Rimac C Two

The Rimac C Two, stylized as C_Two, is a semi-autonomous all-electric sports car designed and manufactured by the Croatian automotive manufacturer Rimac Automobili.[4] Unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, it is the automaker's second car after the Rimac Concept One and is described as a significant technological leap, dubbed "a car alive with technology". The exterior was designed by the Croatian-born Austrian Adriano Mudri.

Rimac C_Two
Overview
ManufacturerRimac Automobili
Also called
  • Concept Two
  • Concept_Two
Production
  • 2019 (expected)
  • 150 units planned
AssemblySveta Nedelja, Croatia
Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia[1]
DesignerAdriano Mudri (exterior)
Body and chassis
ClassElectric sports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutIndividual-wheel drive
RelatedPininfarina Battista
Powertrain
Electric motor4 liquid-cooled permanent magnet synchronous electric motors placed at each wheel
Power output1,408 kw (1,914 hp, 1,914 PS)
Battery120 kWh Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (LiNiMnCoO2)
Electric range650 km (400 miles)[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,745 mm (108.1 in)[2]
Length4,750 mm (187.0 in)[2]
Width1,986 mm (78.2 in)[2]
Height1,208 mm (47.6 in)[2]
Curb weight1,950 kg (4,300 lb)[3]
Chronology
PredecessorRimac Concept One

Rimac plans to produce 150 vehicles[5][6] and is currently in the process of homologation for the global market.[7] The first deliveries are expected to take place in 2020.[8] The C_Two was sold out almost three weeks after its launch.[9] The C Two is manufactured in the same factory and at the same rate (of roughly 1 per week) as the Pininfarina Battista, which is based on the same platform.[10]

Production history

During the global homologation process, the company constructed 4 prototypes for different testing purposes.[1]

In June 2020, Rimac opened a new facility in Veliko Trgovišće which will serve as assembly for C_Two homologation prototypes as well as future production vehicles for customers. At full capacity, the facility should produce 4 vehicles per month and currently plans to produce an additional 13 prototype vehicles by the end of 2020. The delivery of production cars to customers was initially planned in 2020, but was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Features and specifications
Rear view (production version shown at Salon Privé at Blenheim Palace)

With an alleged top speed of 415 km/h (258 mph)[11] and a power output of 1,408 kW (1,914 PS; 1,888 hp),[12] the car is claimed to be capable of accelerating to 97 km/h (60 mph) from a standstill in 1.85 seconds,[13][14] making it potentially one of the fastest accelerating cars ever made. It is also the highest top speed electric production car ever made.[15][16][17] While also advertising a maximum range of 647 km (402 mi) on the NEDC cycle,[12][18] the car is also claimed to be able to complete two consecutive laps of the Nürburgring with a negligible drop in performance.[19] Rimac claims the car was designed to be very durable and could be driven hard. In addition to this, the car is technologically capable of Level 4 of autonomous driving[20] with full Advanced driver-assistance systems,[21] and is unlocked using face recognition technology.[5] If connected to a fast charger, it can be recharged to 80% in less than 30 minutes.[22] The car features an entirely new design and does away with the conventional doors, now incorporating butterfly doors instead. It also has a fire extinguisher in the back held in by a leather strap embossed with the words "In case of hill climb, extinguish fire" – a reference to The Grand Tour host Richard Hammond who crashed a Concept One during a hill climb, causing it to catch on fire.[23]

Reception

Jonathan Lopez of Top Speed magazine acclaimed the C_Two stating that "it is an absolute game changer, and not just in the EV segment. Between the onboard tech and mind-boggling performance specs, this machine has the goods to take on the best of the best."[24]

Tom Ford of Top Gear tested the early prototype in March 2020, he praised the "punch out" in the corners despite the weight of the car, as well as giving plenty of feedback, concluding that "it tastes good raw, even without the torque-vectoring wizardry. ... But with a base car that shows this level of promise, and a company that focuses on fun rather than figures, this bodes well."[25]

Vlad Savov of The Verge criticized its looks by describing them as "anonymous and unexciting", and comparing them as less flamboyant to that of Lamborghini Huracan. However, he admitted that the car is "more forgiving and accommodating than most other hypercars", but stated that the readouts on the infotainment were too distracting.[26]

See also

References
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