Koenigsegg
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Koenigsegg and Volvo may be worlds apart in terms of the cars they build, but the two companies do have one thing in common - engineer and petrol head Mattias Vöx. The Koenigsegg engineer shares a love for both marques, and his work with the Swedish supercar company has allowed him to take on some dream projects of his own, including a SEMA appearance in 2006 for his 1967 Volvo Amazon station wagon that was cranked up to 600hp (448kW). Vöx is now taking on a new challenge, this time with another Volvo to modify and mold into a formidable driving machine. Taking the famous P1800, one of...
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Koenigsegg's next model could be a 700-hp super sedanSwedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is thought to be working on a new, high-performance four-door sedan to rival other super sedans like the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide. While there’s been no official confirmation, a Koenigsegg manager in the Middle East has hinted...
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Koenigsegg CCX And CCXR Edition Models
Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is prepping two special edition models for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show based on its CCX petrol and CCXR flex-fuel models. The new cars will go under the heading ‘Edition’ and will be limited to just 14 versions of the CCX and 6 units of the...
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Koenigsegg In Financial Trouble?
New reports coming out of Sweden say local supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is in financial trouble, not being able to service its debts. According to Sweden’s Realtid, Koenigsegg owes its creditors the amount of €240,000 and is seeking new investors to help raise the necessary funds...
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Video: Taking The Koenigsegg CCX For A Spin
After watching this, you’ll get a good understanding of why we, and most other car nuts around the world, are so in love with the Koenigsegg CCX. A potent V-8 engine, 802 horsepower, 920 Nm of torque and a chassis that weighs just 1,180 kilogram, need we say more? For more on Koenigsegg's...
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Video: High-Speed Run Of Koenigsegg’s CCGT Race Car
Despite having its output detuned to around 600hp in order to comply with FIA GT1 race regulations, as this video reveals, the Koenigsegg CCGT is still a stunner out on the track. We apologize for the music on this one, you might want to turn the sound off first. ________________________________...
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To comply with FIA GT1 series regulations, Koenigsegg were forced to reduce the output of its 806-horsepower CCX to the tune of 600 hp. To do this, engineers removed the standard car’s supercharger system but bored out the 4.7-liter V-8 engine to 5.0 liters. Labeled the CCGT in motorsport trim, the new race car also undercuts the FIA’s minimum weight restrictions by 220 pounds thanks to its already super-light structure. Finally, further development of the car’s aerodynamic package was required due to its short overhangs, which are actually worse for generating downforce...
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Koenigsegg CCX Bites The Dust
We’ve never believed in a car being cursed, but there’s definitely something unlucky about this sad looking Koenigsegg. A similar accident occurred recently (click here to see a video), when a brand new CCX was spun out of control on its maiden run. The then owner, Norwegian millionaire...
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Updated: Sharif Sells Koenigsegg CCX After Spinning It Once
You may remember our earlier story about a man driving his brand new Koenigsegg for the first time and spinning out into a ditch. Well, it seems that Norwegian millionaire Tommy Sharif was so furious about the incident he’s decided to sell the car after owning it for only two weeks. Sharif...
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Dude, You Just Spun Your Koenigsegg
Turns out that the reputation most supercar owners have of being bad drivers is actually true in some cases. Witness Tommy Sharif of Norway, who became the second person in the country to own a Koenigsegg, in his case a brand new CCX worth over $1 million. Sharif took the car out in front of a...
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Koenigsegg CCX comes Stateside
We’re not quite sure why Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg doesn’t just come out and call this car the Koenigsegg Sex, because as far as we’re concerned the title is totally justified. Socal Exotics has photos of the first Koenigsegg in the United States. The photos were...
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