BMW Pike's Peak

Colorado Springs is where the world's most famous natural highway test for cars begins. The road is 20 miles long and full of twists and turns, with no flat sections. Cars have to climb 14,000 feet in a challenging test of their power, cooling system, and maneuverability. The thin atmosphere puts the engine and cooling system to the test. Colorado Springs, at the foot of famous Pikes Peak, is the starting point for the world's best-known natural highway test of motor cars. 20 miles of winding, twisting road with never a flat stretch. 14,000 feet of steady climbing. It's up, up, up in a test of power, cooling system, and maneuverability. Engine and cooling system prove themselves in this thin atmosphere.