New Rimac C_Two Nevera EV Hypercar detailed review - on road and track

[@glenncraft9887]

This should be a Top Gear or Grand Tour production with Clarkson the Hamster Chris Harris or even Tiff on the runway with all the bells and whistles but it is so so much better that it’s Jonny presenting this car and talking with the owner and the test driver. Jonny produces the best car stories around from barn finds to this. It’s just extraordinary. Thanks for such a wonderful piece of motoring journalism. By the way how fast did you go?

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Did a late 8 sec quarter mile at 260km/h. It didn't break a sweat. I did. What a thing. Many thanks for watching and enjoying the episode Glenn.

[@oistein74]

@@TheLateBrakeShow need to start saving....

[@zapfanzapfan]

No, don't let Hamster near it! :-)

Rimac learned his mistake, getting car youtubers instead of the usual "media" to try out a $2 million car on a airstrip is a brilliant move.

[@davidqbs]

@@zapfanzapfan Good way to confirm the crash testing results in the real world.

[@peterlisyak5396]

I feel that a small country like Croatia producing a weapon like this is absolutely brilliant, job well done Rimac

[@JDMEXforme]

Ikr. They literally came out of nowhere with this. You would think Porsche would be one of the first to do 8 seconds with years of productions.

[@incognitotorpedo42]

I think it's awesome what Mate has done for Croatia. He's causing Croatian kids to want to go into engineering and tech, and that's just great.

[@nomoreheroes93]

Funded by Germany and South Korea though (VW and Hyundai), cars this good are always a global effort

[@JedemPoKucama]

@@nomoreheroes93 Mate's goal isn't selling cars it's tech...

[@martinjurlina5199]

@@nomoreheroes93 Funding only speeds up the development, and Hyundai and Porsche are going to earn probably zillions from their investment. That is globalism, big fish tries to swallow small one convincing it that it is for the sake of small fish...But, anyhow, the concept and ideas are from Croatia...like it or not...they are local, not global, money is global. And we have some more...in different fields.

[@Pique147]

Mate is an incredible guy. His enthusiasm, vision, attention to detail and drive to produce a machine like this by the age of just 33 (!!!) is just...wow!

[@luispinheirodosmontes7219]

That... and you forgot a pair of very deep pockets...

[@gustavoflorio5383]

@@luispinheirodosmontes7219 pockets filled by his suspicious father's money.

[@angusyoung7889]

@@gustavoflorio5383 pa zar i sine brute.šta bi ti da ti musk ili bezos proslijede jedno 200-300 miliona. ždero i loko. jel tako

[@Pique147]

@@luispinheirodosmontes7219 I don't know if that's true. The Wiki entry for Mate says he came from a pretty modest background and also "The initial years, Rimac was always on the edge of survival, having a hard time to attract investors to invest into a Croatian tech company. However, after years of proving themselves to the industry, Rimac grew and eventually attracted significant investment from companies such as Porsche, Hyundai and Kia" Not like he was born into wealth certainly.l

[@Pique147]

@@gustavoflorio5383 Can you share any info on this 'suspicious money'? Nothing I've read makes any suggestions of such.

[@hf7188]

When Johnny drops a F bomb and leaves it in the video, you know the car is good... really good.

[@actuallypaulstanley]

Was full of real passion and surprise...

[@jacko791]

Unfortunately it looks like it's got the video demonetised. Must be annoying given all the efforts he went to to make the video

[@harsaranhehar9073]

@@jacko791 how can you tell whether it's been demonetised or not?

[@jacko791]

@@harsaranhehar9073 Just because there were no ads, at least when I watched it. He could have chosen not to monetise but it would be an odd choice for such a big launch

[@harsaranhehar9073]

@@jacko791 ah ok. I've got ads on the video, so maybe something's up with KZbin itself?

[@chiragaggarwal6497]

Just saw carwow’s video and then came here to watch this. I’ve got one thing to say Jonny; not about the car, but about you. Stay the same. The way you interact with the car and crew, the way you appreciate the hard work of the individuals behind it and the respectfulness in your attitude is truly commendable. Totally different from Matt. Or any other car reviewers for that matter. Stay the same and keep up the great work 👍

[@MyRealName]

All the same could be said for Carfection presenter. Top league..

[@winstoncat6785]

Absolutely agree. Jonny is a presenting super star. Don't change.

[@mikaelbohman6694]

Word.

[@13Pandam]

Having that amount of access shows the respect you have in the industry. Bonkers car, beautiful country with some great roads by the look of it. Having said all that, it’s no Panda 4x4 is it. ;-).

[@MrNeeds]

That is quote of the year there, "Fuck, it's really responsive" - Jonny Smith 2021

[@NathanOakley1980]

I appreciated the honest reaction.

[@jhkcreates]

I laughed out at that one. So yeah, that's one for the ages as far as reactions go.

[@hf7188]

And i just want to add, Mate deserves real praise, from any petrol head, what he and his company has achieved is nothing short of mind blowing, and unlike some "meme-lord" that shall remain nameless, he delivers in spades and in time and quality, while respecting and pushing forward the craft and his fellows in the company... and even the fact that he deliberately builds everything in Croatia, and helps the country, only proves his love for it that much more. Patriotism actually done right! Nothing but respect for these achievements, i only wish i could be part of such a team, or invest in such a company.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Wise words Hugo, thank you for watching.

[@hf7188]

@@TheLateBrakeShow No, thank you for the content, really great work!

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Great vision and work ethic plus dirty money.

[@hf7188]

@@gustavoflorio5383 Care to elaborate on that, hopefully with link to articles?

[@KyleHubb]

The Meme Lord is who made your Porsche Taycan, and other mumbo jumbo connected car wannabes possible today. You might not want to give him the credit he deserves because he is playful on the internet, but the man single handedly transformed the automotive space in a way that's never been seen before in a century. Over the air updates, autonomous driving capabilities, fast charging, plug and charge, charging stations around most of the developed worlds... There's no CEO that comes close.

[@Neojhun]

This car is a game changer. We've reached a new level of Car.

[@Hydrazine1000]

No, the car that changed the game was the 2008 Lotus Elise based Tesla Roadster. _THAT_ car actually changed the game! That was the car that proved to the world that a performance electric car could be more than just a thought experiment. And this Nevera? Well, words fail really. From the famous green electric conversion BMW E30 M3 in 2012 to this... Mate has taken the changed game, no doubt once inspired by that electrified Elise, to unthinkable new levels.

[@TheYungLegal]

@@Hydrazine1000 this car is the first electric hypercar, so it is an achievement

[@Hydrazine1000]

@@TheYungLegal I doubt if it's the first. Did you forget about the Lotus Evija? (all electric, AWD, 1470 kW, 1700 Nm, 1680 kg, 70 kWh) Regardless of who got there first, the Nevera is incredibly impressive.

[@skylined5534]

@@Hydrazine1000 Don't you mean the Roadster wad based on the Lotus?

[@Hydrazine1000]

@@skylined5534 The Lotus Elise based Tesla Roadster, yes. Maybe a hyphen would have made it more clear: the Lotus Elise-based Tesla Roadster.

[@TheShoobah]

If I had the money, I'd buy one now! The Rimac company, Mate himself, and the story behind it all is even more amazing than the car itself. Of course it also shows what can be done with EV's. Another nail in the combustion car coffin 😉 What a thing! ❤

[@lulube11e111]

You can't

[@mikeygti8930]

Ill take an ice vehicle over an ev any day of the week. Combustion isnt dead by any means. There are still too many limitations to them and they wont end global warming by a long shot. Also, if your honest, where could you use 2000bhp on modern roads? You cant, its pointless as are most 500bhp cars. Nothing is better than listening to an ice engine inducting air, combusting it and throwing out the exhaust, its bliss and wont be ending anytime soon😉

[@TheShoobah]

@@lulube11e111 Huh?

[@TheShoobah]

@@mikeygti8930 Not so long ago 500hp would be insane in a street car too. Of course this car is an over the top extreme one. But as a tech testbed it's pretty amazing. Eventually the ICE cars will be for enthusiasts etc. Some other kind of drivetrain will be the norm, in the same way we don't see many steam engines on the road these days. It's just a question of time.

[@SeaLifeCro]

Absolutely. Mate and his company deserve to be supported. If i had so much money i would definitely pick this car over any other.

[@grayfool]

Sorry? Did someone say that EVs are going to mean a boring automotive future? Yaeh, right. Jonny, your channel just gets better with every video. Thanks for providing some of the best car related stuff anywhere.

[@stubones]

Sorry? have you seen 95% of EVs? Nasty little low powered blobs with terrible range. This is a super expensive halo car, out of reach of 99.9999999999% of people.

[@gavinwyllie7855]

EVs will get cheaper and will have better range in time. C'mon, look how shit petrol engines were at the start of their development. Give it time.

[@lastminutesolutions]

​@@stubones ditched a 5.0 coyote v8 for a model 3. much more fun and usable. besides, the chiron is also out of reach for 99.99999999% of people. don't really think the nevera is a halo car when it's the company's main product.

[@orvvro]

@@stubones Usually a $50k EV is faster than its $50k ICE counterpart, but yeah charging speeds, range and charging at home make it pretty even I'd say, depending on your needs

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

A Taycan is well under €100k and very interesting.

[@SmallBlogV8]

Having followed the Rimac story here and there over the years, this is the only million-zillion hyperwank EV that interests me. His story really is extraordinary and I can hardly fathom what it's like to drive. But the adjustability of that torque vectoring, with four totally independent wheels, is what really fascinates me about the Concept_One and Nevera, in terms of its potential and how infinitesimally tunable the car's balance must be.

[@diwe9984]

You lucky, lucky guy! I was only able to see Mate once with his Rimac Sportcar at the Berlin Olympic Stadium and meet him briefly - this was a lucky coincidence, as I happened to be passing there. What a fantastic car - brilliant!

[@quicknickdriver8510]

The production quality of TLBS just keeps getting better. Thanks Jonny, glad you made it out of Frankfurt in the end on your return journey.

[@aukanmeister]

I like what Mate is doing with his company! Not many people understand what it takes.. I hope they sell as many as they need to continue doing their thing!

[@YachtReport]

Great video. Loved the bridge shot! Bravo to your crew.

[@zapfanzapfan]

Electric car for your next commute through Europe?

[@Felixmax507]

Bridge shot is probably supplied by Rimac. It is the bridge from the island of Pag, just north of Zadar, Croatia. Many manufactures are presenting cars on the roads of that island and that bridge. I remember Mercedes A class and Porsche. There is also Grand tour with Jeremy Clarkson, I think series 2 not sure which epizode shoot in Zadar and in the vicinity and on that bridge and island. Actual car presentation is from the airport near Zadar. The barren moon like road is the road leading to ferry Prizna-Zigljen from Pag to the mainland under the mountain called Velebit. You can see it all on the Google and visit if you can and drive the roads.

[@ivankuljis1780]

@@Felixmax507 _G'Day Goran, sounds like a beautiful lsland!_ _You paint a picture that recalls to my mind's eye the South Island of New Zealand, when we rode our bikes from Dunedin to Clyde traveling around 200 kms on pathways that took us to scenes from another planet!_ Maybe Mars? _l am from the Island of Vis, now Living in Australia!_ _Like me, you might Vis_it there also from time to time!_ l was there in 2017 with my wife to be, Heike! We were told Robert De Niro bought a small holiday place on Vis.

[@batandball617]

Finally a rival for the mighty Flux Capacitor! Simply fantastic!

[@GettinSadda]

The interesting thing about the “design everything from scratch” aspect of this car is that they are probably learning a lot that can be carried over to other EVs. For example the braking system that is not based on an ICE vacuum system makes a lot of sense for all EVs

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

I like the authentic sound it makes. It feels true. Lotus and Porsche should take notes. Mate man, good man. I am very impressed, exceedingly so.

[@y.t.nagging7169]

Porsche has a 24% stake in Rimac Automobili. And Hyundai Motor Group 14%.

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Well, the authentic sound is really a good choice even if it's a shitty one. No Jetson's sound effects... Rimac is a fantastic company! The car is bullshit... But Rimac is good!

[@dimsoneill]

@@gustavoflorio5383 why is the car bullshit exactly?

[@tori9365]

This car is really pushing the boundaries in every way. I for one would LOVE to see it set a Nurburgring time. It may not have CRAZY aerodynamics for downforce and handling but it may be fast enough to set a seriously impressive time

[@jhkcreates]

@@tori9365 We'll see. I think Nico Rosberg has first dips on that one and as far as I can tell he will upload it on his YT channels so I suppose we should look out for that... Don't know if he will have time soon though because of his extreme racing team RXR - very interesting series btw. the Extreme E at least for me who is not necessarily a car nut but just super interested in clean tech, engineering and seeing boundaries being pushed...

[@DOOMlordevil]

This seems to be the best car to date. I'm a die hard combustion engine fan, but man, the features this car has, the possibilities of all kinds of setups, the raw performance... just wow.

[@Digitall3]

The soundtrack is so fitting. Next level mate.

[@limit.1554]

The name of it?

[@gustavoflorio5383]

Soundtrack is needed since the car doesn't have its own.

[@liberty0758]

@@limit.1554 Darude - Sandstorm

[@limit.1554]

@@liberty0758 :)

[@olrox3644]

@@limit.1554 At 7:58 it's "Beautiful Catastrophe" But they removed the lyrics i don't know how.

[@Dutchforces1]

What a joy to watch! Insane numbers from an insane car built by an insane company!

[@dylanh1978]

Fantastic video Jonny, what Mate and his team have done is just unbelievable, what an exciting company.

[@cannygrowabeard]

Knowing what Jonny Smith went through to get back from this shoot, well done man. Ps. Viewers, If you aren’t listening to Smith and Sniff, what the fudge is wrong with you?!

[@poxer1]

What happened?

[@gavinwyllie7855]

@@poxer1 he lost his passport.

[@Zanpaa]

@@gavinwyllie7855 And spent a night in an empty and closed airport as a result.

[@mc4130]

I’ve see a few of these on the Rimac, but I love the fact around 21:09 you talk about Mate. He’s simply inspirational and a true credit to Croatia and beyond. The rest of us can be humbly inspired. Would love to see more about him, Jonny - delivered in your unique style.

[@gavinwyllie7855]

PHENOMENAL Jonny!!!!!!! What Mate has achieved in the last 10 years has been astonishing, no wonder numerous companies want to invest in him (including Porsche)

[@mikeygti8930]

He has only managed due to the level of investment from said big companys. He wouldnt of managed on what he found down the back of the sofa would he?🙄

[@drdoomgoat38]

@@mikeygti8930 thats how entrepreneurship works, genius🙄

[@alistairwillock7266]

@@mikeygti8930 How many twenty-something-year-old engineers do _you_ know who could convince firms like Porsche to make that kind of investment? Hint: there's precisely one. And there's _plenty_ of Rimac know-how in the Taycan. First he had the talent, and the vision, and the organization, and the communication skills, and _then_ the investors came. And _then,_ they actually executed on the vision.

[@scoobydoo936]

@@mikeygti8930 It didn’t come as easy as you think, especially in the initial years.This guys went trough some tough times until the investments started to pour in. As they developed stuff for their cars, which are basically tech showcases for their products, they started doing business with other companies. Their core business is primarily development and production of tech for other car manufacturers. And their list of customers is growing steadily. It’s a company with potential and thus one rightfully being invested into. This car is the icing on the cake so to speak.

[@ivankuljis1780]

@Gavin Wyllie _True! VW also (thru Porsche) bought 49% by basically giving him BUGATTI_ WAIT: Mate will electrifry the BUG! NO MORE 16 Cylinders, 8 intercoolers, petrol tank etc!

[@vokstar]

In light of Jonny loosing his passport and spending 24 hours as Tom Hanks, it would be interesting to do a vid of Jonny driving from Croatia to England in the Rimac to see how quickly it could be done.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Perhaps I shall do that.

[@skrlaviolette]

Paneuropenicana EV. Fastest time from Sveta Nedelja to London in an EV.

[@bingoberra18]

Doesnt sound remotely legal or safe though :p

[@christianbliss8944]

@@bingoberra18 Sounds excellent

[@angusyoung7889]

@@skrlaviolette + 2 weeks for charging😀

[@eddytheviper]

This is absolutely mental. Love how we went from Frigg to **** within a few minutes. What a powerhouse, felt the adrenaline just watching at my dining room table.

[@greggScutum]

Great how you focus on the whole story and experience around the car. It's great to see people believing in their vision, especially if it involves beautiful engineering and cars. Thank you for yet another great episode; time well spent on watching it :)

[@stephankyle6460]

Traction control off should be called "hammond mode"

[@snowblazed3442]

That's a legendary idea

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Nah that’s for when the ABS is switched off.

[@alex0589]

Too soon

[@itekani]

Isn't that when it's upside down?

[@randorecumbent]

I think you mean "Hammond Time"

[@CASILLAS521]

Perspective: this car took 4 years in developing..Yet it’s still Relative today with those numbers, technology, and design, which shows how far Rimac and Tesla are ahead in the electric game, dobro napravljeno Rimac 🇭🇷

[@eddiel1538]

Incredible car produced by Incredible team, well done Mate you are pride of Croatian engineering.

[@newscoulomb3705]

I'm a simple man. Post a video of Jonny and a Rimac, and I'll watch it. And great job, Mate! Been following your work since the DIY EV days!

[@MrTimstaaa]

Most in-depth review for this car so far Jonny. Love it. Especially the inside factory footage with Mr Rimac himself.

[@magnus.nasmark]

I really like the way Mate thinks. Real knobs for important funktions, no fake sound. I also find it interesting that the design and engineering Lotus established with the Elise is still the most influential in high end cars.

[@anteosan5985]

I absolutely love Ivanišević reference at the end there

[@benoit.b9337]

Some serious cinematography here. The Fifth Gear presenters seem to never get their dues, each of them are special in their own ways.

[@carexpert_de]

Really, thank you for doing this Rimac series! That gave me the last push to finish my projects!

[@mad4tar77]

Amazing video. Thank you. The friendship between Johnnie and Mattie is clear to see. The car is just incredible, what he has achieved in this day of huge car companies dominating and sharing parts is simply one of a kind.

[@andyharvey4788]

Jonny (and co)'s filming, presenting and production is as good as we expect and they are flying right now. I just don't get the obsession with a 1900hp hyper car as a product. The tech however is in a different planet. Good work Jonny!

[@SmallBlogV8]

For Rimac it's a billboard. They're not a hypercar manufacturer first, they're a tech company and high-end EV industry supplier that uses hypercars to promote their in-house technology (as seen in Porsche EVs, Koenigsegg and Aston Martin hybrids, etc.). They want car manufacturers to ask them to put features seen here into their higher-volume production models in some form.

[@TCL_Dasler]

I think it's so that it can, if pushed, just do everything better than every other car in its class, without compromising. I get the impression big horsepower is a result of the build, not the target, if you know what I mean.

[@visionist7]

@@TCL_Dasler if they were only after a specific horsepower figure they would have given it 2000 horsepower

[@FirstDan2000]

@@visionist7 How about 3000 horsepower?

[@stuartd9741]

The car is technically complicated. An engineering challenge. Yes, 2000 horses is quite a lot. Yet imagine the engineering/design aspect to achieve the Nevera from scratch. Then you may kind of understand the why. Believe the same drives Koenigsegg.

[@obidean3964]

Agree with John. The car is already impressive but what impressed me more is the story behind the development of the car and the brand as a whole. Not to mention the enthusiasm presented by the young founder himself when explaining the parts of the car is truly inspiring. Bravo Rimac 🇭🇷

[@infomo353]

Bravo!Made in Croatia!

[@lud3re384]

It literally sounds like a spaceship! I LOVE IT!

[@beardymart906]

Interesting video on an interesting car;. Two production notes: I find the grey on white text in the info boxes illegible, and the varying sound levels had me reaching for the remote every 2 minutes. Otherwise great stuff, keep up the good work.

[@cllris]

Second this. Was constantly having to adjust my volume between the interview sections which seemed super quiet and then the b roll with music over. Fantastic content though. Look forward to the more in depth interview!

[@bluceree7312]

You have a remote?

[@Zanpaa]

Some of the info boxes were also on screen for a very short time.

[@EthanfromEngland-]

@@bluceree7312 people watch on their TVs yes...

[@EthanfromEngland-]

He might had have some issues with the video since at 0:40 you can even hear doubling of audio. Maybe he lost the good audio and had to use the back up and as it was the back up audio, it wasn't possible to amplify it without losing quality. Same with 7:34 I would assume thats no lapel audio. so again he has used the back up audio on the go pro or whatever he is using.

[@Dino.808]

Several channels on KZbin are reviewing this car. But your channel was is the first one I clicked on and watched the full length.

[@dehaviland7645]

I like Rimac for the same reason as I like Koenigsegg. Innovation and pushing the envelope.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Ditto. Lots to admire here besides the finished product.

[@RustOnWheels]

I was thinking the same. Normally I find supercars boring and for teen boys smelling of Axe but Koeningsegg and Rimac are supercars going warp speed into (car) nerd territory, and I mean that in the most positive sense! Watching the videos of Koeningsegg about their timing and valve system for example just excites me to the core but electric cars like these going beyond imaginable limits is just as inspiring.

[@RustOnWheels]

@Amarjit Singh Dhesi Who?

[@RustOnWheels]

@Amarjit Singh Dhesi I made a snarky joke. I know Lotus and their absolutely stunning (Racing) heritage and pedigree. But personally I’m totally NOT into fast, best, supercar et cetera. I geek out about things like computer controlled valves that means you can map the engine anyway you like. And I am obsessed about electric cars and their progress. Trust me, if I were rich I’d ditch all my ICE’s and put electric in everything. Yes, also my really old cars. So yeah that’s why I tried to say: I’m totally NOT interested in any racing car, supercar or what have you, EXCEPT Koenigsegg and Rimac and all the people converting classics into electric and such. I’m a nerd, not a boy racer. :)

[@RustOnWheels]

@Amarjit Singh Dhesi I don’t think anybody at Lotus will lose sleep over this. I also don’t think they need a nobody ‘defending’ them. I appreciate your passion but some people just have completely different passions. That’s all. 😉

[@jacknewberry-edwards1775]

Show me any channel with as much automotive diversity as TLBS, there isn't one! I am so,so glad you made your change. Phenomenal content and without the budget of the others out there. Truly you are leaving the others behind.

[@AbuDhabiDude]

This is possibly my new favourite video of yours Jonny. I loved the purity of your reaction! I also loved the clear and absolute passion of Mate for the car. Absolutely incredible that not one single part was off the shelf. That absolutely blew my mind. Yes, no doubt Twitter will be full of comments that it’s a ridiculous and unnecessary vehicle. But it’s an absolute passion project. It’s a poster car. Children will dream of EVs because of cars like this. It’s art. One question for you. You said it had “some luggage space”. Go on. How much? This video alone justifies you striking out on your own a couple of years ago. I loved every second of it.

[@kings3803]

Wow what a car. 10 years is no time in the car world and look what he has achieved cause its one man's vision. And he is selling tech to some of the best car companies in the world. Respect

[@danb4157]

What a commen on the quality of Johnny’s work that they gave him this much access

[@danbis7940]

Jonny, thank you for the wicked work you have been giving those who love cars! Cheers to much more and a huge screaming hand to ya! We are so lucky to have such a variety from The Late Brake Show to The Smoking Tire, Doug Demuro, BigCar and The Straight Pipes...and so many, many more. Thanks for sharing the love of cars!

[@God1stProductions]

This is crazy so proud of my Croatian people!!

[@philipbellew9645]

I put this review and video in the You tube humidor until I could give it the proper time to watch and absorb. Mr Smith, it was worth all the hassle and angst to get it out there. Stunning work. Clearly the people of Rimac wanted you to enjoy it and tell the world about it but this was quality car reviewing at its best.

[@Adriatic880]

Rimac is at this moment the most interesting and most amazing car on planet..

[@hugo-pg5tv]

Nothing is cool about an EV and most amazing car? Lol it got no soul and just a big RC car.

[@jimmyeatshoe]

Content, photograpy and production are always 1st class but boy o boy did the subject matter just go stratospheric!! Best car show on the planet. You just levelled up Jonny!!

[@seanoreilly6551]

I was expecting the test driver to point out the warp button.

[@jamesonezsin.silver6685]

Incredible production. Fascinating machine and great to see Jonny doing so well

[@SRawsonH]

The true Tony Stark! What an incredible person with amazing ideas and determination. What a awesome machine and a brilliant video

[@winstoncat6785]

He's going to sell a surprisingly large number of these €2 million cars. Jonny nailed it when he said that this is something that affects an entire country. In fact, I think this is one of, perhaps the most significant thing happening in the European economy at present. The Ioniq 5 that everyone is, rightly, raving about, is based on Rimac technology. A mass market car, that will sell millions, gets its most significant bits from a 10 year old, Croatian, start up. The man is a genius, and he will more or less single-handedly save the European car industry from being eaten alive by Tesla.

[@DreamBigSwimStrong]

Infact, he is announcing his new company dedicated to autonomous driving in early 2022. Mate himself said it will be bigger then Rimac. He truly just might be one of the most interesting individuals in European economic scene.

[@joet2699]

And now he owns 55% of Bugatti. What an incredibly well-deserved ride.

[@B_T_B]

First time I have seen a car that reminds me of a kid watching THX 1138. This actually looks like a car of the future. Superb video Jonny. Love it, I bet it was a superb experience.

[@DS-pk4eh]

Someone said: I had a dream about this ultimate car... Mate : I just build it

[@nathanorchard201]

One of the best videos on this channel, the attention to detail, the passion of the owner who didn’t set out to make money, but has created real ripples in his country. Superb bit of story telling, superb work Jonny and look forward to the in-depth story of the owner!

[@hondansx1000]

Man I hope Harris gets a go in this. Lovely vid as ever Jonny, so this is why you were going through airports etc. well worth it I think. It's a beautiful looking car too

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Superb video. And what a piece of engineering. Honestly, Jonny - you continue to knock it out of the park with your content. Your interviewing technique is outstanding and you actually talk about the things that people will be interested in - which I really appreciate. Top job.

[@daliborpipal]

Phenomenal Video! Greetings from Croatia... Countrie of tie and Nevera😉

[@hrvojecosic8802]

And dinamo de Zagreb

[@brianfernandes2382]

Absolutely love this episode. Great car, ethos behind it and the sheer scale of engineering involved. You ask all the right questions and prove once again what a passionate car fanatic you are.

[@andrewgurney6019]

Outstanding, car, video, presenter, owner, designer and videographer, thank you.

[@rosettedsouza7265]

Thank you Jonny for all of your videos, especially this one, as I now know what it feels like to drive one. The numbers are just numbers, until you experience what is actually happening. My last motorcycle was 10 second 1/4 mile and 145mph, and that was quick, or at least I thought so......many blessings and we live near Vancouver BC Canada, in the middle of nowhere, appreciate your journalistic video skills very much !

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Many thanks Rosette!

[@Cloxxki]

Koenigsegg: stiffest chassis ever. Rimac: Hold my kravat.

[@srinitaaigaura]

I like how they used the battery structure to stiffen it even further. Actually 70000 Nm/ degree for such a huge front to rear every single thing included monocoque is astounding. McLaren's carbon tub is just the passenger seat and side rails by comparison.

[@tlqweasdzxc001]

Koenigsegg has Rimac tech in their cars.

[@mdjey2]

So its a tractor.

[@rexcro]

"Hold my croat!"

[@hugo-pg5tv]

@@tlqweasdzxc001 they don't the only car that have it is the regera and that is the batteries

[@davidgcorbett3883]

Well done Croatia. Wish we had public policy in Australia to support people like Mate and our young engineers wanting to apply their passion creativity and skill sets to something like the Nevera .

[@dg7438]

Croatia? Really? I'm blown away. Not Italy, Germany or Britian

[@murrieteacher]

sigh... what can I say that will explain the reaction to the car? This is a technological tour de force. Jonny what an honour to be able to drive such a car. The specs are astounding. This has to be one of the best videos you have done. And Jonny, you have done some outstanding videos. Colour me green.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

Thank you Peter, really glad you are enjoying the variety of content on TLBS.

[@LordManhattan]

Welcome to the Hypercar League, Croatia!

[@tjjk123]

Awesome again, I don't feel gutted that Top Gear and Fifth Gear aren't around anymore as I get this weekly rather than a couple of episodes a year. I've now done 4000 miles in my GR Yaris that I ordered straight after seeing your review here in early Nov. Cant thank you enough for the content, keep up the phenomenal work!!

[@e.o9470]

The first thing in the design and characteristic of this thing from my point of view is how new it is to my eyes, i mean the masculinity of the total presence of it. it’s not German or Scandinavian or American! it’s completely a new breed of it’s king! congratulations to Rimac’s team.

[@ally_crawford]

Incredible company and Mate seems like such an enthusiastic guy. Cinematography and the film as a whole were utterly fantastic 👏

[@ianwollstein8974]

This car and the man behind it is the future of car technology!! 🤓❤️ well done!

[@jimbodee4043]

Very special episode meant a lot to me seeing the evolution of this car. The care and hands on attitude of Mate forcing production to constantly become better not because it was easy but because it was the right thing to do.

[@f1o18iwi9]

proud to be Croat. nice job Mate, nice video Johny :)

[@sportzntouring]

You got me at the launches and the specs! Then, those donuts! The car is incredible.

[@petarstarcevic1384]

Tip for the video: Please make sure to increase contrast of text & background in the future :)

[@f1kwa399]

And duration of text, please.

[@James_Dilkes]

This car is simply astonishing. The stats, the design, the manufacturing... an all round incredible feat of automotive (and and general technological) engineering. What a great video; excellent quality as always.

[@hedho]

One of the best videos I've seen in a long time.

[@marco2often]

Jonny: this was one drive you deserved showing us. Thank you. You brought me closer to this car than I ever will be able to afford.

[@TheLateBrakeShow]

We tried our best with the resources we have. Thanks for appreciating 👊🏽

[@doudoune1067]

Amazing reveal. Now let Misha drive a few laps around the ring with this monster.

[@Murphy252000]

So happy to see Johnny getting this oppurtunity before a lot of one, always liked ya on fifth gear mate. What a car

[@JarcodeRover]

I love his face expression after the first launch :O :D

[@craigoneill4504]

WOW! That car is off the scale! What an exciting future for cars, amazing technology & style. Great control & actually deliverable power. Thanks, Jonny for bringing that to us, really enjoyed the video. One small issue that may be mentioned already is that the infoboxes were useless, couldn't read them, and even if I could, they were not on long enough. Sort that out mate will ya? Thanks! Just need to win the Euromillions now...

[@jonasweber9408]

Oh my god! You deserve that exclusivity! that's an mazing car!!!!

[@MrSteveFurness-Lappin]

I’ve said it before and i am sure I will again, but this is by far one of the best all round, car based KZbin channels. Great reviews, awesome back stories always honest and informative. Never had any real interest in EV before watching the Late break show, but the mix of old tech (& Barn finds, car stories etc) and new EV means that I’m genuinely looking at modern EV in totally new light. Going to have to save forever or win the lottery to own this particular car though 😂

[@stdoval]

Nevera means 'fridge' in spanish so that makes it much funnier to me. A 2M€, 1900hp fridge. Lovely.

[@andywarrington4738]

how much for a fridge ? , bloody hell i thought plasmas were expensive lol

[@poki580]

And kuga means plague in croatian but that didnt stop ford naming their car that

[@marijojuric]

Yes, it's a cool car

[@stdoval]

@@marijojuric and when you're in it, you feel even cooler!

[@stdoval]

@@poki580 fair point!

[@_Makanko_]

Something special, this car. What a great job by the Rimac team. Excellent video Jonny, what a great opportunity and I hope worth the hassle it caused. Great choice of music, felt like it mirrored my own heartbeat increasing just by looking at a special car like this. Cheers

[@pereldh5741]

There’s the painful irony in that the music here is sampled from the warning sound for ”lights on” from a 1981 Mazda 929

[@1superdisco]

BEST VIDEO YET ! On point, great soundtrack, great visuals. Cool presenter. AMAZING exclusive. :)

[@deheerdeheer]

Great, however, I can't read these grey animated panels with information quick enough before they disappear. Font is also very very thin. Other than that, good stuff as usual.

[@Graham_Wideman]

KZbin has both a pause button and speed adjustment.

[@magpieblue]

I also can't read them quick enough and find the styling / timinng a bit un-friendly for reading in those moments. While there's something to be said for the pause button, great design would allow for reading in a reasonable time without losing focus on the rest of the show. Still want to say they're pretty, and unintrusive :) Problem with them in this video though, is that the figures for this car have so many extra digits! 20 times more torque than anything I'm used to.

[@magpieblue]

I just realised all the stats are helpfully posted in the Video Description. It's funny how you can put something right in front of a human being and they still don't see it ;)

[@deheerdeheer]

@@Graham_Wideman That is such a stupid response. You clearly know a lot about video production. 🙄

[@deheerdeheer]

@@magpieblue Still, I shouldn't have to do that. Why put it in the video anyway then? Just leave it out, or make it legible.

[@frank198011]

Great show, thanks everyone who has contributed to it. What an incredible machine, I am mesmerised.

[@Rob_NABS]

Staggering achievement. At his age, in the time frame he's been at it? Mind Bending.

[@markstephenson9641]

Sehr einfaches Auto, aber ein technologische Wunder eben, und die Menschen sind fassungslos!!!

[@S50CLL]

Incredible piece of machinery. As much as I love ICE, there’s no denying EV technology will soon bypass ICE. Also, it’s great to see the channel growing and getting exclusive access to the car in its home country.