Mate Rimac destroyed € 2 million Nevera

Mate Rimac, the owner of Rimac Automobili, used the opportunity to drive Nevera on the construction site of his company’s new complex. Rimac wanted to have fun and show off his rally driver skills before he would completely destroy a two million euro car.

Its R&D and production complex worth 200 million euros is being built near Kerestinec in Croatia. Croatian media say it will be one of the largest complexes of its kind in Europe.

Rimac posted on his profile: “After dozens of tests, we have successfully completed all European homologation crash tests. This beautiful blue Nevera pre-series car is the last Nevera that has to die to complete the US crash-testing program. But before it goes into a wall, we had some fun…”

Earlier this year, Rimac Automobili took a majority stake in Bugatti. On that occasion, Rimac stated that this is an exciting moment in the short but turbulent history of Rimac Automobiles. The company has gone through so much in 10 years of existence. Such a project has raised a young and agile automotive and technology company to a higher level, gaining the trust of partners and a strong position in the high-performance electrical technology industry. With the Nevera model, they have proven that they can develop and produce fast and high-quality hypercars.

Source: Mate Rimac via Facebook

Audi RS6 e-tron

As internal combustion engines will become a thing of the past, the future of the Audi RS6 Avant is in question. Therefore, Audi has decided to produce a fully electric wagon that will succeed the Audi RS6 Avant, the RS6 e-tron.

The A6 e-tron concept was introduced earlier this year and is one of Audi’s most beautiful concepts to date. The RS6 e-tron is expected to share the same basic design details of this concept, but with an extended roofline and sporty accessories. The A6 e-tron concept is built on the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform, on which the RS6 e-tron will also be based. Whether the PPE platform can accommodate more than two electric motors is not yet known.

It is certain that the RS6 e-tron will be just as powerful as the RS e-tron GT powered by two electric motors with 590 hp (434 kW) and 612 lb-ft (830 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.3 seconds, which is almost half a second faster than the RS6 Avant. It is to be expected that the RS6 e-tron will be even more powerful, but not with the 700-kilometer range that the A6 e-tron has. Thanks to the 270kWh fast charger, a 10-minute charge will provide a range of 186 miles (300 kilometers).

Source: Audi

Porsche Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo

For this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche has prepared several new models, including the new electric Taycan in two versions, the GTS and the GTS Sport Turismo.

The Taycan GTS is equipped with a combination of colors and materials as well as recognizable black details such as side window trims, the bases of the exterior mirrors and the front apron. There is also an adaptive air suspension. It is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 598 hp (440 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, which places it between the 4S and Turbo versions. It reaches 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h). It has a 93.4 kWh battery which, when fully charged, provides a combined electrical range (WLTP) of 424 – 504 km.

Vice President Model Line Taycan, Kevin Giek says: “The Taycan model range has grown steadily since its world premiere in 2019. Three body variants with up to five engine options offer something for everyone. I am particularly pleased that we now also have a Taycan with the legendary GTS moniker. It is positioned above the Taycan 4S and below the Taycan Turbo derivatives, so it represents a real sweet spot in the range. ”

The Taycan GTS Sport Turismo has the same design as the Cross Turismo, but without the off-road design elements. It is equipped with a panoramic roof divided into nine segments that can be switched individually with Sunshine Control. It is powered by two electric motors with 598 hp (440 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm), as well as a GTS model.

The Taycan GTS and GTS Sport Turismo will hit the market early next year. The price of the GTS model in Germany is 131,834 euros, while the GTS Sport Turismo costs 132,786 euros.

Source: Porsche

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