Rimac Nevella VIN 001 delivered to F1 champion Nico Rosberg
Rimac's electric hypercar Nevera finally went into production in July, with the first customer model, with a VIN ending in 001, being delivered to 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg.
Formula 1 driver-turned-YouTuber Nico Rosberg recently visited Rimac's headquarters near Zagreb, Croatia, to meet with Rimac CEO and founder Mate Rimac. The car will be the first electric hypercar in the Principality of Monaco.
Only 150 cars will be built, each with a numbered serial plate indicating the order of production. Rosberg's car is 001 of the 150, indicating that it is the first customer model, but Rimac has an earlier model with a VIN number ending in 000, which Rimac keeps. This is the green model that Rimac unveiled at the 2022 Goodwood Festival of Speed in June.
Rosberg's car combines Rimac's stellar black paint with exposed carbon fiber, vertex-patterned polished wheels available on the Nevera, and gloss black brake calipers. The interior is also black, including Alcantara trim.
"For me, this car represents everything I want," Rosberg said in a statement.
"This car is the culmination of innovative electrification technology, designed literally from the ground up to be not just incredibly fast, or the fastest, but also really great to drive."
The first year of production has sold out, but production slots are still available. Prices start at 2 million euros (approximately 2.04 million yen). Production will be handled by Bugatti Rimac, the Rimac subsidiary responsible for Bugatti and Rimac hypercars. Rimac also has a subsidiary, Rimac Technology.
The Nevera has already received worldwide acclaim for its world-leading technology and unmatched performance: the 1,914-horsepower hypercar with a four-motor system accelerates from 0-62 mph in 1.85 seconds, 100 mph in 4.3 seconds, and the 1/4-mile in 8.59 seconds. In typical driving, it can be expected to have an EPA-rated range of 287 miles.
Development is still ongoing, and Rimac plans to offer it to owners as a software update. One such update is an autonomous driving mode for popular race tracks around the world. The idea is to let intrepid drivers experience hot laps driven by professional drivers. The system is already on pace with Rimac's test drivers, but it is not yet ready for production, as factors such as tire degradation and wet patches on the track surface could upset them.
With the Nevera now in production, the Rimac will move to joint development with Bugatti. The new Bugatti Rimac has already previewed four cars, the first of which may be unveiled later this year.
