The Pikes Peak race is one of the most legendary motor racing events in the world and every year attracts many participants and spectators to Colorado. This year, Mitsubishi will be represented by two electric cars.
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The racing version of "i-MiEV evolution" and "i" will compete in the class of e-cars to win. Both cars are based on high volume vehicles, but were completely rebuilt for racing.
With a carbon fiber body, which is extremely light and aerodynamic, and three 80-kW electric motors to get the 434.1-meter-long electric racer to win. An Mitsubishi electric motor is fitted front and the other two in the rear.
Through the four-wheel drive to the 240 kW (326 hp) will be on the roads and provide breathtaking acceleration without sacrificing performance.
Controlled, the Mitsubishi two electric cars by Hiroshi Masuoka, the winner of the Dakar Rally in 2002 and 2003, and the American racer Beccy Gordon.
