Rimac Nevara R CSR2 — OVERBOOST Tune, Shift Pattern & Stage 6 Guide

The CSR2 Rimac Nevara R is ranked seventh in the Tier 5 standings with a fully maxed best time of 6.596 seconds — one thousandth of a second ahead of the McLaren Solus at eighth. That near-tie hides how different the csr2 rimac nevara r actually is to drive compared to everything else in T5. No NOS — OVERBOOST instead. Starts in second gear, not first. And the race ends before fifth gear is ever needed. Three things that are unlike most T5 cars, all three of which directly affect your time if you haven't accounted for them.

About the Rimac Nevara R

Rimac Automobili is a Croatian company founded in 2009 by Mate Rimac, now part of Bugatti Rimac Group. The Nevara R is the track-focused evolution of the Nevera, built around four independent electric motors — one per wheel — producing a combined 2,107 horsepower and 2,360 newton-metres of torque. A software-controlled all-wheel torque vectoring system adjusts power to each individual wheel 100 times per second. A fixed rear wing generates 15% more downforce than the standard Nevera, and new Michelin Cup 2 tyres alongside revised camber settings reduce understeer by 10%.

The Nevara R does 0 to 60 mph in 1.74 seconds and holds the 0-400-0 world performance record. Rimac built 40 of them at around $2.5 million each. In CSR2 all of that translates directly into how it behaves on the strip: OVERBOOST instead of NOS, starts in second, and it's over before fifth. If you're coming from the P900 or the ENYO, it takes a few runs to adjust — but once the pattern clicks it's actually one of the cleaner sequences in T5.

Stage 5 Baseline

A fully upgraded and fused Rimac Nevara R at Stage 5 with no Stage 6 parts runs 8.488 seconds. That gap — from 8.488 down to 6.596 fully maxed — shows how much Stage 6 transforms this car. As with all T5 cars, get every fusion slot filled before starting Stage 6 investment. If fusions are incomplete, use the 4.0 SEC OVERBOOST value as your reference rather than the BHP figure, which only becomes accurate once all slots are filled.

CSR2 Rimac Nevara R Best Tune

These are the numbers with all Stage 6 parts installed and all fusion slots filled. Fully built, the Rimac Nevara R tune hits 6.596 seconds.

The OVERBOOST label instead of NOS is because this is an all-electric car — the boost system works within the electric drivetrain rather than through a separate NOS canister. Tuning approach is the same: 225 BHP when fusions are complete, 4.0 SEC when they're not. Full GRIP (100) is correct — the Nevara R's torque vectoring handles traction electronically, and full mechanical grip from the tyre setting supports the launch.

Rimac Nevara R Shift Pattern

The start is a Perfect Start — release when the 2 appears in the countdown. From there, the Nevara R's pattern is specific.

You shift into second right at the start and hit OVERBOOST immediately at the beginning of that 2nd gear pull. Shifts through third and fourth are good shifts — clean green-zone timing, not late, not a perfect cut. Then you stop. The ½-mile mark arrives before fifth gear is needed, and grabbing fifth actually costs you time. Every instinct from other T5 cars says keep shifting — on the Nevara R, you fight that instinct.

The OVERBOOST activation timing in 2nd gear is the main adjustment when switching from NOS cars. The electric torque delivery means the launch is very consistent once the timing clicks — no rear-wheel wheelspin to account for, no traction variable. Once you've got it, the csr2 rimac nevara 2-to-4 sequence is one of the more repeatable patterns in the T5 field.

Fusions

All fusion slots need to be complete for the OVERBOOST tune and the 6.596-second result. If yours aren't done yet, your in-game BHP will read below 225 — use 4.0 SEC until you're there. Rimac is a less common manufacturer in CSR2 crate drops, so manufacturer-specific events are worth prioritising when they appear. General bronze crates work but the part targeting is wider, which means more keys burned per fusion slot.

Nevara R in Live Races and Crew Events

In Live Races the Nevara R is one of the most consistent T5 cars you'll run. The torque vectoring takes the launch variability out of the equation — there's no rear-wheel wheelspin to manage, no traction moment to time — and once the OVERBOOST clicks you'll find your times barely move between runs. The flip side is the short race. On a NOS car with six or seven gears a mistimed shift in the middle of a run can be partially recovered. The Nevara R finishes in fourth, so a rough shift there is the last shift. It suits drivers who run clean more than drivers who recover well.