It's not too brutal at first. Doling out twice the power of a modern Formula 1 car all at once isn't possible, so the initial rollout is gentle compared to what happens later. In those first few tenths, the Nevera precisely matches motor output to available grip. But then the unnerving part starts as the rate of acceleration begins to increase with speed. The Nevera gets quicker as it's going faster. Your breathing changes, becoming a slightly panicked eight-second inhalation.
To make matters slightly more stressful, Rimac founder and head honcho Mate Rimac came along to watch the proceedings and the Nevera is a pre-production prototype and particularly important to his business. We're also taken by the fact that this one car represents a major percentage of Croatia's entire car production this year. There will be plenty more, though.
After a few runs, Rimac himself showed me the onboard telemetry that will be available to customers. With no effort, the car did an indicated 8.7-second quarter-mile at 160 mph. Once the launch control is finalized, Mate promises 60 mph in 1.9 seconds, 100 in 4.3, and the standing quarter-mile in 8.6 seconds. In
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AutomobiliRimac Still waiting for the Rimac WR16 hybrid. Ok maybe not that, but when will they make something the best of Bugatti and Rimac? That will be something!
AutomobiliRimac This is over a year old….nothing new out there? Singer DLS?
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