Jan 18, 2016 its almost been a full year since koenigsegg unveiled its most advanced model ever, the hybrid and transmissionless regera. Though koenigsegg has shown different examples of the regera around the show circuit over the past several years, the swedish company has just recently put the finishing details on the first. Taking into account the drivers behavior, it will attempt to fully drain the battery to. Sep 27, 2019 and its not like the regera could run in a controlled environment like volkswagens ehra lessien test track. Ive followed your youtube journey from day one and have seen you lowkey climb that ladder to be now featuring the regera from the drivers seat. Ttp surprised us with a car addition update, one of the new cars being the koenigsegg regera. Not because theres no such thing as a gearless transmission, but simply because the koenigsegg.
Koenigsegg regera worlds first direct drive system car. Koenigsegg regera is worlds fastest car from 0400kmh0. The name regera is a swedish verb, meaning to reign or to rule. Mar 05, 2018 koenigsegg s regera hypercar has received a highdownforce package just in time for this weeks 2018 geneva international motor show.
This is the first time ever that koenigsegg will have two different models in parallel production. Called the ghost package, the package adds a new lip spoiler. Still configurable rhdlhd please contact us for further details. The koenigsegg regera, the first hybrid from the swedish hypercar specialist, has just broken its own companys zero to 249 mph to zero. Soon after the delivery, the car covered its first 50 km. Read on to learn more on the koenigsegg agera r in this first drive article brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. A customers regera has been delivered with a complete koenigsegg naked carbon knc bodythe first of its kind. A similar hybrid platform with a bigger engine but less power was featured in the koenigsegg regera. How the koenigsegg regera broke the 02500 mph record. The koenigsegg jesko features an allnew 9speed, multiclutch transmission the second transmission to be 100% designed and built inhouse at koenigsegg, following the direct drive system designed for the regera. The koenigsegg direct drive kdd hybrid layout is much the same as in the regera, a single electric motor at each rear wheel and a third affixed to the engines crankshaft.
The koenigsegg light speed transmission lst represents a scale of evolution not seen since the development of modern dual. The result is one of the fastest hybrids out there with the koenigsegg direct. Instead, koenigsegg test driver sonny persson had to make due with the swedish rada military airfields normally unused runway. Top speed will breach 260 mph, according to koenigsegg. The koenigsegg cc8s replaced the mclaren f1 as the car with the most powerful production engine in the world. Naked carbon fiber exotics are nothing new, but koenigseggs knc method takes things to a new level, or in this layer, by removing the. This is the first time in koenigsegg s admittedly brief history when the automakers lineup packs more than. Developed a clutchslip mechanism that uses the hydraulic coupling to convert torque at mediumhigh speeds during fast acceleration. An employee has his first ride in a koenigsegg regera. My first drive in the koenigsegg regera koenigsegg. The 1500 horsepower hypercar is the the fastestaccelerating car in the world. There are currently 8 koenigsegg cars as well as thousands of other iconic classic and collectors cars for sale on classic driver.
The company had quite a fleet of its rare hypercars. They say he couldnt even drive in a straight line due to all the bumps. The koenigsegg regera, and a day ive been dreaming for with an opportunity to jump behind the wheel to experience the latest megacar. There is a 500horsepower electric motor for each rear wheel, with the 600. Koenigsegg gemera is a 4seat, shiftfree hyperhybrid for.
The 1700hp hybrid koenigsegg gemera is the worlds fastest. The heart and soul of every koenigsegg is its internal combustion engine the ice. The worlds first megagt and koenigsegg s first for four experience the jesko absolut the fastest koenigsegg ever forever experience the regera the most potent 800v animal with a roar out there watch it online event from geneva. Watching the directdrive koenigsegg regera accelerate to 250. The swedish manufacturers regera is all about driving as fast as possible, but this time using a hybrid powerplant. The gemera is koenigseggs first allwheeldrive model, and it also has allwheel steering and torque vectoring. Its absurdly powerful, thanks in large part to a hybrid engine that combines to pump out as. Power is delivered without the use of a gearbox, through a system dubbed koenigsegg direct drive kdd.
Onboard video shows koenigsegg regera romp its way to record. The car was driven by koenigsegg factory driver sonny persson. Dec 01, 2019 hello folks, hope everyone had a good thanksgiving. Only 80 regeras were produced, so if you didnt have an order in, its definitely too late. The worlds first direct drive system for a production vehicle. This regera is the latest to bare its construction for all to see and its a testament to how far carbon fibre work has come in the 30 years its been in use in road cars. The ccx is the third generation koenigsegg, and for the first time, it comes equipped with the companys own 4. How having 1,500 hp and no gearbox works, 20 units already sold.
Koenigsegg sets new 04000 kmh world record koenigsegg. I see koenigseggs every day but this was my first time in the regera and only my second time in a koenigsegg in the seven months ive been here. Oneoff, extremely expensive koenigsegg agera rs crashes. The koenigsegg jesko absolut is the fastest car the swedish automaker as ever produced and its also an incredibly competent daily driver. Well, the swedish carmaker has now published the first driving footage of the 1,500 hp hybrid and.
Koenigsegg has managed to robotize the entire regera with almost no weight penalty, thanks to the latest advances in compact lightweight hydraulic technology. Its the koenigsegg regera, the swedish firms 1479bhp, 1465lb ft, 250mph hybrid. Sep 27, 2019 on september 23, koenigsegg factory driver sonny persson made the attempt at the record in sweden in the regera, which is the companys first foray into the world of hybridization, and recorded. The only hypercarmegacar that we think could possibly be faster around a circuit is another koenigsegg. The koenigsegg regera is a limited production, plugin hybrid grand touring sports car.
Koenigsegg regera is worlds fastest car from 0400kmh0 10 october 2019 10. Mar 04, 2020 a similar hybrid platform with a bigger engine but less power was featured in the koenigsegg regera. Precision crafting of the jesko absoluts exterior to minimize road noise and drag has made the model more aerodynamic than its predecessor the koenigsegg jesko. The simple push of a button on the elegant koenigsegg remote control operates autoskin, the pioneering body opening system first shown on the regera. The regera is a twodoor targa top with a detachable roof that can be stowed in the boot. Koenigsegg regera overview, pricing, and specs car and driver. Its design and performance were well received, which helped push the car towards commercial production. Aug 21, 2017 koenigsegg used monterey car week as an opportunity to debut new body components for regera and factorymade aesthetic upgrades for the old ccx. Koenigsegg regera debuts new aero package at pebble beach. The regera used for the recordmaking run is a fully homologated production car with the only modifications being a roll cage and a fourpoint harness for driver safety. Singlespeed regera breaks koenigseggs own 04000 record. The front luggage door, rear engine cover door, and driver and passenger doors can all be opened with the touch of a button. On september 23, koenigsegg factory driver sonny persson made the attempt at the record in sweden in the regera, which is the companys first foray into the.
We drive for the next 15 minutes with me trying to hold my iphone steady while christian. Watch koenigsegg break its 02490 world record since the engine is effectively operating in direct drive all the time, watching and listening to a regera accelerate is very unusual. It breaks the mold and gives a wonderful, new and exhilarating driving experience. This is the first time ever that koenigsegg will have two different models in. Ladies and gentlemen drivers, you should brace yourselves for the age of the regera. It was at the 2015 geneva auto show that koenigsegg first rolled out its regera.
The patentpending kdd replaces the combustion engines traditional transmission the gearbox as you know it is removed from the car. Our search technology instantly finds koenigsegg regera for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic cars. The introduction of the regera alongside the agera rs in 2015 resulted in koenigsegg, for the first time ever, simultaneously having two models in production. Lets get started in the garage, surrounded by the most epic of cars including the koenigsegg agera fe thor, two pagani. A 395hp electric motor on the crankshaft powers the. While koenigsegg has already shown the regera s record on video from a spectators point of view, new footage released by the swedish automaker shows what it looked like from the driver s perspective. Koenigsegg has confirmed that its first hybrid supercar the regera is officially sold out. We have successfully secured the order slots which is scheduled for delivery in 1st quarter 2021. The koenigsegg regeras recordsetting 02500 mph run was the talk of the auto world late last month, largely because the hypercar needed only 31. The koenigsegg regera, and a day ive been dreaming for with an. Sutils regera was delivered to him on saturday in cap ferrat in the french riviera. Given its revolutionary powertrain, its not surprising that. The ice of the regera follows the path of its siblings, the proven and extremely reliable koenigsegg drysump twin turbo, dohc, 5. The koenigsegg gemera is the worlds most wickedly weird.
Customer regeras are fast coming out of koenigsegg s angelhom factory and the latest person to take delivery of the 1500 hp hybrid hypercar is former f1 driver adrian sutil. The regera packs technologies never before seen in one of koenigsegg s products, enabling it to develop more power than any car ever in production. My first drive in the koenigsegg regera wednesday, 6th january. By the time a p100d model s hits 100mph in about 6. Koenigsegg s second megacar, the regera, has been revealed at the 2015 geneva motor show. We serve as reddit s central hub for vehiclerelated discussion including. Compare prices on koenigsegg regera, read specifications and descriptions and see koenigsegg regera images from our global listings. Almost two years ago koenigsegg set a new 04000 kmh record using a production agera rs in nevada. The koenigsegg agera rs went to an airfield in denmark and crushed the bugatti chirons record for reaching 02490. I have now clocked many miles in the first test car myself and i can tell you it is even more exciting, fun, rewarding and comfortable to drive than even i first imagined. The 1,500hp koenigsegg regera is officially ready for.
Koenigsegg agera r first drive motor trend motortrend. Koenigsegg presents first customer regeras in geneva. Koenigsegg develops and produces most of the main systems, subsystems and components needed for their cars inhouse instead of relying on subcontractors. While driving more aggressively or at higher speeds, the engine mounts will firm up. Its a public holiday today and its my last day in sweden before i go for a 2. Its the sheer violence of the turbopowered delivery that sets agera r apart. So far, koenigseggs response to the holy hybrid hypercar trinity laferrari, p1, 918 spyder, the regera, has been a bit of an intangible teasing game. The regera is a complete monster, in fact it makes other hypercars look positively slow.
In 2002, koenigsegg began series production of the cc8s model, and has been producing handmade supercars ever since. The gemera is the first fourseater car built by koenigsegg and the first to be powered by a compact engine. Koenigsegg states that the regera will be one of the most powerful and fastest accelerating hybrid production cars produced. The regera is the first car in the world that operates all body closures completely automatically, at the touch of a button. Koenigsegg presents first customer regeras in geneva viknesh vijayenthiran march 8, 2017 comment now. On monday, september 23 rd, a koenigsegg regera accelerated from 0 to 400 kmh and back to 0 in 31. Taking into account the driver s behavior, it will attempt to fully drain the battery to. The koenigsegg regera has 1500 hp and no transmission. Minituarised hydraulics that were initially designed to operate aerodynamic systems now engage to open the cars doors and. The koenigsegg regera features autoskin, which allows the driver to control certain aspects of the car via remote control. Koenigsegg jesko absolut is the fastest car the swedish.
The koenigsegg regera is the latest megacar to come out of the mental factory that is koenigsegg. Koenigsegg claims that the regera is the first fully robotized car. Two years after debuting the regera concept at the geneva motor show and a year after displaying the first production specification regera, swedish dream car maker koenigsegg unveiled the first. And thats doubly true for this unlucky, oneoff koenigsegg agera rs, which just crashed for the. Watch the first customerdelivered koenigsegg regera in action.
Feast your eyes on koenigseggs first fully carbon fiber. While koenigsegg has already shown the regera s record on video from a spectators point of view, new footage released by the swedish automaker shows what it looked like from the drivers. Alain class motors koenigsegg regera limited edition 1 of 80. First usspec koenigsegg regera shows extreme aero pack. The car i drove earlier this year was a cc8s and that was just moving it from one place to another on our test track.
Koenigsegg reveals regera customer cars koenigsegg s given us a glimpse of two regera customer cars before geneva, and, unsurprisingly, theyre gorgeous. The regera instead has an 1100hp twinturbo v8 paired with. This is what 02490 mph in a koenigsegg regera looks like. Watching the directdrive koenigsegg regera accelerate to. This is the first truly naked carbon fibre koenigsegg.
Koenigseggs second megacar, the regera, has been revealed at the 2015. The powertrain is an evolution of what koenigsegg employed on the regera, but its really something to behold. Former f1 driver adrian sutil takes delivery of his. It is the first hybrid car to be produced by koenigsegg, as well as the first vehicle to use their direct drive system for power delivery. On monday, september 23rd, a koenigsegg regera accelerated from 0 to. Mar 09, 2015 first, dont call the koenigsegg regeras drive system a gearless transmission. Jamesedition is the worlds smartest online marketplace for new and used premium automobiles. In 1997, the company unveiled the cc prototype at the cannes film festival. The koenigsegg regera is a hybrid hypercar that has even more muscle under the bonnet than the one. Oct 14, 2019 last month, koenigsegg set a 04000 kmh 02490 mph record with its regera, a hybrid hypercar with no traditional transmission. Mar 03, 2015 the first pontiac banshee prototype is for sale. Please accept my apologies for the wind noise driving open topped. With the output of more than one megawatt of power, koenigsegg claims that this is the worlds first megacar.
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