The Evolution of Nürburgring Lap Records
With Porsche works driver Timo Bernhard behind the wheel, the 919 Evo proceeded to obliterate the all-time lap record, first setting a 5:24:375 in practice and then a 5:19:546 in an official run.
The New Electric Lap Record Holder
Volkswagen ID R
Lap time: 6:05:33
Volkswagen has made history by claiming the fastest lap time in an electric car with its impressive ID R programme. Not only did it set a new electric record, but it also secured a spot among the fastest laps ever recorded at the Nürburgring.
The ID R has continued to break records at other prestigious events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed hillclimb and China’s Tianmen Shan Big Gate Road. The cutting-edge technology developed for this car will influence future electric models from Volkswagen’s R division.
The Fastest Electric Production Car at Nürburgring
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra
Lap time: 7:04:957
Chinese automaker Xiaomi has made a bold entry into the electric production car market with the SU7 Ultra. This incredibly powerful sports sedan shattered the previous record held by the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT by nearly three seconds.
Equipped with a robust 1527bhp tri-motor powertrain, the road-legal SU7 Ultra completed a lap of the iconic Nürburgring in an impressive time of 7:04:957. It currently stands as one of the fastest electric vehicles in the world.
