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Rimac is rumoured to be on the verge of acquiring the Bugatti name from Volkswagen, and its 2013-14 Concept One may also underpin its newest hypercar.
Bugatti’s upcoming hypercar may be a reskinned variant of the all-electric Rimac Concept One, according to a new online clue.
The Bugatti website last week teased obscured images of the new model’s X-shaped tail-lights, but these have now been replaced with the cryptic text “0,67.”
Analysis of the Rimac website suggests the 2014 Concept One (shown below) weighs 1850kg, and produces 913kW from its four electric motors.
That gives it a power to weight ratio of 0.49kW per kg or, converted to horsepower, 0.67.
This theory is bolstered by recent reports suggesting Rimac is looking to discreetly acquire the Bugatti marque from Volkswagen.
Such a deal would almost certainly involve the integration of existing electrified drivetrains in new Bugatti models.
The Concept One – built in Croatia – has an electronically-limited top speed to 340km/h, and the instantly-accessible 1600Nm of torque help it accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 2.5 seconds.
The new Bugatti – which is yet to be publicly named – is set to officially launch later this week.
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