Yeap, beating the previous record by 16 seconds, 7:57.148 vs 8:13.378 [1]. The previous record holder being a Peugeot 208 [2], with the aerodynamics of a brick, but with 875hp and weighing 325kg less than the ID.R. ID.R has 671hp at ~1200kg.

It's also the second fastest at Nurburgring, behind by 45 seconds, 6:05.336 vs 5:19.546 [3].

It's an incredible car!

1. https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/21731/volkswagen-i-d-r-...

2. https://www.supercars.net/blog/2013-peugeot-208-t16-pikes-pe...

3. https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a2140371/volkswagen...