Given they are all customer cars, its not surprising that i find myself in the passenger rather than drivers seat for my brief ride in the car, sitting alongside rimac test driver miroslav zrncevic. Miro zrncevic product specification specialist rimac automobili. They are not ours, but are always welcome, said miro zrncevic, with a laugh. Although these cars are going to have almost 2,000 horsepower, were really focusing on the driver experience, says miroslav zrncevic in the video. A test car driver must be able to communicate test data and the results of his observations about a car to company team members in a professional and technically proficient manner. Miro zrncevic product specification specialist rimac automobili doo. Mate rimac said that, in the name of safety, we are going to crash many of these beautiful cars. Miroslav zrncevic was formerly an automotive journalist before joining rimac in the marketing department when the company only had about 20. Rimac is one of the car manufacturers leading the charge towards allelectric hypercars and, in this new video from the croatian firm, we get to meet its test driver in the grand scheme of. The car they brought to the event belonged to a customer, so their chief test driver miroslav zrncevic had to be cautious. One is a brief look into how electric hypercar maker turned tech company rimac shakes down its hardware without having to wake up any of its test drivers.
If the driver remains conscious, the rimac will cover off 0100mph in 4. Ladies and gents, please put your hands together for one of the fastest cars ever built. Powered by four electric motors, the rimac concept two delivers a total of 1,914hp and 1,696 poundfeet of torque to all four wheels. Rimac automobilis first model, the concept one, is known as the worlds. When he was 19 years old, mate rimac began converting an em3 which served as his first test mule. Porsche takes a stake in the croatian technology and. How rimac torture tests its hypercar batteries the drive. Look into ford motor companys certification programthe electronic driver certification tracking system edcertswhich tests drivers at four different tracks. Being a test driver for the auto industry is not a career for everyone.
The two cars were there for two different reasons, with one being a testbed for suspension and driver feedback, the other being an aerodynamics test car with active aerodynamics. Meet the former automotive journo who is now rimacs test driver. Rimac automobili is a technology powerhouse, manufacturing electric hypercars and providing full technology solutions to global automotive manufacturers. In the video, hes introduced and interviewed by mate rimac, ceo of rimac automobili, while driving around in one of the prototypes for the c. He is still active as a drifting driver, with a collection of trophies and a dream job. Ferrari laferrari vs rimac concept one vs tesla p90d. While filming the second season of the amazon primes the grand tour in switzerland earlier today, extop gear host richard hammond crashed a.
Technology developed from the ground up, driving the electric revolution. Rimac did not choose to pursue electric vehicles for their lack of emissions but instead believes they are the future of performance. Few people possess the driving skills, vehicle knowledge and experience for such a job. Porsche ag has invested in the technology and electric sports car company rimac automobili by taking a minority shareholding of ten per cent. Miroslav zrncevic aka mrgud has one of the worlds best jobs he is a fulltime testdriver at rimac automobili. Rimac and lotus release electric hypercar test footage. Driving is what i am most passionate about and what i enjoy most. Watch rimacs electric hypercar obliterate a ferrari. Rimacs new electric hypercar boasts a top speed of 258 mph 415 kmh, nearly 2,000 horsepower, face. Rimac says there is an even more powerful version of the car in the works called the concept s with nearly 300 more horsepower and an additional 150 ft. See why being a rimac test driver is the dream job of many. Rimac automobilis test and development driver used to write about cars, but what he really wanted was to get to drive the very latest and fastest ones.
Rimac automobilis test and development driver used to write about cars, but what he really wanted was to get to drive the very latest and. Porsche takes a stake in the croatian technology and sports car company rimac 06202018. It incorporates the companys signature tie design on the flanks, finessed to suit the cars dramatic proportions. The company develops and produces electric vehicle components and manufactures electric super sports cars. Apply to test engineer, examiner, delivery person and more. Sveta nedelja driver monitoring research engineer m f rimac automobili is a technology powerhouse, manufacturing electric hypercars and providing full tech solutions to global automotive manufacturers. It was rimacs first time at the goodwood festival of speed. Given they are all customer cars, its not surprising that i find myself in the passenger rather than drivers seat for my brief ride in the car, sitting alongside rimac test driver miroslav.
But, with 60 percent charge in its batteries it was nowhere near its full potential and yet managed to beat. The company was founded in 2009 by mate rimac with the vision to create the sports car of the 21st century. Meet our hypercar test driver mondays with mate e09. The concept two was unveiled at the geneva motor show and it boasts an unbelievable set of specs. A new approach to high performance through technology and innovation. Rimac is going to mass produce batteries and electric. Miroslav zrncevic, rimac s test driver, usually goes for oversteer. I race one of the fastest road cars in the world versus the worlds fastest electric cars on a quarter mile drag race. The car is in a completely pure state at the moment. Now, there are only seven after a notorious crash involving richard hammond. Pininfarina battista 1900hp electric hypercar debuts at. As life in croatia is transitioning back to relative normality, rimac is back at work producing its brand new. Rimac says it placed 500 sensors throughout the vehicle to relay pertinent info back to the driver, and you can analyze the cars telemetry data via the touchscreen, your computer, or even your. Meet the former automotive journo who is now rimacs test.
A total of 17 prototypes will be made, each with different testing purposes, from chassis rigidity to highperformance autonomous driving. Miroslav zrncevic, rimacs test driver, usually goes for oversteer. This website uses cookies in order to provide better user experience and functionality. Drivers need to be able to follow instruction from engineers and need a great deal of physical and mental stamina. Rimac automobili has come a long way since its inception in 2009. Meet the former automotive journo who is now rimacs test driver tc subaru announces resumption of operations at selected showrooms and service centres in malaysia car insurance policies are more expensive for owners of automatic cars than manual drivers. Powered by four electric motors, the rimac concept two delivers a total of 1914 hp and. Rimac concept two electric hypercar is not a tesla. Mate rimac will also personally test drive each car before they are delivered to customers to.
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