THE NEW RIMAC NEVERA R PACKS AN AMAZING 1,550 KW OF ELECTRIC POWER!
The Rimac Nevera is a monster of a hypercar, regarded by many in the know as being the best of its kind to date. While electric vehicle technology is really still in its infancy, Rimac has managed to rise to the top to be crowned the unofficial king of the lot. Last year the Rimac Nevera racked up a total of 23 performance records in a single test session, and the numbers generated were not only ridiculous, they also set a new benchmark for automotive performance. The thing could hit 200 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, a time that’s fast for a 0-100 km/h run. The Rimac Nevera can hit 400 km/h and get back to a dead stop again in a hard-to-believe 29.93 seconds, it can hit 100 km/h in 1.74 seconds, 0-300 km/h in 8.66 seconds and has a top speed of 412 km/h. Hard to believe, but it was done and verified by the chaps at Guinness World Records. That version of the Rimac Nevera featured a dual-electric motor setup with each one producing 470 kW with 900 Nm of torque. The in-house developed electronic control units and an NVIDIA Pegasus-based supercomputer in control, collectively known as Rimac All-Wheel Torque Vectoring 2, allow all that power to be used optimally. The figures for the power and performance were so good that we thought it would take a long time for anyone to come close. Well, around a year after the records were set, there’s a new challenger in town, but the thing is, it also hails from the house of Rimac and it comes in the form of a new model called the Rimac Nevera R. The car has undergone a host of amazing design changes, and unlike when most automakers bring out a new model in close succession to a predecessor, the power has also been given a little bit of a bump.
Mate Rimac, CEO of the Rimac Group, said: “When we developed the Nevera, an important part of the brief was that it should be a Grand Tourer. We made sure it was spacious, comfortable and finely balanced between thrilling and accessible. Ultimately what we achieved struck that balance perfectly; a high-performance record-breaking car that could set new benchmarks at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and be driven comfortably thousands of miles across continents. It was a watershed moment in automotive performance; the world’s first production all-electric hypercar, single-handedly leading a new generation. But we’re relentlessly tweaking to customers’ desires, and many were looking for a car that really emphasised the Nevera’s cornering ability, using all the advanced technology on board. We responded with the Nevera R: all the DNA of the record-breaking Nevera, but lighter, faster and more focused.” Rimac designers and engineers assessed Nevera’s characteristics thoroughly and re-engineered elements to shift it further into the realm of the hypersports car. With more focused driving dynamics, a more performance-oriented battery, more power and more advanced brakes, the Nevera R also embodies a visual identity that’s driven by performance and refined by design. Defined by clean surfaces and a focus on creating perfect proportions, the Nevera R not only appears lower and sleeker but also has a forward-thrusting stance with 21-inch rear wheels and 20-inch front wheels. The large fixed rear wing, combined with an aggressive aero package that includes a new large diffuser, boosts downforce by 15% and aerodynamic efficiency by 10%. It features a new generation All-Wheel Torque Vectoring (R-AWTV) system, and the traction control system has been revised to expand the capabilities of the R-AWTV, ensuring predictability even in wet conditions. The Nevera R is built around the next-generation 108kWh Rimac battery pack that leverages cutting-edge technology to deliver more power and efficiency in a new, lighter package. With 2,107hp available, it’s even quicker than the record-breaking Nevera. New EVO2 brakes are carbon ceramic with a silicone matrix layer to ensure improved stopping performance, cooling performance and durability during hard usage. The Rimac Nevera R is set to be even quicker than the “regular” Nevera, so we may see more records tumble soon. It looks like the only people who can do things better is Rimac themselves.
Take a look at the YouTube video from Auto Focus as they take a close-up look at the new king of the EV hypercars, the 1,550 kW Rimac Nevera R. Mate Rimac says it's even quicker than the record-collecting and setting predecessor: Rimac Nevera R: Hands-On First Impressions! | Auto Focus
Be sure to check out our YouTube channel here for more exciting and exclusive SXdrv content! And don't forget to smash that subscribe button!