While China is focused on a price war, Europe has a speed war concerning Koenigsegg and Rimac. This time, it’s the latter who has edged out a lead with the Rimac Nevera R, reclaiming the 0-400-0 km/h crown with a time of just 25.79 seconds – 2.04 seconds quicker than the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut and 4.14 seconds quicker than the standard Nevera.
Building on the outrageous acclamation of the original Rimac Nevera which set 23 records back in 2023, The Nevera R has outdone that with 24 new records, including a 0-100 km/h time of 1.72 seconds, a 0-200 km/h time of 3.95 seconds, a 0-400 km/h in 17.35 seconds, a quarter mile time of 7.90 seconds, and of course, a 0-400-0 km/h time of just 25.79 seconds, just to name a few.
To achieve all this, Rimac says they have reengineered all of the car’s major components during the development of the Nevera R. The car sports improved aerodynamics with a fixed rear wing and enlarged diffuser, together generating 15% more downforce while improving aerodynamic efficiency by 10%.
It’s also fitted with a “next-generation” all-wheel torque vectoring system that has been specifically recalibrated to maximise the potential of the new Michelin Cup 2 tyres. This results in 10% less understeer and 5% more lateral grip.
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Along with these improvements, Rimac has most certainly given the Nevera R more power. The four individual motors now produce a total of 2,107 hp (193 hp more than the standard Nevera) and are controlled by a new torque vectoring system. Rimac claims that the system can calculate and adjust power delivery 100 times per second, allowing for precise power delivery.
Rimac Automobili founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mate Rimac, said, “When we first introduced 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,” he added.
Limited to just 40 units, the Rimac Nevera R starts at EUR2.6 million (approx. RM13 million). With the record now in Rimac’s hands, all eyes turn to Koenigsegg to see if Christian von Koenigsegg can cook up something even more extreme.
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