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Chevy Corvette ZR1X Delivers 1.68-Second 0-60 on Prepped Drag Strip
automotive1 month ago

Chevy Corvette ZR1X Delivers 1.68-Second 0-60 on Prepped Drag Strip

GM's electrified Corvette ZR1X reportedly rips from 0 to 60 mph in 1.68 seconds and runs a sub-9-second quarter mile (8.675 seconds at about 159.6 mph) on a prepped drag strip, using stock components and launch control. The run comes with caveats about surface prep, and GM notes the ZR1X also achieves 1.89 seconds to 60 with the ZTK aero on unprepared tracks; starting at $209,700, it positions the American car against Rimac Nevera and other top accelerators as a new performance benchmark.

"Tesla's new Roadster aims to surpass Rimac Nevera's speed records"
automotive2 years ago

"Tesla's new Roadster aims to surpass Rimac Nevera's speed records"

Elon Musk has hinted that the next-generation Tesla Roadster will beat Rimac Nevara's newly achieved performance records. Musk stated that the engineering and design of the new Roadster will be completed this year, with production hopefully starting next year. The car will be equipped with the "SpaceX package," which includes cold air thrusters to improve acceleration and handling. Musk was asked if the new Roadster would beat the Nevara's 0-60 mph acceleration record, to which he simply replied "lol."

Rimac Nevera Breaks 23 EV Performance Records in One Day
automotive2 years ago

Rimac Nevera Breaks 23 EV Performance Records in One Day

Rimac's electric hypercar, the Nevera, has set 23 new performance records, including a 0-60 mph time of 1.74 seconds and a 0-400-0 km/h time of 29.93 seconds, breaking the 30-second barrier. The Nevera can even outrun the Tesla Model S Plaid. Rimac, which now part-owns Bugatti and is part-owned by Porsche, set the records at the Automotive Testing Papenburg center in Germany, with independent organizations verifying the times. Rimac is building 150 Neveras, priced at $2 million each.

Rimac Nevera Breaks 23 Performance Records in One Day
automotive2 years ago

Rimac Nevera Breaks 23 Performance Records in One Day

Rimac's electric hypercar, the Nevera, has broken 23 performance records in a single day at Germany's Automotive Testing Papenburg facility, including the fastest 0-249 mph time of 21.31 seconds. The records were independently verified by third-party companies Dewesoft and RaceLogic. The Nevera even outperformed its official 0-60 mph acceleration spec of 1.85 seconds, clocking in at 1.74 seconds. Rimac plans to produce 150 units of the Nevera, estimated to cost $2.4 million each.