The Rimac Nevera is already the fastest-accelerating production car in the world.
In a 2021 test, the electric hypercar earned the title with a quarter-mile run of 8.582 seconds. From a standstill, it’ll reach 60 mph in 1.85 seconds and 100 mph in 4.3 seconds before continuing onto a limited top speed of 219 mph. It achieves these impressive performance stats thanks to its 1,914-hp output from four electric motors, one for each wheel.
During development, Rimac ran a simulated test in which the Nevera delivered a theoretical top speed of 258 mph. Today, the Croatian carmaker announced that during a top-speed run in Germany’s Automotive Testing Papenburg track, the Nevera reached that simulated figure, making it the world’s fastest production electric car.
Rimac’s engineers achieved this tremendous figure with the help of a new top-speed mode. This new configuration alters the car’s profile to have enough downforce for high-speed stability while limiting drag. The Nevera wore its street-legal Michelin Cup 2R tires for the run. For total transparency, Rimac also announced that it used a Racelogic V-Box GPS-based measuring device to confirm the record.
Although the Nevera’s top speed comes limited from the factory, Rimac plans to host events where customers can utilize its top speed mode under controlled conditions. According to Rimac, the car’s tires are the biggest challenge of these types of runs. As such, the carmaker plans to employ engineers to ensure every vehicle is in good shape to complete a high-speed run before sending customers out to experience the car’s full grunt.
Rimac delivered its first Nevera customer car just a few months ago to F1 Champion Nico Rosberg. The brand’s second production car has a base price of $2.1 million, of which only 150 will be produced.
Source: Rimac Automobili