# Mate Rimac's Cold Thruster Ideas

> Bugatti CEO says he explored Tesla-style thrusters years ago for hypercar flight.
- Title: Mate Rimac's Cold Thruster Ideas · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: Bugatti CEO says he explored Tesla-style thrusters years ago for hypercar flight. Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac revealed he considered adding cold thrusters to his…
- Keywords: mate rimac, bugatti, tesla, roadster, cold thrusters, nevera, flying cars, cars, sports, Mate, Rimac's, Cold
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74192515/mate-rimac-tesla-roadster-thrusters-downforce
- Author: Emmet White
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:31:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mate rimac, bugatti, tesla, roadster, cold thrusters, nevera, flying cars, cars, sports
## Rimac's thruster idea
Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac said he considered Tesla Roadster-style thrusters years ago for hypercar flight.

> Flying cars, cold thrusters, finally, huh? Lots of people ask us if we ever considered something like that, and you would be surprised. The answer is actually yes
## 2019 email project
Rimac shared an email from 2019 exploring a fan-based downforce system inspired by Brabham F1 car.

> static downforce
## 2020 thruster plan
Rimac planned to add cold thrusters to the Nevera's successor for 0-60 mph under one second and flight.

> The second part of it is the cold thruster, and here we did a whole project in 2020 to add the cold thrusters to the Nevera
## Project paused
Rimac put both projects on back burner after starting V-16 engine work for Bugatti Tourbillon.

> Rimac said both projects were put on the back burner when he started working on the Bugatti Tourbillon’s V-16 engine
## Rimac's gratitude
Rimac expressed gratitude for Tesla, McMurtry, and Bugatti's different approaches to hypercar innovation.

> I’m happy that Elon did it, that Tesla did it, that McMurtry did it. It’s more exciting; it makes the future even more exciting
## Key takeaway

Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac revealed he considered adding cold thrusters to his hypercar for 0-60 mph in under one second and flight capability years ago.