Monster Tajima Ready to Conquer Pikes Peak in Monster Sport E-Runner EV
Back in May, Monster Tajima debuted his new Monster Sport E-RUNNER Pikes Peak Special in its full carbon fiber glory. Now the famous Pikes Peak driver is set to conquer the famous Hill Climb once again.
Since 1988, Tajima has taken top honors at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb an astonishing 11 times, and has won the event the last six years. The Monster Sport E-RUNNER EV has been finished off with a simple coat of white paint before getting plastered with sponsor logos. The E-RUNNER EV was built on an aluminum space frame, while the all-wheel drive will pilot on Falken Tires. A pair of electric motors are powered by a lithium-ion battery – but power output is unknown.
It will be rather interesting to see how the vehicle does in competition. But so far, the E-RUNNER EV has posted 4:14.786 and 4:13.343 during practice runs.
It could be argued that electric vehicles have a huge advantage out on Pikes Peak. The increased elevation doesn’t impact power output compared to conventional gasoline powered engines.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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