Sorry, Koenigsegg: Rimac Is the Speed King Once Again

The new Nevera R racked up an impressive 24 world speed records, including the lauded 0-249-0 mph run.

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By: Jeff Perez

Jul 10, 2025 at 5:00am ET

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Just when we thought the Nevera hypercar couldn't get any crazier, Rimac upped the ante with the Nevera R. Hiding a new battery pack and even more powerful motors under its svelte carbon fiber exterior, the Nevera R delivered a whopping 2,107 horsepower and a top speed of 256 miles per hour—193 horsepower more than the previous Nevera.

Now, the Nevera R has come for its predecessor's records.

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The Rimac Nevera R recently broke 24 world speed records—including 23 held by the previous Nevera. The most significant of which being the 0-249-0 mph record, which the company reclaimed from Koenigsegg with a blistering time of 25.79 seconds. That's 2.04 seconds quicker than the Regera and 4.14 seconds faster than the original Nevera.

The Nevera R also beat the previous Nevera’s 0-60 mph time, getting there in just 1.66 seconds. The hypercar also hit 124 mph in 3.95 seconds and 186 mph in a ridiculous 7.89 seconds. Plus many, many more.

Here’s a list of every speed record the Nevera R broke:

0-60 MPH: 1.66 Seconds
0-100 KMH (62 MPH): 1.72 Seconds
0-100 MPH: 2.96 Seconds
0-200 KMH (124 MPH): 3.95 Seconds
0-300 KMH (186 MPH): 7.89 Seconds
0-200 MPH: 9.25 Seconds
0-400 KMH (249 MPH): 17.35 Seconds
100-200 KMH (62-124 MPH): 2.22 Seconds
200-250 KMH (124-155 MPH): 1.65 Seconds
200-300 KMH (124-186 MPH): 3.89 Seconds
0-100-0 KMH (0-62-0 MPH): 3.32 Seconds
0-200-0 KMH (0-124-0 MPH): 8.58 Seconds
0-300-0 KMH (0-186-0 MPH): 14.49 Seconds
0-400-0 KMH (0-249-0 MPH): 25.79 Seconds
0-250-0 MPH: 26.20 Seconds
Quarter Miles: 7.90 Seconds
Standing Mile: 19.71 Seconds
Top Speed: 268.2 MPH (431.5 KMH)

"When we first introduced Nevera, it almost seemed like the pinnacle of hypercar performance had been reached," notes founder and CEO Mate Rimac.

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"In a single generation, we had created a performance jump that previously would have taken decades. But now, through relentless innovation, Nevera R goes even faster, while still maintaining much of the comfort and practicality that makes the Nevera a real, usable daily car. Breaking records is in our DNA, and we won’t stop here."

As you’d expect, that record-breaking speed isn’t easily attainable. The Rimac Nevera R costs $2.7 million (€2.3 million) and production is limited to just 40 examples worldwide.