Formula E's new Gen4 race car, launched on Tuesday at Circuit Paul Ricard, will go up the iconic Goodwood Hillclimb at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The all-electric series officially took the covers off its brand-new race car in the south of France, to be introduced next season at the start of its new regulatory cycle.
It represents a significant step for Formula E, with the car already having received considerable praise on social media for both its appearance and performance.
The Gen4 features permanent all-wheel drive, a top speed in excess of 335 km/h (208 mph), can produce 600 kW of power (815 bhp), and can go from 0–100 km/h (0–60 mph) in just 1.8 seconds.
A major performance step is set to be made compared to the current Gen3 Evo, which is being used in the current Formula E campaign, set to reach its midpoint next weekend in Berlin.
According to Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds, as well as featuring at the Goodwood Festival of Speed from July 9–12, the car will also be seen at some of the upcoming races, not necessarily on track.
RacingNews365 spoke to several members of the paddock at the Gen4 launch in France about the upcoming appearance at Goodwood, with it yet to be decided whether it will simply be a demonstration run or be entered for a competitive run.
Asked in an interview with RacingNews365 what the plan is with the car before its competitive introduction, Dodds said: "You'll probably see it at some of the races through the remainder of Season 12, not necessarily being demonstrated on track, but you'll see it static.
"So you get to see the imposing physical presence of the car. We will be at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, so you'll be able to see the car there.
"You might even be able to see it in the same way you see it here [at Paul Ricard], which is the generational differences on display up to Gen4.
"And then, in October, there'll be a dedicated fan event, so Formula E fans will be able to come and get up close and personal, and experience the car before it goes to official testing in November in Spain."
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