10.7.2019. Two new Continental tire models that were developed specifically for the off-road racing series Extreme E, had an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with their world’s first Audience.
Designed for the most difficult driving conditions in the world, were the new tires with summer and winter tires technology together with the unique electrically driven SUV presented to you to some of the world’s most difficult tracks to master. Visitors of this traditional event of the Motorsport world were able to experience the new electric vehicle exclusively in action. Starting in 2021, the Extreme E will be the SUV of the main cast for the new series.
“The Extreme E-SUV Odyssey 21 can be compared with anything else in Motorsport,” says Alejandro Agag, founder and CEO of Formula E. “The special technology and tread design developed by Continental, the cars in their performance even under the most adverse condition to implement. Whether in the Arctic, the Himalayas, the Amazon or the Islands in the Indian ocean, the vehicles will be to prove the efficiency of E-SUVs. In order for you will not only delight Motorsport fans, but also all others who want to help with the choice of a E-cars a positive Change on our planet.“
“With our high-performance tires for Extreme E we offer the riders the very high levels of Grip for Accelerating, braking and precise Handling on the very challenging tracks,” says Tansu Isik, Head of Marketing EMEA at Continental. “The tires are perfectly adapted to the e-SUV of the series, in order to ensure in the border area of best vehicle control and safety.”
On the Park-like grounds of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England, will be honoured at the Goodwood Festival of Speed the Motorsport and automotive culture. At the Festival the Fans to look at the powerful race cars and motorcycles when Driving on the mountain range and have access to a wide range of vehicles – from classics to the latest models. In the face of so much brilliance automotive history, the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the ideal platform to showcase the promising future of Motorsports in the Form of Extreme E.
For all the Extreme E of the Teams have an identical standard equipment is mandatory. And assembled, these produced by the racing car manufacturer Spark Racing Technology. The battery comes from Williams Advanced Engineering, the tires lliefert Continental.
The test phase of the prototypes of the all-electric SUV is now in full swing, founding partner, Continental is making significant contributions in the Form of tire technology. Each Extreme E-Team will receive two sets of summer and winter tires, which are optimized for all conceivable and necessary aspects of the Performance and security of your e-SUVs.
More information can be found on www.EngineeredForTheExtreme.com
Continental Extreme E (source: Continental AG)
