Rimac Concept One vs Porsche 918 - DRAG RACE! (video)

Originally the model has been released back in 2011 after more than five years of development. The end result is a really dramatic car which manages to be unique in a market where this is mostly what it counts. Currently, the Concept One retails for around $980,000 which is in line with the other hypercars out there. The interesting part is that there are only a handful of cars out there which will most likely mean that the price will go up in time.
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MDarringer - 10/11/2016 8:37:32 AM

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"The interesting part is that there are only a handful of cars out there which will most likely mean that the price will go up in time."

With ZERO pedigree and ZERO brand panache, I wouldn't bet on it.

dstampfer - 10/11/2016 1:30:09 PM

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Could someone with an engineering background please explain how an 82kWh battery can deliver both a range in the 200+mi distance and >1000 horsepower while the Tesla's motors deliver less with a higher capacity battery. I would think if the battery can supply more current at a faster rate to feed the motors it would also discharge far faster.

vdiv - 10/11/2016 5:29:25 PM

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Which Tesla Model are you referring to, the software limited 40 kWh, 60 kWh, 70 kWh, 75 kWh, 85 kWh, 90 kWh or a 100 kWh? The P and/or a D and/or an L model? Or perhaps the Roadster (Sport, 3.0)? :)

Obviously you will not get 200+ miles of range while drag-racing either car.

vdiv - 10/11/2016 5:40:02 PM

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The two are very different in battery technology, cooling, inverters, motors, construction, resulting efficiency, and especially purpose and price. I do not believe we have an EPA rating of the Concept_One to be able to compare. but the NEDC range of the 85 kWh Model S is the same 310 miles/500 km.