Rimac Automobili Concept_One

[mattjs33]

What's the opinion here on this thing regarding the claimed performance specs? Do the range and power claims add up?

[JRP3]

They certainly are within the realm of possibility from what I can tell. Plenty of battery pack for the range and power delivery in what looks to be a fairly aerodynamic package.

[VolkerP]

With 92kWh battery capacity (the article wrote 92KW but I assume they meant kWh) and 1180 pound-feet of torque you can do a lot. The hardest thing might have been getting to the claimed 2.8 seconds for the 0-62mph time. With a governed top speed of 185mph (297kph), you need to get to 62 with a mere 1/3 of full RPM. I'm assuming single speed gear here, no shifting. That's a big gear ratio, which divides torque in the opposite way.
Then there's the power versus energy choice to do with the battery pack. The mentioned 1088 hp (=800kW) are Bugatti Veyron domain. LiFePO4 cells are well known for their high C rates but they have less energy density than Li-Ion that Tesla uses. Vehicle mass then is a real problem to get to the claimed range.
If they do use a shifting gear box, and change into second gear above 62mph, things will ease up a bit, though.

[JRP3]

Since each wheel has it's own motor with a gear reduction gear box I don't see any way to make it multi speed, at least not any reasonable way. For steady speed long distance driving aero is more important than mass.

[ohaq]

You can order it now for $980,000. The first 3 post were thinking it would be around between 100k-300k. I guess not.
$1m Rimac Electric Supercar Now Available To Order

[clea]

more pictures and a video available at Rimac Concept One Photo Gallery - Autoblog

Can someone explain to me what this photo from that group represents?


Edit: Looking closer i see that these are the gas/brake pedals. The reflection confused me ...

[doug]

Looks like a nice setup for heal-toe shifting, if only there were a clutch.

[Lokolo]

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Electric supercar from Croatia makes your Tesla look kind of slow | DVICE

Wow. That is one beauty.

Little on the pricey side though....

[VolkerP]

Thanks for that link!

[Trnsl8r]

You can order it now for $980,000. The first 3 post were thinking it would be around between 100k-300k. I guess not.
$1m Rimac Electric Supercar Now Available To Order

Oh, we best make a tally sticky thread...