Tag: Guinness

We know the Bugatti Bolide is fast, but can it beat the Rimac Nevera going in reverse? Most likely not, as the all-electric Rimac Nevera Time Attack Edition managed to hit 171.34mph going in reverse, setting a new Guinness World Record.

What made this run possible is because the 1,914 hp Nevera’s drivetrain has no gears, just four individual motors either go backwards or forwards, offering relentless acceleration right the way from standstill. This same powertrain can help the Nevera achieve a 0-100mph run in just 3.21 seconds hit 200mph in just under 11 seconds.

It occurred to us during development that Nevera would probably be the world’s fastest car in reverse, but we kind of laughed it off. The aerodynamics, cooling and stability hadn’t been engineered for travelling backwards at speed, after all. But then, we started to talk about how fun it would be to give it a shot. Our simulations showed that we could achieve well over 150mph but we didn’t have much of an idea how stable it would be – we were entering unchartered territory,” said Matija Renićm Nevera Chief Program Engineer, Bugatti Rimac

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