The electric hypercar makes a jaw-dropping 2,107 hp of peak power, 100 hp more than the standard Nevera.
With enthusiastic cornering in mind, the new Rimac Nevera R comes with some unbelievable specifications. That really says a lot since the regular Nevera is already a benchmark when it comes to electric hypercars. The Croatian startup wanted to make a Grand Tourer. Interestingly, the production of this Croatian beauty will be limited to just 40 units. The rumored price tag revolves around $2.53 million (€2.3 million) before taxes.
Rimac’s Founder and CEO, Mate Rimac, said, “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.“
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New Rimac Nevera R
The new Nevera R boasts a new-generation Rimac all-wheel Torque Vectoring and advanced brakes to achieve precision cornering. While doing so, it is still quicker in straight-line acceleration (in contrast to the regular Nevera) and hits 300 km/h (186 mph) from a standstill in a mere 8.66 seconds. The system output is a whopping 2,107 hp. What I find particularly impressive is that the battery capacity has been reduced from 120 kWh in the regular Nevera to 108 kWh.
This results in a weight reduction of 35 kg (77 lbs). Still, the fire-breathing electric monster tips the scales at 2,277 kg (5,020 lbs). The outcome is a 1.74-second sprint to reach 60 mph (97 kmph). Furthermore, 0-124 mph (200 kmph) comes up in a brisk 4.38 seconds. The top speed is 217 mph (350 kmph) which increases to 256 mph (412 kmph) at Rimac-run speed events.
The new Rimac Nevera R is able to achieve such a high level of performance despite wearing sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires. Not only that, but to distinguish it apart from the regular Nevera and aid aerodynamics, the Nevera R gets a fixed rear wing and a new diffuser, improving the downforce by 15%. This translates to a significant 400 kg (882 lbs) at 217 mph (350 kmph). Consequently, the aerodynamic efficiency is up by 10% and the lateral grip by 5%.
Finally, the electric hypercar possesses 20-inchers at the front and 21-inchers at the rear. To boost the stopping power, the carbon ceramic brakes are upgraded with a silicone matrix layer. Also, the increased amount of negative camber cuts the understeer by 10%. To differentiate it from the regular model, the aesthetics encapsulate a redesigned front fascia with a bigger clamshell bonnet. It certainly makes the electric hypercar look more imposing.
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Learn Electric Cars Says
This is the ultra-elite end of the EV spectrum. Still, with such models, we experience what the maximum potential of electric cars can be. The inherent instant torque associated with EVs already gives them an upper hand in acceleration in comparison to ICE cars. With the kind of engineering we have grown accustomed to watching from Rimac, it all adds up beautifully to create such a performance monster. Now all that remains to be seen is how quickly these 40 units fly off the shelves.