Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg Automotive AB was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg to design and build high-performance sports cars. Headquartered at a former air force base in Ängelholm, the manufacturer develops most of its components in-house, including carbon-fiber monocoque chassis, bespoke V8 engines, and specialized drivetrain hardware. The company also places the ghost badge of the air squadron formerly stationed at the airfield on its engine bays.
The brand built its engineering reputation around proprietary technology rather than off-the-shelf components. Notable innovations include dihedral synchro-helix doors, the clutchless Koenigsegg Direct Drive (KDD) transmission in the Regera, and the nine-speed, multi-clutch Light Speed Transmission (LST) introduced in the Jesko. Its key production milestones span the Agera RS - which set multiple production-car speed records in 2017 - the four-seat Gemera megacar, and the CC850.
Models over time
Koenigsegg CC8S
Koenigsegg CCR
Koenigsegg CCX
Koenigsegg Agera
Koenigsegg One:1
Koenigsegg Regera
Koenigsegg Jesko
Koenigsegg CC850
Koenigsegg Gemera
Koenigsegg Sadair's Spear
Selected cars
Koenigsegg One:1
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The Gemera is the first Koenigsegg with both all-wheel drive and four-wheel torque vectoring.
The Gemera uses a nine-speed Light Speed Tourbillon Transmission developed specifically for its powertrain layout.
The Hot V8 and Dark Matter combination in the Gemera client specification produces a combined 2,300 hp and 2,750 Nm.
Koenigsegg’s in-house Dark Matter electric motor in the Gemera produces 800 hp and up to 1,250 Nm.
In the Gemera client specification, the 5.0-litre twin-turbo Hot V8 produces 1,500 hp at 7,800 rpm.
In standard aerodynamic configuration, the CCX generates about 100 kg of total downforce at 250 km/h.
The CCX carbon monocoque with aluminium honeycomb has a stated torsional rigidity of 58,000 Nm per degree.
Koenigsegg states a top speed of more than 395 km/h for the CCX.
Koenigsegg quotes a 0–100 km/h time of 3.2 seconds for the CCX.
The complete CCX engine has a stated weight of 178 kg.
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