Rimac Shows Off C_Two Prototype, Confirms Late 2020 Launch

The Rimac C_Two is inching closer to production, as the company has revealed engineers and test drivers have spent the past month putting the car through its paces.

The Croatian automaker says the latest round of tests focused on evaluating and refining the C_Two’s driving dynamics, steering feel, suspension setup and tires. However, their work isn’t done yet, and they will continue to test the development prototype at the Nardò Technical Centre in Italy as well as elsewhere around the world.

The company says these tests will enable them to “fine-tune every aspect of the car ahead of launch and customer deliveries at the end of next year.” Of course, the clock is ticking as the production model is slated to be unveiled at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show next March.

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Previewed by a concept at the 2018 Geneva show, the C_Two is billed as a “pure electric GT hypercar” that is as capable on the track as it is at crossing continents.

It will be equipped with a 120 kWh battery pack and four electric motors. With a motor at each wheel, Rimac says the car will have a “uniquely adaptable all-wheel drive” system that can deliver everything from “ultimate grip to rear-wheel drive dynamism, depending on the driver’s preference.”

Besides the trick all-wheel drive system, the four electric motors will provide a combined output of 1,888 hp (1,408 kW / 1,914 PS) and 1,696 lb-ft (2,300 Nm) of torque. This, according to Rimac, should enable it to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 1.85 seconds and reach a top speed of 258 mph (412 km/h).

Despite the impressive performance, the range doesn’t take a hit as the car is slated to travel 342 miles (550 km) on a single charge in the WLTP cycle. The company has also said the C_Two, which will bear a different name for production, will be able to complete two full laps of the Nürburgring at full power thanks to its “exceptional thermal management.”

Production will be limited to 150 units and, according to Auto News Europe, pricing will start at €2.2 ($2.4 / £1.8) million.