Brooks from the YouTube channel DragTimes was fortunate sufficient to not too long ago get behind the wheel of the quickest manufacturing electrical automotive on the planet, the Rimac Nevera. And what higher strategy to put the automotive to the take a look at than at an airstrip for the Auto Sport Audria in Croatia.
The Rimac Nevera sports activities a 120 kWh battery pack and 4 motors outputting a complete of 1,914 hp and 1,725 lb-ft of torque. Final yr, Rimac’s electrical hypercar set dozens of latest information, together with 0-60 occasions of 1.74 seconds and a prime pace of 258 mph. It additionally not too long ago shattered the earlier EV Lap file at Nürburgring.
Manufacturing is restricted to only 150 models and costs begin at over $2,000,000. So don’t count on to choose certainly one of these up for your self. Regular automotive fanatics akin to ourselves will merely should admire from afar.
The race featured on this video was in opposition to the Ferrari SF90 sporting 3 electrical motors and producing 986 hp. Towards some other competitor, this PHEV would have some actually spectacular specs. However the poor Ferrari didn’t stand an opportunity in opposition to a Nevera. From the second Brook’s foot hit the accelerator pedal, it rocketed forward. “Oh shit, this factor’s nuts! Holy crap!”
In a re-match, they gave the SF90 a moderately giant bounce on the Rimac. Partially to make the race a bit extra honest. But when we’re being sincere, the crew seemingly simply wished some footage of the Nevera from the entrance. The Rimac took no time in any respect to drag forward on the quarter mile. “Simply look how simply the Rimac simply completely walks proper by the SF90. It’s simply loopy, next-level stuff right here.”
The Rimac Nevera did a number of runs for the day together with in opposition to a Lamborghini, though solely the race in opposition to the Ferrari was filmed. Whereas particulars on precise occasions had been restricted, the Nevera got here away with the win every time. “This automotive ran within the 8’s on the quarter mile, spinning at solely 50% state of cost.” He mentioned. “When dialed up into observe mode, it’s going to destroy any manufacturing automotive on the market with violent acceleration together with unimaginable dealing with and braking.”
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