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2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé is for sale

In 2003, the Swedish automotive manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB began developing its racing car to join the big car brands in GT1 racing. After four years the result was the 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé. Only one copy was produced and it is now up for auction.

The development team was led by engineer and developer Dag Bolenius, while the test driver was engineer Loris Bicocchi. The project looked great, but production never happened, and the reason is that two months after the start of test drives, the FIA and ACO changed the rules for the GT1 class. Instead of producing 20 production examples over a period of several years, it was necessary to produce 350 cars per year. This was apparently too much for Koenigsegg and the project could not survive.

This unique supercar is powered by a 5.0L twin-turbo V8 engine with 600 hp (441 kW), paired with a sequential gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 371 km/h (230 mph).

With a length of 4,293 mm, a width of 1,996 mm and a height of 1,120 mm, it has a wheelbase of 2,660 mm. It is built from carbon-fibre/Kevlar on a Monocoque chassis. It’s mounted on pristine slick Michelin tires, and the Masters Historic Racing organization has given the next owner the “green light” to race in the Masters Endurance Legends series if he so chooses.

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2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupé is for sale

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Koenigsegg CC850

The Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars presented its new supercar, the Koenigsegg CC850. It’s a super car that returns to the scene after 20 years, stronger than ever.

The CC850 is the successor to the CC8S, which appeared on the market two decades ago. However, apart from the design, the two cars are completely different. It is powered by a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,385 hp (1,032 kW) and 1,021 lb-ft (1,385 Nm) of torque when running on E85 fuel. With regular fuel, the number of horsepower drops by 200 hp. The engine is paired with a 9-speed “Light Speed ​​Transmission” gearbox. However, when you enter the cabin, you will see a 6-speed manual transmission and a clutch pedal. The reason is that Koenigsegg has linked the clutch pedal and mechanical gear changes to a multi-clutch 9-speed transmission, which Koenigsegg calls the TWMPAFMPC transmission (the most powerful and fastest production car with a manual transmission). This enables the driver to enjoy manual gear changes in manual mode, but up to 6, because to switch to higher gears it is necessary to change the mode.

Inside, carbon fiber seats with red leather give the driver the full driving experience of a powerful sports car. Carbon accessories and red leather can also be seen on the door panels, the dashboard and the central part of the steering wheel with the “Koenigsegg” logo.

Koenigsegg has not announced the performance of the CC850, but neither has the price. The car will be produced in only 50 copies in honor of the 50th birthday of the company’s founder, Christian von Koenigsegg.

Source: Koenigsegg

EV, News

Koenigsegg and Rimac are working together on a new hypercar

The news that Koenigsegg and Rimac Automobili will work together on a new electric hypercar surprised many. Earlier, Koenigsegg CEO Christian von Koenigsegg said the company did not want to produce an electric car. However, his opinion seems to have changed after the news that Koenigsegg will work with Rimac Automobili to develop “Project Spöke.”

For now, there are no photos of the still unnamed electric hypercar. Koenigsegg seems to want everyone to know that Project Spöke is coming. The car will be powered by Koenigsegg’s electric motors. Those who are better acquainted with the events in Koenigsegg are familiar with the company’s inverter David and the electric motor Quark from the Gemer model equipped with Rimac batteries.

With the new car, Koenigsegg wants to improve its current offering. The hypercar will be equipped with a Rimac battery, and it is the same technology used for the Rimac Nevera and Pininfarina Batista models. The combination is perfect, and the 800-volt technology provides an impressive charging speed. Unofficially, the hypercar could easily develop 2,000 hp.

More information about the car is expected by April next year, and potential confidential buyers have already received teasers.

Source: Koenigsegg