With daytime temperatures unusually warm, the Rimac team spent the time testing at night when temperatures were at their most extreme, fine-tuning systems like the ABS, ESP and torque-vectoring ahead of the delivery of the first production cars.
Having already undergone years of simulation and testing, the 1,914hp all-electric Rimac Nevera has already passed US and EU homologation tests and is due to be delivered to customers throughout the world within the next couple of months.
But to ensure every control system functions perfectly in all conditions, the Rimac team headed to Sweden to validate results they had previously achieved on the road and in climatic chambers.
It also provided an ideal opportunity to test out the Nevera on its recommended winter tyres – Pirelli P Zero Winter.
The tyre is distinguished by a specific marking on the sidewall that testifies to the joint development work carried out by Pirelli in partnership with Rimac. The Nevera’s standard "summer" tyres are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
“For us, this cold weather testing process was an opportunity to put the final 0.1% of polish on the Nevera, ensuring it’s perfect as soon as our owners begin to receive them in just a couple of months," said Rimac Group CEO Mate Rimac.
"Even after two weeks spent at temperatures of about -15°C (5°F), and a fairly demanding testing regime, our validation prototype performed at 100% throughout, so we know that all our core systems can perform reliably even in extreme conditions.
“What we also wanted to develop was a car that could be driven and enjoyed equally by someone who isn’t the most experienced driver right up to a seasoned racer."
Designed, engineered, and built in-house at Rimac Automobili, the Nevera is limited to just 150 units.
Made possible by its 120 kWh, 6960-cell battery delivering 1914 hp and 2360 Nm of torque, Nevera achieves a top speed of 412kph, a 0-100kph time of 1.85 seconds, and a 0-161kph time of 4.3 seconds.
It has been independently verified as the fastest accelerating production car in the world.
