- The car features a canopy-style roof and looks like an open-wheeler.
- Rimac had initially planned to unveil the car in 2024 but we now expect to see it in 2025.
- Lap records could start to fall around the world when the car hits the track.
Rimac may have quietly dropped a teaser image for its upcoming single-seater hypercar that Mate Rimac has promised will be quicker than a Formula 1 car. If you thought the Nevera and Nevera R were quick, just wait until you see what Rimac has up its sleeve.
This intriguing sketch is included in the latest issue of the Rimac Magazine that’s available to purchase on the carmaker’s website. One of the pages shows a line-up of three Rimac models, including the regular Nevera, a turquoise-colored Nevera R, and the front end of a mystery third model, triggering speculation that this could be the brand’s single-seater.
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While some of the intricacies of the car’s design are hard to spot, it looks to have a pronounced front noise section that is not dissimilar to a Formula 1 car or IndyCar. However, unlike most open-wheel racers, it appears to have large sections positioned in front of the wheels, likely to aid in aerodynamics. Interestingly, there don’t appear to be any parts that shield the top of the tire, effectively giving it an open-wheeled design.
We can also see the car has a fixed canopy, which extends further forward than it does on the Nevera, and a wraparound windshield that is not dissimilar to what you’ll find in a fighter jet.
Mate Rimac confirmed work on a track-only single-seater in August, at the launch of the Nevera R. He claims it’ll be faster than an F1 car and be built around a bespoke platform. He added it will have a canopy-style cockpit, lending credibility to the idea that this image doubles as a subtle teaser for the car. The Croatian brand initially planned to reveal the model in 2024 before taking it to the track in 2025 with plans to smash several records.
No details about the car’s powertrain are known, but it will probably be all-electric. If sold to customers, it’s also bound to be exorbitantly expensive.
