Building on the record-breaking legacy of the original Nevera, the Nevera R has now surpassed the achievements of the standard model. Rimac‘s Nevera R has become the latest 0-400-0 champion, setting 24 performance records. Completed in the car’s high-speed mode, and independently verified by Dewesoft, the demonstration was part of the final validation tests ahead of customer deliveries.
The Nevera R’s 0-400-0km/h (0-249-0mph) record improved on the standard Nevera’s 29.93s record by 4.14 seconds. The Nevera R achieved a new 0-60mph time of 1.66 seconds, beating the Nevera’s 1.74s record, while reaching 100km/h in 1.72 seconds compared to 1.81 seconds.
At higher speeds, the car reached 200km/h in 3.95 seconds in comparison to 4.42 seconds in the Nevera, and to 300km/h (186mph) in just 7.89 seconds compared to the standard model’s 9.22 seconds. The Nevera R topped out at 431.45km/h (268.2mph) to set a record for the fastest EV top speed.
Engineering performance
The Nevera R’s performance gains, says Rimac, stem from a comprehensive reengineering of all major components. The enhanced aerodynamic package, featuring a fixed rear wing and enlarged diffuser, is said to produce 15% more downforce while improving aerodynamic efficiency by 10%.
The Michelin Cup 2 tires are said to reduce understeer by 10% while increasing lateral grip by 5%, working in conjunction with the next-generation all-wheel torque vectoring system that has been recalibrated to maximize the potential of the high-performance rubber.
The vehicle’s 2,107hp is delivered via four individual motors, managed by Rimac’s torque vectoring system. This system continuously calculates and adjusts power to each wheel 100 times per second, optimizing traction and performance in real time.
“When we first introduced the Nevera it almost seemed like the pinnacle of hypercar performance had been reached. In a single generation, we had created a performance jump that previously would have taken decades. But now, through relentless innovation, Nevera R goes even faster, while still maintaining much of the comfort and practicality that makes the Nevera a real, usable daily car. Breaking records is in our DNA, and we won’t stop here,” said Mate Rimac, founder and president of the Rimac Group and CEO Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Technology.
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