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The Rimac Nevera Has Broken the Production EV Nurburgring Lap Record

47 points by clouddrover 3y ago

drewg123 3y ago
A car with a production run of 150 units and a list price around $2.2M [1] doesn't really seem like a "production" car in my mind. [1]: https://www.caranddriver.com/rimac/nevera https://www.caranddriver.com/rimac/nevera
- throwaway5959 3y ago
  It is though, so you’re free to think whatever you want, but you’re wrong. See: unemployment rate.
- steelframe 3y ago
  $2.2M ain't what it used to be. I bet more than 150 people who could actually afford the loan on that car have already read your comment.
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    You can buy it, but you can't afford it.
- rperez333 3y ago
  There's one selling for $4.1 right now. https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/rimac/nevera/rimac-nevera-for-sale-12496889 https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/rimac/nevera/rimac-nevera-...
deergomoo 3y ago
Marques Brownlee recently drove one of these for his Auto Focus channel [0] 0-200mph in 10 seconds…crazy stuff. It feels quite apt that Rimac is now part of Bugatti given this seems like the electric equivalent of the Chiron. [0] https://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY?si=fuq6JB3bLM-g3p95 https://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY?si=fuq6JB3bLM-g3p95
- jacquesm 3y ago
  His face at the end of the first run is very funny. But with 100 miles range I think I would like the 911 a lot more. Not that I have that kind of money.
  - yazaddaruvala 3y ago
    I took away that it was 100 miles in Track Mode. In Range Mode it was a lot more. Not sure how much.
    - jacquesm 3y ago
      Ah that makes more sense, yes then it would have quite a bit more probably as much as two or three times that in 'regular' mode.
      - peteforde 3y ago
        The C&D article suggests 205 miles, which is presumably a brand new battery in warm climate. I'm not a car guy, and I loved Marques' video, too... but for $2.x million, you'd hope road mode would give you a bit more rope. Tesla S has different tiers, but they all seem to be over 400 miles. This seems more like a bucket list experience. Go to a closed track, pay high three-figures, sign six forms, drive really fast for an hour. I don't care how much you're worth; driving a $2.xM car around is just asking for fate to slap you down. I would have stress nightmares. Jerry Seinfeld knows what I mean.
        clouddrover 3y ago
        > Tesla S has different tiers, but they all seem to be over 400 miles. It's better to be than to seem: https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/ https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43657072/evs-fall-short-epa-estimates-sae-article/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43657072/evs-fall-short-e...
        3y ago
fnord77 3y ago
> The Nevera is clearly grip limited, otherwise it could go much faster.
- rbanffy 3y ago
  A sane human being not covered in armor like this pilot would do a fraction of that speed. And it'd be scary enough. 250 is scary enough. Did it once and won't ever try it again.
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    At 250 most things want to fly and if they aren't really well designed to stay on the ground they may do just that.
alphanullmeric 3y ago
And it sounds quite nice, without any fake engine noise. Hyundai again has lessons to learn. What a shit brand.
- chayesfss 3y ago
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neveracool 3y ago
Nevera means refrigerator in Spanish. Reminds me of the urban legend that says the Chevy Nova sold poorly in Latin America because it translates to “no-go”.
- rbanffy 3y ago
  Let's not mention the Mitsubishi Pajero.
  - hiyer 3y ago
    Lol, I didn't know the meaning of Pajero in Spanish. It was a popular SUV among the rich and famous in India back in the day. Given their driving shenanigans with the vehicle, the meaning seems apt.
- euroderf 3y ago
  Check out the book "International Business Blunders". It's the only biz book that ever made me LOL.
akmarinov 3y ago
Not in the “article”: - who held the record this far with what time - what’s the non-EV record
- akadruid1 3y ago
  Previous EV record was the Porsche Taycan Turbo S with 7:33.3. Non-EV record is held by the Mercedes-AMG One with 6:30.7.
expertentipp 3y ago
Rich assholes having fun and breaking records is so exciting. Not. You know what would really impress me? If they increased the salaries they pay.

47 points by clouddrover 3y ago

A car with a production run of 150 units and a list price around $2.2M [1] doesn't really seem like a "production" car in my mind. [1]: https://www.caranddriver.com/rimac/nevera https://www.caranddriver.com/rimac/nevera

throwaway5959 3y ago
It is though, so you’re free to think whatever you want, but you’re wrong. See: unemployment rate.
steelframe 3y ago
$2.2M ain't what it used to be. I bet more than 150 people who could actually afford the loan on that car have already read your comment.
- jacquesm 3y ago
  You can buy it, but you can't afford it.
rperez333 3y ago
There's one selling for $4.1 right now. https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/rimac/nevera/rimac-nevera-for-sale-12496889 https://www.jamesedition.com/cars/rimac/nevera/rimac-nevera-...

deergomoo 3y ago

Marques Brownlee recently drove one of these for his Auto Focus channel [0] 0-200mph in 10 seconds…crazy stuff. It feels quite apt that Rimac is now part of Bugatti given this seems like the electric equivalent of the Chiron. [0] https://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY?si=fuq6JB3bLM-g3p95 https://youtu.be/sF9xYtouZjY?si=fuq6JB3bLM-g3p95

jacquesm 3y ago
His face at the end of the first run is very funny. But with 100 miles range I think I would like the 911 a lot more. Not that I have that kind of money.
- yazaddaruvala 3y ago
  I took away that it was 100 miles in Track Mode. In Range Mode it was a lot more. Not sure how much.
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    Ah that makes more sense, yes then it would have quite a bit more probably as much as two or three times that in 'regular' mode.
    - peteforde 3y ago
      The C&D article suggests 205 miles, which is presumably a brand new battery in warm climate. I'm not a car guy, and I loved Marques' video, too... but for $2.x million, you'd hope road mode would give you a bit more rope. Tesla S has different tiers, but they all seem to be over 400 miles. This seems more like a bucket list experience. Go to a closed track, pay high three-figures, sign six forms, drive really fast for an hour. I don't care how much you're worth; driving a $2.xM car around is just asking for fate to slap you down. I would have stress nightmares. Jerry Seinfeld knows what I mean.
      - clouddrover 3y ago
        > Tesla S has different tiers, but they all seem to be over 400 miles. It's better to be than to seem: https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/ https://insideevs.com/reviews/443791/ev-range-test-results/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43657072/evs-fall-short-epa-estimates-sae-article/ https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43657072/evs-fall-short-e...
      - 3y ago

fnord77 3y ago

> The Nevera is clearly grip limited, otherwise it could go much faster.

rbanffy 3y ago
A sane human being not covered in armor like this pilot would do a fraction of that speed. And it'd be scary enough. 250 is scary enough. Did it once and won't ever try it again.
- jacquesm 3y ago
  At 250 most things want to fly and if they aren't really well designed to stay on the ground they may do just that.

alphanullmeric 3y ago

And it sounds quite nice, without any fake engine noise. Hyundai again has lessons to learn. What a shit brand.

chayesfss 3y ago
[dead]

neveracool 3y ago

Nevera means refrigerator in Spanish. Reminds me of the urban legend that says the Chevy Nova sold poorly in Latin America because it translates to “no-go”.

rbanffy 3y ago
Let's not mention the Mitsubishi Pajero.
- hiyer 3y ago
  Lol, I didn't know the meaning of Pajero in Spanish. It was a popular SUV among the rich and famous in India back in the day. Given their driving shenanigans with the vehicle, the meaning seems apt.
euroderf 3y ago
Check out the book "International Business Blunders". It's the only biz book that ever made me LOL.

akmarinov 3y ago

Not in the “article”: - who held the record this far with what time - what’s the non-EV record

akadruid1 3y ago
Previous EV record was the Porsche Taycan Turbo S with 7:33.3. Non-EV record is held by the Mercedes-AMG One with 6:30.7.

expertentipp 3y ago

Rich assholes having fun and breaking records is so exciting. Not. You know what would really impress me? If they increased the salaries they pay.