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3 min read · Roadster · October 16, 2026

Tesla's Slowest Roadster Claims to Beat Rimac's 1.66-Second Nevera R

Tesla says its slowest Roadster will hit 60 mph in under 1.6 seconds. Rimac's Nevera R ran 1.66, and a $1.36 million McMurtry fan car claims 1.55.

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Tesla's Slowest Roadster Claims to Beat Rimac's 1.66-Second Nevera R

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