An inner circle defined by belief
At the very top of the hypercar world, exclusivity is no longer measured purely by production numbers. With the Nevera R Founder’s Edition, Rimac reframes the idea entirely. Limited to just ten examples worldwide, this is not simply a rare specification of an already extraordinary electric hypercar, it is a statement of trust, gratitude, and shared history. Quietly announced to select clients earlier in the year, every Founder’s Edition was allocated within a week, without public fanfare. Ownership extends far beyond the vehicle itself, granting access to a private ecosystem at the heart of Rimac’s operation. These ten individuals are not spectators of the brand’s future; they are invited inside it. Product previews, performance showcases, record attempts, strategic conversations and direct access to Bugatti Rimac headquarters form part of a relationship that transforms customers into collaborators. For Mate Rimac, the Founder’s Edition is a deeply personal gesture. It acknowledges the early believers who supported an idea many once considered unrealistic, helping to shape not only the Nevera and Nevera R, but the Rimac Group itself. The car becomes a symbol of alignment, between vision, technology and the people who believed before proof existed.
Bespoke as a creative dialogue
The Founder’s Edition experience begins in Zagreb, at the Rimac Campus, where each owner undertakes a private configuration session alongside Mate Rimac, Design Director Frank Heyl and the design team. This is not a guided selection process, but a collaborative design exercise. Using advanced V-RED visualization software, colors, materials and finishes evolve in real time, allowing ideas to be tested and refined with immediate feedback. Each car carries a distinctive two-tone exterior defined by a dramatic color split running the full length of the body. Rather than relying on graphic-heavy liveries, the designers use the natural geometry of the Nevera R to create a visually lowered, forward-leaning stance. The result is both aggressive and timeless, instantly recognizable without being loud. A razor-thin central stripe runs along the roof, at points measuring just two millimeters wide, incorporating Rimac’s cravat motif and subtle circuit-board detailing. Inside, the bespoke narrative continues. Door panels feature embroidery marking three pivotal moments in Rimac history: the garage beginnings, the launch of Concept_One, and the Nevera era. An asymmetrical seating layout mirrors Mate Rimac’s own Nevera configuration, reinforcing the personal connection embedded into each car. From hand-stitched interiors to meticulously matched leathers and hand-painted details, every Founder’s Edition reflects the story of its owner, no two are alike, and none are constrained by predefined limits.
Ownership beyond the car
What truly distinguishes the Founder’s Edition is what follows delivery. Each owner becomes a member of the exclusive Founder’s Club, receiving priority access to future Rimac projects, early insight into emerging technologies, and invitations to private engineering and performance events. These privileges are intentionally understated, known fully only to the ten Founders themselves. Every owner also receives specialist driver training delivered by Rimac’s professional testing team, engineers and drivers who have accumulated tens of thousands of development miles in Nevera and Nevera R prototypes. This ensures that the extraordinary performance is not only experienced, but properly understood. After months of hand assembly and bespoke craftsmanship, Mate Rimac personally delivers each of the ten cars and supports the driver training process. It is a rare level of involvement at this tier, reinforcing the sense that the Founder’s Edition is not a product handed over, but a relationship entered into.
The ultimate expression of electric performance
At the heart of the experience sits the Nevera R itself, an evolution of the pioneering Nevera, re-engineered to shift its character from Hyper GT to pure Hyper Sportscar. Delivering 2,107 horsepower through four independently controlled electric motors, governed by Rimac’s advanced torque vectoring system, it represents the current pinnacle of electric performance. The numbers are definitive: 0–60 mph in 1.66 seconds, a verified top speed of 431.45 km/h (268.2 mph), and 24 world records set in 2025 alone. Recently awarded a Red Dot Award for Product Design, the Nevera R combines extreme capability with a clarity of purpose rarely seen in the hypercar segment. Yet within the context of the Founder’s Edition, the statistics feel almost secondary. The Nevera R becomes a vessel, carrying belief, ambition and shared history. In an era where hypercars compete for attention, Rimac has chosen a different path.
