The Supercar that I can never spell

The Koenigsegg CCX is the brand new model that just arrived here in the U.S. This car has been around for a while but mostly in Europe. The first concept car debut back in 1996. This brand was started by only a few people. Now they managed to create one of the fastest cars in the world. They always had this unique look so they were worried about having to change their appearance in order to bring the CCX here to the United States. The reason being because there are differences to the regulations for street legal cars here in the U.S. This car was developed in Sweden. It was all started started by Christian von Koenigsegg in 1993. His goal was to create a super car based on Formula 1 technology. After working on and deciding a design for about 3 years, they started testing some prototypes. The went into production in 2000 and the first car was delivered to his owner in 2002. As everything was going well until a tragedy occurred. In February of 2003 the Koenigsegg production facilities caught on fire and burned to the ground. The cars that were left were taken to a nearby Swedish Air force base where they stayed and eventually rose from the ashes.

In 2005 the Koenigsegg CCR broke McLaren F1's speed record. McLaren's record held the record of 242 mph until the CCR reached 243 mph. But only a couple of months later this record was beat by the Bugatti Veyron, when it reached 253 mph. But this record was then beat by SSC Ultimate Aero that reached 256 mph. But the Koenigsegg did stay with one record. During a Miami Gumball 3000, the first CCR in the United States got the fastest speeding ticket. The car was going at an amazing 242 mph in a 75 mph zone somewhere in Texas!


Now to the specifications of this monster of a machine. The CCX has a 4.7L twin-supercharged V8 engine. Now this thing makes a total of 806 horses, going from 0 to 60 in 3.2 seconds. The top speed is over 245 mph. Apart from having all this power, this car is extremely light since that body is 100% carbon fibre. The chassis is also very unique. It is semi monocoque made of pre-impregnated carbon fibre and honeycomb. What that basically equals to more stiffness which gives better stability. The only controversy of this car is that many people, including Top Gear, say that this car needs a rear spoiler in order to keep traction, but Koenigsegg states that it is only necessary of a rear spoiler when going speed of over 200 mph. In my opinion I do think it needs a rear spoiler since it can reach speeds of about 250 mph. Yet another characteristic that attracts me to this car is how the door open. These look like Lambo doors but they open completely vertically. This car is simply awesome, too bad it cost $600,000. If you really want to go all out, Koenigsegg just developed the version that runs on Ethanol fuel. That will cost you an extra $100,000 but guess how much horse power...This version has 1,016!! That is the second most powerful production car right after the SCC Ultimate Aero which has 1,180hp! I honestly did not expect the automotive industry to be releasing cars with over 1,000 hp. Sooner or later it was going to happen, I just thank God that it is during my lifetime! I strongly suggest that you take a look at this Top Gear video, you will certainly not regret it.