The CCXR Version packs a remapped 4.8-litre
twin-supercharged V8, which generates 1,018bhp on E85. Sure, a twin-supercharged
V8!
The chassis has been re-worked and the suspension has been
lowered, each to hone its breath-taking monitor efficiency.
Setting a 0-62mph (100km/h) time of simply 2.9 seconds and a 0-124mph
(200km/h) time of 8.75 seconds, the CCXR Version is as fast as it’s highly effective.
250mph+ (400km/h) with out the rear wing, which is a few critical tempo. It additionally simply
occurs to be an excellent old school guide
transmission supercar as effectively, including to the already-thrilling sensation of
the drive as you tear by way of the gears.
Quite a few different options have been particularly added to
improve its efficiency – together with:
Its look is exclusive, as is its presence, being largely
unpainted and virtually lined in naked carbon fibre. The seen carbon
fibre is just not solely light-weight, however it offers the automobile a particular look and
superbly contrasts with the 2 brilliant pink seats on the within.
With its aspect winglets and distinctive rear wing, the CCXR
Version was designed with efficiency in thoughts, together with model, consolation and
even a degree of practicality that has all the time been scarce in supercars.
It has a detachable roof, which is ready to be stowed away
underneath the entrance hood lid – a characteristic which Christian von Koenigsegg included on
his first automobile designs when he started the corporate.
The wrap-around windscreen you see right here was additionally a part of the
proprietor’s authentic designs, offering drivers with an important view of the highway from
the cockpit and giving the within of the car a far much less claustrophobic really feel
than you’d anticipate. That doesn’t imply it’s simple to get in-and-out of with the
roof on, although.
From the rear, the CCXR Version merely appears immense –emphasising
its huge and low dimensions that give it a strong, considerably intimidating
presence. It was intentionally lowered in journey top, being decrease than the
commonplace CCX, so there’s no phantasm right here – it places the driving force as near the
floor as doable to (as soon as once more) additional refine the driving expertise.
The inside is primary, however in contrast to every other. The centre
console buttons are laid out like an previous rotary dial phone and the gear
stick is as classic as they arrive, however there’s one thing satisfying concerning the
modesty of it.
With its very good end, the CCXR Version completely
encapsulates the imaginative and prescient and aspirations of the corporate as they regarded to broaden
and take the trade by storm in direction of the top of the 2000’s.
by no means fail to show heads.
How A lot is a Koenigsegg CCXR Version?
For such a rare asset, you need to anticipate an
extraordinary price-tag. This CCXR Version is price about £1.8million
($2.3million) – so that you’d should be fairly well-off to even take into consideration shopping for
one.
Again in 2008, the Koenigsegg CCXR Version’s value was
initially round £1.2 million ($1.6million) – it has unsurprisingly appreciated
and can solely proceed to take action. Hypercars respect at a fee of knots
these days, so these trying to purchase one ought to get it completed as quickly as doable!
The Way forward for Koenigsegg and its Present Fashions
After the CCXR Version got here the Agera, the One:1 and the
Regera – the so known as ‘luxurious megacar’.
The latest mannequin to be revealed was fairly particular,
even for Koenigsegg’s requirements, labelled the Koenigsegg Jesko.
The Jesko was revealed on the Geneva Motor Present earlier this
12 months and it evidently had an enduring impression on all attendees and motor
lovers, together with one particularly, Jesko von Koenigsegg – Christian’s
father.
In addition to paying homage to the proprietor’s father, the Jesko
packs a 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and generates 1,280bhp on commonplace gas
and a loopy 1,600bhp on E85 biofuel. It’s additionally claimed to be the world’s first
road-legal automobile with the flexibility to interrupt the 300mph (480km/h) barrier.
been allotted to prospects. Koenigsegg has no intention of turning into a
mass-production producer, which is what makes it some of the thrilling
and intriguing corporations within the motoring world.
What Automobiles Do the Koenigsegg Household Drive?
You’d anticipate the reply to be fairly simple – Koenigsegg
vehicles, certainly?
firm, Christian von Koenigsegg drives a Tesla and extra lately re-purchased
his 1992 Mazda MX-5, which he beforehand owned many moons in the past.
The CCXR Version: A Piece of Swedish Automotive Historical past