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Some journalists had privileged early access to the Nevera and this is what they did; spoiler alert: they all do acceleration runs, among other things.
The Rimac Nevera Redefines Speed
The newest EV hypercar from Croatia s Rimac will literally take your breath away.
A decent benchmark for ‘incredibly fast car’ is an Aston Martin Vantage. It comes with 503 hp, cracks 0-62 mph in 3.6 seconds, brushes the underside of 200 mph, is fun to drive, and tickles the senses in all the right ways.
It is also, thanks to the Rimac Nevera, a slow-moving relic. A thing that, when we look back from the future, we’ll consider “hot… ish.” Rimac has moved the performance game on so far and so convincingly that it renders any argument against electric cars moot.
Jaguar E-Type Unleashed review: a big cat with claws
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The Jaguar E-Type is a work of art, literally. A dark blue 1963 Roadster is among nine cars on permanent display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Justifying its choice, MoMA said: ‘The sleek, bullet-like shape of the Jaguar E-Type continues to be one of the most influential and imitated styling forms in sports car design’.
The E-Type, then, is more than just a car. It’s a cultural icon, a thing of beauty, a sacred cow. Trying to modernise one is like adding double glazing to a Grade II Georgian townhouse. Or is it?