It may look like a crossover SUV, but you can't
exactly take a Tesla Model X off-road. For that you'll want the new Nikola
Zero. Over a year since we brought you initial details, Nikola Powersports is
now preparing to deliver the first customer examples of its electric UTV. And
in the process, the company has revealed the vehicle's final specs.
For starters, the Zero will be offered with two
powertrain options: the base model with 415 horsepower, and the more powerful
version with 555 hp. By the all-important torque count, Nikola says it'll
produce as much as 490 lb-ft, or 4,900 after gear reduction.
Buyers will also be able to choose between three
battery packs, good for 75, 100, and 125 kWh respectively. With the top battery
installed, Nikola says it'll go 200 miles between charges off-road! Go for
the top spec and you're looking at a 0-60 time of 3.9 seconds, with four people
inside. No wonder CEO Trevor Milton claims that “no other competitor UTV can
match the Nikola Zero's performance.”
Not impressed yet? Just check out the 32-inch tires
on their bead-lock wheels, 20 inches of suspension travel, and 14 inches of
ground clearance. The instruments are fully digital (with 10-inch central and
7-inch gauge displays), and customers can select such optional extras as a
four-wheel torque vectoring system, 4,500-lb winches front and rear, and 4kW
solar charger.
Pricing starts at US$ 35,000, and it'll even be
street-legal in some states. The first customer drive event in set to take
place in Utah this December before the order books option in January.
