Rimac Nevera

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Rimac Nevera
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Rimac Nevera
Overview
ManufacturerRimac Automobili
Also called
  • C Two
Production
  • December 2021 (planned)
  • 150 units planned
AssemblySveta Nedelja, Croatia
Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia[1]
DesignerAdriano Mudri (exterior)
Body and chassis
ClassSuper car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutIndividual-wheel drive
RelatedPininfarina Battista
Powertrain
Electric motor4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel
Power output1914hp and 2360Nm of torque
TransmissionSingle-speed gearboxes (front and rear)
Battery120kWh, 6960-cell battery Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2)
Electric range547 km (340 miles)[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,745 mm (108.1 in)[2]
Length4,750 mm (187.0 in)[2]
Width1,986 mm (78.2 in)[2]
Height1,208 mm (47.6 in)[2]
Curb weight2,150 kg (4,740 lb)[3]
Chronology
PredecessorRimac Concept One

The Rimac Nevera (pronounced: [rǐːmat͡s něʋeːra]) is an all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili.[4] The first production prototype car was released in August 2021.[5][6] Rimac will produce 150 vehicles[7][8] and is currently in the process of homologation for the global market.[9] Nevera is manufactured in the same factory and at the same rate (of roughly 1 per week) as the Pininfarina Battista, which is based on the same platform.[10]

Overview[]

Rimac C_Two

The car was unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show under the Name "Rimac Concept Two" but renamed to Rimac Nevera upon its launch, it is the automaker's second car after the Rimac Concept One and is described as "the ultimate electric hypercar driving experience".

The name Nevera comes from the Croatian word for sudden and short storms, usually accompanied by lightning, which occur primarily along the Croatian Adriatic coast.[11][12]

Development[]

The Rimac Nevera was initially revealed as the C_Two concept car. Since 2018, Rimac spent over three years refining the car as part of an extensive test and development programme. Almost all key components of the Nevera are designed and manufactured at Rimac's headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia.[13]

During the global homologation process, the company constructed 4 prototypes for different testing purposes.[1]

In June 2020, Rimac opened a new facility in Veliko Trgovišće which will serve as the assembly for Nevera homologation prototypes as well as future production vehicles for customers. At full capacity, the facility should produce 4 vehicles per month and currently plans to produce an additional 13 prototype vehicles by the end of 2020. The delivery of production cars to customers was initially planned in 2020 but was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Performance[]

Each of the Nevera's four wheels is individually driven by surface-mounted magnet motors. Combined, they produce a total of 1914 hp and 2360Nm of torque. A single-stage gearbox links the front and rear wheels.[14]

The Nevera allegedly has the ability to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds, making it potentially the fastest-accelerating production car in the world. According to the Rimac Automobili, it will accelerate from 0-100 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0-186 mph in 9.3 seconds, and on to a top speed of 412 km/h or 256 mph.[15]

On 13 August 2021, the YouTube channel "Drag Times" tested a pre-production Nevera at Famoso Raceway, Bakersfield, California. After making several runs down the 1⁄4 mile track, the following performance results were published:

  • 0-60 mph (1ft): 1.90s
  • 0-100 km/h: 2.00s
  • 0-100 mph: 3.61s
  • 0-130 mph: 5.36s
  • 0-150 mph: 6.88s
  • 60-130 mph: 3.42s
  • 100-150 mph: 3.27s
  • 100-200 km/h: 2.95s
  • 1⁄8 mile: 5.64 @ 132.33 mph
  • 1⁄4 mile: 8.58 @ 167.51 mph

Features and specifications[]

While also advertising a maximum range of 647 km (402 mi) on the NEDC cycle,[16][17] and 550 km (340 mi) on the WLTP cycle, the car is also claimed to be able to complete two consecutive laps of the Nürburgring with a negligible drop in performance.[18] Rimac claims the car was designed to be very durable and could be driven hard. In addition to this, the car is technologically capable of Level 4 of autonomous driving[19] with full Advanced driver-assistance systems.[20] If connected to a fast charger, it can be recharged to 80% in less than 30 minutes.[21] The car features an entirely new design and does away with the conventional doors, now incorporating butterfly doors instead. It also has a fire extinguisher in the back held in by a leather strap embossed with the words "In case of hill climb, extinguish fire"; a reference to The Grand Tour host Richard Hammond who crashed a Concept One during a hill climb, causing it to catch on fire.[22]

Reception[]

Jonathan Lopez of Top Speed magazine acclaimed Nevera stating that "it is an absolute game changer, and not just in the EV segment. Between the onboard tech and mind-boggling performance specs, this machine has the goods to take on the best of the best."[23]

Tom Ford of Top Gear tested the early prototype in March 2020, he praised the "punch out" in the corners despite the weight of the car, as well as giving plenty of feedback, concluding that "it tastes good raw, even without the torque-vectoring wizardry. ... But with a base car that shows this level of promise, and a company that focuses on fun rather than figures, this bodes well."[24]

Vlad Savov of The Verge criticized its looks by describing them as "anonymous and unexciting", and comparing them as less flamboyant to that of Lamborghini Huracán. However, he admitted that the car is "more forgiving and accommodating than most other hypercars", but stated that the readouts on the infotainment were too distracting.[25]

Production version[]

Top Gear in its 2021 review of a pre-production vehicle praised the "head spinning performance, incredible tech, ultra-stiff chassis, engineering and build quality" but noted that the brakes need getting used to and some detail finessing, giving it 9 out of 10.[26] Chris Perkins, writing for Road & Track, called the acceleration "savage and unrelenting", noting that the "step up in performance between ‘quite fast’ and ‘so fast it makes breathing difficult’ is quite something", and ultimately calling it "the most advanced, most powerful, quickest car out there".[27] Car and Driver had similar impressions in its review, stating that "hypercars like the Nevera aren't for everyone, but there's no denying its significance as the moment a battery-powered car toppled the Bugatti Chiron. The internal-combustion engine may never catch up".[28] Robb Report journalist Ben Oliver noted in his impressions while driving the car that "the noise adds to the drama, as much psychological as physical, in a way no other road car can match, making for a dangerously charismatic split personality worth every one of its seven figures".[29]

Gallery[]

  • Rimac Nevera Rear

  • Interior

  • Rimac Nevera Front view with the doors open at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021

  • Rimac Nevera rear

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ a b c d e "Nevera Brochure - Technical Specifications". Rimac Automobili. May 30, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Dent, Steve (March 6, 2018). "Rimac unveils the 1,900 HP Concept Two electric hypercar". Engadget. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  4. ^ Eisenstein, Paul A. (March 10, 2018). "What's new at the Geneva Auto Show: A Croatian hypercar, an electric Porsche, and more". NBC News. US. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  5. ^ Seabaugh, Christian (August 24, 2021). "2022 Rimac Nevera First Drive: The Promise Maker". Motortrend. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Bell, Lucas (August 13, 2021). "Watch the 1900-HP Rimac Nevera Set an 8.52-Second Quarter-Mile World Record". Road & Track. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
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  15. ^ Ferrari SF90 v new Rimac Nevera: DRAG RACE *WORLD RECORD!!!*, retrieved June 23, 2021
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  18. ^ Schroeder, Stan. "Rimac's new supercar goes from 0–60 mph in an insane 1.85 seconds". Mashable. US. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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  27. ^ "The Rimac Nevera Redefines Speed". June 2021.
  28. ^ "2021 Rimac Nevera May Upend the Hypercar Paradigm". June 7, 2021.
  29. ^ https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/rimac-nevera-driving-behind-the-wheel-1234632146/

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