Koenigsegg CCX

BerserkerCatSplat · February 14th, 2006, 1:05 AM

From SuperCarFreak.net

February 9, 2006 Less than twelve months ago, the Koenigsegg CCR was the most powerful and fastest production car in the world, having just achieved a top speed of 388 kmh (Caution: large WMV movie) , raising McLaren's mark of 372 kmh set in 1993 by a whopping margin.

Prior to the CCR, the company’s CC8 was the world’s most powerful production car and the Swedish company has a proud history of creating brutally powerful roadsters. Then Bugatti finally put the long-awaited Veyron into production in October last, and it immediately became the world’s fastest (407 km/h), most powerful (987 bhp), most torquey (1,250 Nm at 2,200 rpm) and most outrageous (16-cylinder engine with four turbochargers and that’s just for starters) production automobile in automotive history.

But like the Viking warriors from which they descended, the folks at Koenigsegg haven’t conceded just yet and the company sent us this image and a quaint invitation to the launch of a new car at the 76th Salon International de l´Auto in Geneva. Be afraid … be very afraid.

It’s caused a stir around here. What will Bugatti do, with all the might of the Volkswagen empire behind it, should Koenigsegg manage to usurp the crown it has regarded as its rightful inheritance. Watch this space.

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/enlarge/ccx_teaser_front_large.jpg

jayjaya29 · February 14th, 2006, 1:39 AM

I am drooling, and thats only the backend.

I predict this thing will be killer. I don't know if it can top the Veyron however.

bartboy9891 · February 14th, 2006, 2:38 AM

i'll still like the veyron better no matter what. but this should be pretty fucking awesome no matter what. i wonder if they offer that color scheme on the CC/CCR...

flyingfridge · February 14th, 2006, 2:44 AM

mm nice. it looks the same though. It's probably just a few cosmetic and aerodynamic tweaks, the rest of the work will be under the hood. Not that that's a bad thing, just the Koenigsegg has been around for a while now, it's time for a redesign!!

Redliner · February 14th, 2006, 3:04 AM

I always prefered the Koenigsegg. All it needs is to beat the Veyron. images/smilies/lol.gif

SL65 · February 14th, 2006, 4:49 AM

I've been turned off Konigzegs since Tiff reviewed it. Its got nothing to do with it breaking down but when he and Jason said how "twitchy" it is, I got turned off it. I respect their opinions..

Kebab gud · February 14th, 2006, 5:11 AM

that was a piss por reveiw..
its like testing the beta version of a game and calling it the final version..

STi Nut · February 14th, 2006, 5:37 AM

better rims then the ccr images/smilies/lol.gif

fbc · February 14th, 2006, 7:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayjaya29

I am drooling, and thats only the backend

Get away from it, my turn to drool for a while images/smilies/drool.gif

STi Nut · February 14th, 2006, 7:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayjaya29

I am drooling, and thats only the backend

Get away from it, my turn to drool for a while images/smilies/drool.gif

my turn

SV · February 14th, 2006, 9:48 AM

Man that thing looks hot.. even though its just the rear end and the wheel but damn images/smilies/dance.gif

jensked · February 14th, 2006, 10:21 AM

looks like Geneva is gonna be one hell of a motorshow. Porsche, Koenigsegg,..

STi Nut · February 14th, 2006, 11:12 AM

you think that Koenigsegg will make a convertible version? images/smilies/unsure.gif

bone · February 14th, 2006, 11:15 AM

it's a targa! that's enough convertible for me

trionic · February 14th, 2006, 12:04 PM

Koenigsegg is already open top, in a very manual way.

Hmm I wonder is this CCX what they tend to run some day in Le Mans.

IVIaster · February 14th, 2006, 1:32 PM

If they make a lite-versino of the bugatti this doesnt have a chance.

Why nust Koenigsegg be swedish? Anything else but not swedish! images/smilies/wallbash.gif

Plexface · February 14th, 2006, 2:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IVIaster

If they make a lite-versino of the bugatti this doesnt have a chance.

Why nust Koenigsegg be swedish? Anything else but not swedish! images/smilies/wallbash.gif

It's actually 45% Norwegian now (or very soon atleast). And lots of elements on the new car is being developed in Norway. http://forum.finalgear.com/viewtopic.php?t=8941

Kebab gud · February 14th, 2006, 3:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STi Nut

you think that Koenigsegg will make a convertible version? images/smilies/unsure.gif

it already is ..

http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/imagearchive/ccr_yel_1_640.jpg

if the bugatti ever brakes the koenigsegg record then the koenigsegg wil still be the worlds fastes convertible images/smilies/tongue.gif

Blayde · February 14th, 2006, 4:13 PM

that backend is enuff to make me fall in love with it again

M3lover · February 14th, 2006, 4:39 PM

I bet that thing will have 1000+ hp. Just to ruin bugattis day. And who knows, maybe even brake their speed record. But it will with 110 % certainty be far less reliable than the Bugatti and not as good built. Regarding the rims, I still like the CCR rims better. The new ones are some how to simple.

February 14th, 2006, 1:05 AM	#1
BerserkerCatSplat Hormone Induced Joined: Jun 21st, 2005 Last Online: 7:08 AM Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,890 Car: ZJ 4X4X5 Rep Power: 168	Koenigsegg CCX From SuperCarFreak.net February 9, 2006 Less than twelve months ago, the Koenigsegg CCR was the most powerful and fastest production car in the world, having just achieved a top speed of 388 kmh (Caution: large WMV movie) , raising McLaren's mark of 372 kmh set in 1993 by a whopping margin. Prior to the CCR, the company’s CC8 was the world’s most powerful production car and the Swedish company has a proud history of creating brutally powerful roadsters. Then Bugatti finally put the long-awaited Veyron into production in October last, and it immediately became the world’s fastest (407 km/h), most powerful (987 bhp), most torquey (1,250 Nm at 2,200 rpm) and most outrageous (16-cylinder engine with four turbochargers and that’s just for starters) production automobile in automotive history. But like the Viking warriors from which they descended, the folks at Koenigsegg haven’t conceded just yet and the company sent us this image and a quaint invitation to the launch of a new car at the 76th Salon International de l´Auto in Geneva. Be afraid … be very afraid. It’s caused a stir around here. What will Bugatti do, with all the might of the Volkswagen empire behind it, should Koenigsegg manage to usurp the crown it has regarded as its rightful inheritance. Watch this space. __________________ OSPhoto

February 14th, 2006, 1:39 AM	#2
jayjaya29 Joined: Mar 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Lindenhurst, NY Age: 21 Posts: 5,241 Car: 2000 Nissan Altima Rep Power: 36	I am drooling, and thats only the backend. I predict this thing will be killer. I don't know if it can top the Veyron however. __________________ Check out my Gallery. Check out my Car.

February 14th, 2006, 2:38 AM	#3
bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 1:33 AM Location: University of Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 8,810 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 79	i'll still like the veyron better no matter what. but this should be pretty fucking awesome no matter what. i wonder if they offer that color scheme on the CC/CCR... __________________

February 14th, 2006, 2:44 AM	#4
flyingfridge Joined: Jul 1st, 2005 Last Online: June 6th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 2,349 Car: R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec, FG Falcon G6 Rep Power: 24	mm nice. it looks the same though. It's probably just a few cosmetic and aerodynamic tweaks, the rest of the work will be under the hood. Not that that's a bad thing, just the Koenigsegg has been around for a while now, it's time for a redesign!! __________________ 1/4 Mile: 12.426 (Calder Park) Winton: 1'38.890 Sandown: 1'27.179 "The old Skyline GT-R felt exciting even when it was in a carwash." - Jeremy Clarkson "Those who know GT-Rs can't explain. Those who don't cannot understand." - frankiess

February 14th, 2006, 3:04 AM	#5
Redliner Joined: May 19th, 2005 Last Online: 6:49 AM Location: Brazil - South America Age: 30 Posts: 5,290 Car: Fiat Palio 1.6 16v Rep Power: 114	I always prefered the Koenigsegg. All it needs is to beat the Veyron. __________________ God told me to give you candy.

February 14th, 2006, 4:49 AM	#6
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: November 10th, 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 9,299 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 46	I've been turned off Konigzegs since Tiff reviewed it. Its got nothing to do with it breaking down but when he and Jason said how "twitchy" it is, I got turned off it. I respect their opinions..

February 14th, 2006, 5:11 AM	#7
Kebab gud Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: June 29th, 2008 Location: somewhere in yupe Posts: 1,511 Rep Power: 0	that was a piss por reveiw.. its like testing the beta version of a game and calling it the final version.. __________________ The Kabab Hut: http://the-kebab.blogspot.com/ (working on a better layout)

February 14th, 2006, 5:37 AM	#8
STi Nut Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 988 Car: 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L 5 Door Auto Rep Power: 17	better rims then the ccr

February 14th, 2006, 9:48 AM	#11
SV Previously Known As SLR 722 Joined: Feb 3rd, 2006 Last Online: 11:40 AM Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 747 Car: '85 ZL Ford Fairlane Rep Power: 18	Man that thing looks hot.. even though its just the rear end and the wheel but damn __________________

February 14th, 2006, 10:21 AM	#12
jensked Joined: Mar 31st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Flanders, Belgium Age: 26 Posts: 4,056 Car: RIP Opel Astra -> 2006 Toyota Corolla Wagon Rep Power: 49	looks like Geneva is gonna be one hell of a motorshow. Porsche, Koenigsegg,.. __________________

February 14th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#13
STi Nut Joined: Dec 30th, 2005 Last Online: November 18th, 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 988 Car: 2008 Toyota Yaris 1.3L 5 Door Auto Rep Power: 17	you think that Koenigsegg will make a convertible version?

February 14th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#14
bone "bangle for president" Joined: Jan 14th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: belgium!! Age: 25 Posts: 6,506 Car: yamaha banshee (and an opel astra from work) Rep Power: 40	it's a targa! that's enough convertible for me

February 14th, 2006, 12:04 PM	#15
trionic Joined: Oct 26th, 2005 Last Online: September 17th, 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 214 Rep Power: 0	Koenigsegg is already open top, in a very manual way. Hmm I wonder is this CCX what they tend to run some day in Le Mans.

February 14th, 2006, 1:32 PM	#16
IVIaster Not a dude. Joined: Dec 10th, 2005 Last Online: 11:07 AM Location: Finland Posts: 738 Car: 1990 Volvo 740 Rep Power: 17	If they make a lite-versino of the bugatti this doesnt have a chance. Why nust Koenigsegg be swedish? Anything else but not swedish!

February 14th, 2006, 4:13 PM	#19
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February 14th, 2006, 4:39 PM	#20
M3lover Joined: Nov 23rd, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The milkyway, Earth, Denmark, Copenhagen Age: 23 Posts: 982 Car: Pedalpower for now... Rep Power: 18	I bet that thing will have 1000+ hp. Just to ruin bugattis day. And who knows, maybe even brake their speed record. But it will with 110 % certainty be far less reliable than the Bugatti and not as good built. Regarding the rims, I still like the CCR rims better. The new ones are some how to simple. __________________ Mmmhh, gotta love living in Denmark. We have 180 % tax on cars. Yep, an M3 cost about the same as a 997 Turbo does in Sweden, and sadly i'm not kidding!

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