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Headline: Rimac Nevera Breaks World Record By Hitting 170mph In Reverse
Caption: More than 55 years after the Lamborghini Miura became the fastest production car by breaking the 170mph barrier, the Rimac Nevera has broken another world record – by doing the same in reverse. Verified by Guinness World Records and measured by Dewesoft, the Nevera now holds the official Guinness World Records title for the fastest speed in reverse. This feat took place at the Automotive Testing Papenburg facility in Germany, where earlier in the year, the Nevera had already shattered more than 20 acceleration and braking records in a single day. In fact, the Nevera clocked a top speed of 171.34mph (275.74km/h) in reverse. Unlike traditional cars with internal combustion engines or even some electric cars, the Nevera's drivetrain lacks gears, meaning its four individual motors can propel the car either backwards or forwards. This unique powertrain, capable of going from 0-100mph in 3.21 seconds or 0-200mph in just under 11 seconds forwards, demonstrates similar high-performance capabilities when driven backwards. Matija Renic, Nevera Chief Program Engineer at Bugatti Rimac, says: "It occurred to us during development that Nevera would probably be the world's fastest car in reverse, but we kind of laughed it off" “The aerodynamics, cooling, and stability hadn't been engineered for traveling backward at speed, after all. But then, we started to talk about how fun it would be to give it a shot." “Our simulations showed that we could achieve well over 150mph, but we didn't have much of an idea how stable it would be – we were entering uncharted territory"
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