Rimac Nevera sets a new Guinness World Record for the fastest speed in reverse, hitting 171.34mph.
The Rimac Nevera has done it again, shattering yet another record, but this time with a twist – achieving a blistering speed going backwards. This electric hypercar, already notorious for its incredible acceleration, has claimed the title for the fastest speed in reverse, as verified by Guinness World Records.
In the annals of automotive excellence, speed records have always held a place of reverence. The Lamborghini Miura set hearts racing in 1967 as it pierced through the 170mph barrier, becoming the world’s fastest production car of its time. Decades later, the Rimac Nevera laughs in the face of such historical benchmarks by hitting the same speeds – in reverse.
The stage for this unconventional feat was the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany, a proving ground for many of Nevera’s awe-inspiring performances. Dressed in its exclusive Time Attack Edition livery – a garb shared by only a dozen units worldwide – the Nevera ripped through to a top speed of 171.34mph (275.74km/h) in reverse, an act just as thrilling as its forward-facing heroics.
The Rimac Nevera’s drivetrain is a marvel of modern engineering, utilizing a quartet of electric motors that propel the car with an uninterrupted surge of power. This design allows for the same heart-stopping acceleration in reverse as it does going forward, proving that the Nevera is a force to be reckoned with, regardless of the direction it’s traveling.
Matija Renić, Nevera Chief Program Engineer at Bugatti Rimac, shared that while the team humorously speculated about the car’s backward potential, they never seriously considered it until now. And despite the vehicle not being optimized for reverse aerodynamics, cooling, or stability, Rimac’s test driver Goran Drndak navigated this uncharted journey with skill, setting a new precedent in the process.
The Nevera’s groundbreaking performance isn’t confined to this latest record. At the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, it dominated the Supercar Shootout, clocking a time of 49.32 seconds. Not content with this, the electric leviathan stormed the Nürburgring, smashing the previous EV production lap record by an astonishing 20 seconds, with Croatian racing ace Martin Kodrić at the wheel.
The Nevera Time Attack livery is not just for show; it’s a badge of honor, signifying a legacy of performance that spans back to the e-M3, Mate Rimac’s first electric trailblazer, an electric conversion of an old BMW 3 Series. This unique green hue, reminiscent of the charged atmosphere before a storm, is more than a color – it’s a symbol of the storm of innovation Rimac brings to the automotive world.
In a year of breaking records and setting new benchmarks, the Rimac Nevera’s latest achievement stands out as a testament to the relentless pursuit of pushing boundaries. It is a statement that in the world of Rimac, even the rearview mirror can be a window to the future.
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