Volkswagen Wants All-Time Nurburgring Lap Record

Having set anastonishing outright lap record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb this year, Volkswagen has already proven the I.D. R's performance prowess. But now the automaker wants to take the car to the Nurburgring to set a new lap record.Autocarhas learned that Volkswagen Motorsport is preparing to unleash the electric prototype onto the Green Hell next year to attempt a new record, with testing reportedly beginning in May 2019.

The aim will be to set a new electric lap record before the launch of the Volkswagen I.D. Neo hatchback later in the year. To do that, it will need to beat therecord EV time set by the 1,341-hp Nio EP9at six minutes and 45.90 seconds.

However, Autocar sources suggest that data gained in early simulation tests indicate Volkswagen could beat the currentoutright lap record set by Porsche in a modified 919 Evo Hybrid race car, which completed a lap around the 12.9-mile circuit in just five minutes and 19.55 seconds at an average speed of 145.3 mph.