Koenigsegg. Impressive power
Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish company from Angelholm. It was founded in 1994. The company specializes in the manufacture of high-performance and high-speed sports cars.
Koenigsegg produces cars in small batches, and some models are exclusively tailor-made. By the way, the manufacturer can simultaneously assemble 7 cars. Moreover, the demand for these cars is constantly growing, despite high prices. Koenigsegg was able to gain immense popularity and recognition in the circles of real automobile gourmets. It has become one of the best automakers of our time and was included in the Guinness World Records for the production of the most powerful car (2004 Koenigsegg CCR) suitable for public roads.
Koenigsegg has only 30 people in its employ (as of 2020), engaged in the development, assembly and sale of cars. But everyone is a true professional in their field. And when it comes to more complex technical solutions, the company can turn to more experienced colleagues for help. Koenigsegg uses high-quality and expensive components that are custom-made by leading companies. This is what determines the high cost of Koenigsegg cars. For example, the Koenigsegg CCXR costs about $1,200,000 (as of 2020).
The Koenigsegg CCXR is unofficially named a secret biological weapon, since it uses biofuel, which increases the efficiency of its engine. It takes 3.2 seconds for the CCXR to accelerate to 100 km/h. The maximum speed is 400 km/h.
Each Koenigsegg model is individual and exclusive in its own way. Because each specific car combines progressive ideas of creators and designers. Each model of the company has its unique character. The only thing all the models have in common is the company’s logo, which is a shield featuring red and yellow rhombuses.
History
The company’s history dates back to 1993. The brand was founded by a descendant of the ancient Swedish family Christian von Koenigsegg. It took him and the famous designer David Crawford only a year and a half to create a truly powerful car, which turned out to be better than the existing leaders. It combined the latest automotive technologies. The presentation took place in Cannes, and immediately after that Koenigsegg woke up famous. The car turned out to be so good that some very wealthy guests immediately expressed a desire to buy it.
Thanks to the 2004 Koenigsegg CCR, the company was included in the Guinness World Records for producing the most powerful car in the history of the automotive industry, suitable for public roads. The body of this car consisted of very light materials, which made it possible to reduce its weight (1,180 kg) and provided excellent aerodynamics.
Currently, Koenigsegg is rightfully ranked among the best luxury car manufacturers. This was proved by the Koenigsegg CCXR, one of the latest models developed by the company. This car is unofficially named a secret biological weapon, since it uses biofuel, which increases the efficiency of its engine. The dynamics of this car are really impressive. The CCXR accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds. The maximum speed is 400 km/h. Such amazing indicators are due to the presence of the 1,018 hp engine. The developers say that this is not the limit. At the moment, the company is developing a car with a 5-liter engine that will weigh less than one ton (as of 2020).
