Rimac e-M3 breaks EV acceleration records

bmw1racer · 10-15-2012, 08:22 AM

Rimac e-M3 breaks EV acceleration records, soon to be dethroned by its own creator

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The last time we saw an EV pit itself against a BMW, it wasn't a good day for the German car. On this occasion, the beemer is the EV, and it's one that all the others will officially have to enjoy viewing from behind. The car in question is the Rimac e-M3, the fledgling EV-firm owner's personal custom ride, and it's just been officially acknowledged as the fastest accelerating electric vehicle (with some category caveats). The record-breaking run actually happened April 2011, but it seems the FIA isn't quite so fast when it comes to making things official. The Croatian driver covered the first eighth of a mile in 7.549 seconds, needing less than five more for the same distance again (1/4 mile in 11.808 seconds). This is where the official-dom ends, but the total mile was completed in 35.347, which is still pending the FIA nod. Happy as driver Mate Rimac is, he already thinks there's something faster. What might that be? His new pre-production Concept_One of course.

Via http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/14/r...ation-records/

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 10-15-2012, 06:36 PM

Zebra99 · 10-15-2012, 06:37 PM

Pretty kool. The money is in EV for the future. Still not at its production glory yet, but getting there.

bimmerjph · 10-15-2012, 07:33 PM

Thats pretty funny that the fastest accelerating ev is a 20yo 3 series

mkPOTO · 10-15-2012, 08:50 PM

Awesome!

Mr.Metak2you · 10-15-2012, 09:24 PM

Totally cool!

PSTM3 · 10-15-2012, 09:54 PM

Awesome...

silentassasin · 10-15-2012, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Thats pretty funny that the fastest accelerating ev is a 20yo 3 series

My thought exactly.

klammer · 10-15-2012, 10:03 PM

m3 guy · 10-16-2012, 01:22 AM

That's so sick! Can't wait to see what's next.

1230vani · 10-16-2012, 03:15 AM

Awesome! Congrats to Rimac!

lasovan · 10-16-2012, 03:25 AM

that's some sick stuff...

http://www.rimac-automobili.com/

Diver · 10-16-2012, 05:03 AM

Interresting. I wonder what the range is.

F555 · 10-16-2012, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

Thats pretty funny that the fastest accelerating ev is a 20yo 3 series

totally agree..

strati1 · 10-16-2012, 11:08 AM

^^^Love it, it's like throwing a brick in a wind tunnel. A really fast brick

Frosty · 10-16-2012, 11:14 AM

The concept_one is beautiful ~

DrivenByE30 · 10-16-2012, 11:44 AM

gREAT Achievement !! Very applaudable ...

... but did they really have to paint the car in that ugly shade of Green ?? ...

Alpine F31 · 10-16-2012, 12:16 PM

The Concept_One is BEAUTIFUL!
Why does the eM3 sit up so high????

melloww22 · 10-16-2012, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

gREAT Achievement !! Very applaudable ...

... but did they really have to paint the car in that ugly shade of Green ?? ...

True.. But if BMW ever sponsors the decals and new paint come with it...

Augenbrauezug · 10-16-2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diver

Interresting. I wonder what the range is.

Performance:
Power output (wheels): 404 kW / 550 WHP
Power output (motor): 441 kW / 600 HP
Torque: 900 Nm
Weight: 1150 kg
Stored energy: 24 kWh

Range: 180 km
0-100km/h: 3.3 sec.
¼ Mile time: 11,3 sec.
Max. speed: 280 km/h

N0OS3 · 10-17-2012, 10:14 PM

thats a hell of a fast EV!

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10-15-2012, 07:33 PM	#4
bimmerjph Major Drives: 2002 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,320 iTrader: (0)	Thats pretty funny that the fastest accelerating ev is a 20yo 3 series

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10-16-2012, 03:15 AM	#11
1230vani Captain Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 723 iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Congrats to Rimac!

10-16-2012, 03:25 AM	#12
lasovan Private First Class Drives: bmw 320 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: europe Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	that's some sick stuff... http://www.rimac-automobili.com/

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