Rimac is keeping the vital details of its second
hypercar secret so far but apparently some of them are out. Citing a source
close to the manufacturer, Autocar reports that the new Rimac hypercar will
come with a 120kWh battery pack. Previous reports suggested that the upcoming
electric car will offer a longer range than the Concept One’s 210 miles,
backing up the reported battery capacity.
The Croatian manufacturer will also make its new
model capable of Level 4 autonomy, meaning that the codenamed ‘Concept Two’
will be able to drive itself completely and without the driver’s attention
where legal, but with a driver still sitting behind the wheel.
Other sources claim that Rimac changed their targets
for the new model when Tesla announced the new Roadster, which claims a 0-100 km/h in 1.9 seconds and will feature a 200kWh battery pack. Rimac has already teased
the new model ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Compared to
the Concept One, which was produced in just eight examples, plus two track-only
Concept S versions, the new car will feature a roomier cabin and, more
crucially, more power and better performance figures.
The Concept One was powered by four electric motors
mounted on each wheel, producing a combined 1224 hp and 1180 lb-ft of torque.
0-100 km/h takes just 2.5 seconds. Rimac is targeting a limited production run of
100 cars for its second hypercar, which will debut on March 6 at the Geneva
Motor Show.
