The 2078bhp Rimac Nevera R has shattered acceleration records and hit 268mph

The Rimac Nevera is a record-setting stalwart and the latest most extreme version, the 2078bhp Nevera R, is carrying on that tradition. Limited to 40 units worldwide, the model that was revealed at the Monterey Car Week in 2024 has set no less than 24 performance records, including a new 0-249mph-0 time of 25.79sec and a new fastest-ever 0-60mph time of 1.66sec. Meanwhile 0-249mph takes it just 17.35sec, on the way to a top speed of 268mph. Total and utter madness.

It also recorded a 0-62mph time of 1.72sec, a 0-124mph time of 3.95sec and a 0-186mph time of 7.89sec. Perspective helps with these things so consider the following. The Nevera R can hit 124mph from zero just a hair slower than it officially takes a Porsche Carrera GT to hit 62mph. The time it takes the Nevera R to hit 186mph from a standstill, is not much off a second quicker than it takes a Suzuki Swift Sport to hit 62mph.

It wasn’t just a range of the previous Nevera’s records that the Nevera R has been toppling. Koenigsegg have recently been busy cracking 0-249mph-0 records, first with the Regera and then with the Jesko Absolut. Beating the original Nevera’s time of 29.93sec, the Regera did it in 28.81sec, before the Jesko then did it in 27.83sec. That means the Nevera R is a full 2.04sec quicker than the Jesko and a full 4.14sec quicker than the original Nevera. All the times and speeds have been verified by Dewesoft.

Rimac Nevera R tech and specs

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As a reminder, the Nevera R is an evolution of the original, boasting a more focused chassis, more power and more aero in response to customer feedback. While Rimac says it transforms the model from a hyper GT into a hyper sports car, it remains a model designed primarily for use on the road, capable of occasional track use.

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The basic formula is the same as the original; a cutting-edge, quad-motor electric powertrain, everyday useability and class-leading attention to detail. Thanks to thorough re-engineering of certain elements and the use of next-generation technology, the R unlocks a new level of performance over the already ballistic Nevera.

Rimac Group CEO Mate Rimac said: ‘We’re relentlessly tweaking to customers’ desires, and many were looking for a car that really emphasised the Nevera’s cornering ability, using all the advanced technology on-board. We responded with the Nevera R: all the DNA of the record-breaking Nevera, but lighter, faster and more focused.’

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At the heart of it all is a new 108kWh battery pack from Rimac itself, designed with a particular focus on improving performance. As before there’s a motor at each corner for all-wheel drive, but power now stands at an even more ludicrous 2078bhp, 190bhp more than the original Nevera.

To make the most of this new performance, the R has been given a complete design overhaul, not only making its design cleaner, sharper and more aggressive than before, but increasing aerodynamic focus too. Unlike the standard car, the R comes with a large fixed rear wing and a more aggressive diffuser to match, and while it boosts downforce by 15 per cent, aerodynamic efficiency has also seen a ten per cent increase.

The Nevera R’s newly-designed, staggered 20 and 21-inch wheel set are treated to bespoke Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, which when combined with more negative camber and the new aero setup are said to reduce understeer and increase lateral grip by ten and five per cent respectively. 

The Nevera’s software has also been given some attention, with the per-wheel, all-wheel drive torque vectoring system, traction control and drift mode re-tuned for the new hardware. The result is said to be an improvement in feedback, wet weather predictability and steering response. 

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As should come hand-in-hand with an uplift in power, the Nevera’s brakes have been given an overhaul too. A new EVO2 system pairs updated carbon ceramic discs with a silicone matrix layer, said to improve stopping distances, heat management and longevity when pushing on.  

This launch car is finished in Nebula green with green highlights as a nod to the Nevera Time Attack, but the Nevera R is just as customisable as the original. Each of the 40 examples will be specified to the requirements of each buyer, with new painted carbonfibre, colour and trim options offering even more flexibility than before.  

Rimac Nevera R specs