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Rimac will build 17 C_Two prototypes for testing and homologation

By Sagar

Posted on July 12, 2020

Rimac has commenced production of its second electric hypercar—the C_Two, at its new production facility in Veliko Trgovišće, Croatia. But the cars are not being built for the customers yet, these are the prototypes for final validation and crash testing for worldwide homologation.

While each prototype takes 5 weeks to build, the large number of components and systems required are produced in-house and delivered to the final assembly line, which is pretty cool. Rimac has already built a few prototypes, but a total of 17 cars will be built for testing and homologation process. The prototypes will be followed by another 10 pre-series cars—most of which will be produced this year.

We have worked hard to bring the C_Two to the stage where it is now, and we want our customers all over the world to be able to experience the thrill of a 1,914 hp all-electric hypercar. The only way we can do that is through a strict crash testing process requiring many different prototypes, each of which has its own purpose. While some cars will go straight from the production line to the crash testing facility, others will be used for different validation tests before hitting the wall. Only a handful of prototypes will not be crashed during this program. As we are ramping up prototype production, this new line is an absolutely necessary investment to streamline the process, and it’ll help us as we begin to deliver customer cars from next year. – Mate Rimac, Founder and CEO, Rimac Automobili

The new production line is divided into five main zones, beginning with the bonding of all brackets and fixing points onto the monocoque. Two people in each following zone then continue to build the car piece-by-piece. Sub-assemblies like the powertrain, the dashboard, or the front radiator are fully built away from the line and delivered to be fitted onto the car.

The final name of the car is expected to be revealed later this year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed customer deliveries to 2021. Read more about the C_Two here.

Also, read: Porsche increases stake in Rimac Automobili to 15.5%