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Digital Trends
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Digital Trends
If Batman had an electric track car, this would be it, and soon it could be yours
The Baltasar Revolt R is an all electric race car built for speed and it's going on sale soon. While the image above is of the concept car, the Spanish company behind it has announced that it will launch proper in 2026. Recommended Videos While it already looks likes something you'd see rolling out of the Batcave, that wing on the back makes it look even more comic-like. The reality is that's well needed as this is primarily a track car made to go fast both on the straights and around corners – where that wing down force can really help. How fast is the Baltasar Revolt R? Under the hood of this electric beauty is 500hp of raw electric grunt. That is a lot at the best of times but when you consider it's powering a car that weighs just 770kg, you can imagine how fast this goes. That low weight is thanks to some clever materials including a single carbon race seat, magnesium wheels, plus a combination of carbon, Kevlar and aerospace-grade aluminium materials across the car. There is also an FIA-compliant steel frame chassis underneath all that, so it should be safe too. The mid-mounted 700V battery unit can offer an impressive 373 miles of range. Although since this is likely going to be driven very fast, on a track, the 40-minute race speed figure is likely more accurate. All that should mean you get a 0-62mph time of just 2.5 seconds. Plus, when you want to go again, this can charge you up with an extra 62-miles of range in just five minutes of fast charging. Ready to go right back out on the track for more fun as you pretend to be Batman in hot pursuit of The Joker.
Top Gear
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Top Gear
The Baltasar Revolt R is an 800kg Spanish track car with a giant wing
Electric Carbon and Kevlar concept is a lightweight EV that could charge to 80 per cent in five minutes Skip 5 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Back in April 2021, a new Spanish company told TG about its bespoke, lightweight 500bhp roadster. That was the Baltasar Revolt, and deliveries were originally scheduled to take place in 2022. That didn't quite happen, although we're now told the Revolt is entering the final stage of its homologation ahead of a proper launch in 2026. So, to drum up some renewed interest ahead of that launch, there is now a new track-only variant of the Revolt called… the Revolt R. Yeah, not the most creative name. Advertisement - Page continues below The aero looks much more creative, with Baltasar sticking on a giant active rear wing, a 'bespoke front end', new side skirts and a whopping great diffuser. There's also an FIA-compliant steel frame chassis underneath covered in full carbon fibre body panels. There's also a single carbon race seat, magnesium wheels fitted with slick tyres and a pushrod suspension setup with bits made from carbon, Kevlar and aerospace-grade aluminium. Heck, the whole thing only weighs 800kg. You might like Baltasar hasn't actually shared any details on the powertrain, but we know the standard road car was supposed to get a twin-motor rear-wheel drive setup with 500bhp and 738lb ft of torque. Should be pretty nippy, then. Oh, and the charging should be equally rapid, with the company claiming a top up to 80 per cent in just five minutes. Of course, it's likely to be a fairly small battery to allow for that, but if the circuit you're at has enough rapid chargers you'll be ready to go again before you've even had a chance to study your last lap data. Advertisement - Page continues below The price? Ah, well Baltasar tells us that there's 'no confirmed launch date or official price' as yet, but when it does go into production it should cost around €450,000. Yikes. Makes the £235k BAC Mono R look like a bit of a bargain, doesn't it? Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox.
