Watch out, Rimac – there’s a new electric supercar on the block.
What’s surprising is that said EV hails from China, which isn’t necessarily a country with a pedigree of producing supercars.
But before you dismiss it on those grounds, there’s something you should know.
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GAC Aion’s Hyper SSR isn’t your typical electric supercar.
Yes, it boasts an eye-watering 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint time.
What’s more surprising, though, is its price tag – but more on that later.
The new electric supercar features an all-wheel drive system with outputs of 1,206 horsepower and 907 lb-ft of torque.
That’s enough power to propel the Hyper SSR from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 2.3 seconds for the base spec, and 1.9 seconds for the two higher-spec models.
Apparently, the Hyper SSR’s top speed is 250 km/h (155 mph) which isn’t exactly supercar fast, but it ticks the other performance boxes.
Power’s supplied by a 74.69 kWh ternary lithium battery pack giving the Hyper SSR electric supercar a claimed range of 506 km (314 miles).
The SSR features full carbon-fiber construction, although the Chinese EV maker hasn’t specified a kerb weight.
The electric supercar also features double wishbone suspension front and rear with adjustable dampers, and all models come with an e-LSD and carbon-ceramic brakes.
The top-spec model even gets a “specially” tuned chassis and exterior styling to enhance the Hyper SSR’s track credibility.
On the inside, occupants are treated to an interior with plenty of soft-touch leather surfaces, as well as heated and cooled leather bucket seats.
There’s also a 14.6-inch infotainment screen which dominates the interior, complemented by an 8.88-inch LCD display in front of the driver.
Now for the all-important bit – the electric supercar’s price tag.
The Hyper SSR is available from just under 1.286 million yuan ($175,000) in base spec, extending to 1.686 million yuan ($230,000) for the Ultimate Track Edition.
That means it undercuts its closest European rivals by a healthy margin, with the Rimac Nevera, Pininfarina Battista and Lotus Evija all costing north of $1.2 million.
