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1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
The high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.
TL;DR
- A 1,250 hp hybrid Corvette ZR1X achieved a new production car record on the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb, completing the course in 9.5 minutes.
- The Pikes Peak International Hillclimb is a historic race featuring a challenging 12.4-mile, 156-corner route to a 14,115-foot summit.
- The race saw competition between electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, and combustion-powered cars, with an EV setting the fastest overall time.
- The hybrid Corvette utilized its electric front axle for traction control and instant torque, contributing to its record-breaking run.
- Despite the production record set by the hybrid Corvette, an EV driven by Romain Dumas achieved the fastest time of the day at 8:18.202.
- The event highlighted the technological advancements and competitive strategies across different automotive powertrains at high altitudes.