Hypercars are often shown driving slowly into showrooms, or sitting in the garage of a rich person. On the odd occasion, someone might take one out to a track or a mountain road, but they generally live quiet lives.
Recently, Rimac had a Nevera prototype just casually sitting around due to be crash tested. So, before it had it's date with destiny, the decision was made to take it out for a spin on a dirt road.
Think of it as a last meal for cars.
The Rimac Nevera is Croatia's latest electric hypercar. It's specs are insane, boasting 1,914 horsepower and a 0-100 time of 1.85 seconds.
The hypercar features low ride height and track-tuned suspension, meaning it's not exactly ideal for rallycross antics. But with it's crash test booked in, there's not much lost by taking it for a hoon though the dirt.
With CEO Mate Rimac behind the wheel, the car sure picks up its fair share of mud and dirt. The Nevera holds up pretty well too. Nothing dramatic happens, like the front bar getting ripped off or the car beaching itself over a hump.
Read More
Much of the driving occurs on the construction site for Rimac's new campus. The €200 million facility in Zagreb, Croatia will become the production base for all future Rimac models. But the facility is currently a large dirt patch, ideal for the Nevera to have a bit of fun.
This isn't something you often see from hypercars, with rocks and bumps likely to damage the carbon body panels due to the limited ride height. But that's what makes the video an oddly satisfying watch. And given the car was about to get smashed anyway, why not?