https://www.motor1.com/news/145350/nio-ep9-nurburgring-lap-record/?utm_source=insi
Only months after Lamborghini broke the Nurburgring lap record for production cars, electric car manufacturer NIO have come along and shattered the Raging Bull's time with their EP9 hypercar.
The EP9 flew round the Green Hell in 6 minutes and 45.90 seconds - a full 19.22 seconds faster than their previous attempt and just shy of seven seconds faster than the Lambo which did the 'Ring in 6:52.01.
Gerry Hughes, Head of Performance Program & FE Team Principal at NIO said "In October 2016, we aimed to set a new lap record for an electric vehicle with our NIO EP9. In the inclemental weather that the Nürburgring Nordschleife is known for, the EP9 completed two laps of the 20.8 km (12.9m) ‘Green Hell’, one of which was in 7m 05.12s, beating the previous EV lap record, making it the fastest electric car in the world. The EP9’s new lap record is 19.22 seconds faster than its previous lap time. This is a fabulous achievement for NIO and I am very proud of the team that has worked tirelessly to achieve this accolade.”
In terms of performance, the EP9 can output a full megawatt of power (1000kW, or 1342bhp) and can reach a top speed of 313kmh. NIO evidently think 0-100 times are too plebeian and give instead a 0-200 time - 7.1 seconds. The EP9 is a very fast car indeed.
Last month the marque announced that it will produce a second batch of ten EP9s, each to be made to order and priced at US$1.48 million (NZ$2.15 million).
NIO also have plans to have to have autonomous electric vehicles in the U.S market by 2020, and showed off the NIO ES8 7-seater all-electric SUV soon destined for the China market at the just-gone Shanghai Motor Show.
“As a company, we were born to push limits. Setting and breaking records with our EP9 is for the sole purpose to show the world that we have the automotive and technical expertise to succeed in the global automotive market. Our vision is to be the best of the next generation of car companies by producing the smartest vehicles in world,” said Padmasree Warrior, CEO, NIO, U.S.
Unfortunately there is no news regarding a New Zealand launch, but of course, we will let you know as soon as word breaks. Meanwhile, look at the monster of a rear wing NIO have put on the EP9. It's three-way adjustable, and four-way adjustable suspension plus Alcon brakes allow the car to offer 2.53g of cornering force at 230kmh. Not bad, huh?
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Only months after Lamborghini broke the Nurburgring lap record for production cars, electric car manufacturer NIO have come along and shattered the Raging Bull's time with their EP9 hypercar.
The EP9 flew round the Green Hell in 6 minutes and 45.90 seconds - a full 19.22 seconds faster than their previous attempt and just shy of seven seconds faster than the Lambo which did the 'Ring in 6:52.01.
Gerry Hughes, Head of Performance Program & FE Team Principal at NIO said "In October 2016, we aimed to set a new lap record for an electric vehicle with our NIO EP9. In the inclemental weather that the Nürburgring Nordschleife is known for, the EP9 completed two laps of the 20.8 km (12.9m) ‘Green Hell’, one of which was in 7m 05.12s, beating the previous EV lap record, making it the fastest electric car in the world. The EP9’s new lap record is 19.22 seconds faster than its previous lap time. This is a fabulous achievement for NIO and I am very proud of the team that has worked tirelessly to achieve this accolade.”
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