While the likes of Nissan, Porsche and Chevrolet do battle for fastest 'Ring laps with their production cars, French manufacturer Peugeot has never troubled the timekeepers for an officially certified record.
Until last weekend that is, when the stylish but not destined for production in a million years EX1 concept bagged the 'Ring record for electric cars - covering the 12.944 miles in 9:01.338, at an average speed of 85.951mph. The previous record of 9:51.45 was held by, oh hang on... Peugeot hasn't told us in the official press release, and a sense of terminal ennui prevents us from Googling it.
Weather conditions were 'far from favourable' for the attempt last weekend, says Peugeot, although the EX1 has the clear advantage of not needing windscreen wipers so they shouldn't grumble too much.
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