport, now standard which you have to get used to. This is even more so case when it comes to Pikes Peak.

Actually, from now on several yearselectric cars are coming resist to the mythical lift.

In addition, the Volkswagen ID.R holds the Pikes Peak record, ie. electric car.

This year, in addition to the Ford Supervan, we will noticeably find pickup zero carbon content: Rivian R1T.

On the way to a record?

Those who watched the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​last summer will probably already have seen the car that will be in contention hill climb

At the wheel during Pikes Peak: Romain Dumas. A French pilot who pre in endurance

This is the same pilot that holds at the moment record hill climb over time 7 minutes 57 seconds 148. It was then with the Volkswagen ID.R.

It remains to be seen whether the American race car is almost 2000 horsepower can approach or fight record in place.

Pikes Peak, the legendary race

For those unfamiliar with Pikes Peak, it is the most famous hill climb in the world. To all buildersthis race represents Challenge incredibly demanding to several points

Engine First. Indeed, the change in height hurts to the transmission. As a reminder, the average slope on Pikes Peak is 7%. In addition, the finish line takes place at an altitude of 4302 meters.

This is also a challenge for the chassis. Indeed, promotion but also rough asphalt ask as many as you can car.

finally, changes the weather between the lower part of the route and the final climb allows us judge efficiency of the model under different climates.