Offered as the second grand prize in the 2008 cash and cars lottery, in support of the alberta cancer foundation and canadian cancer society. The first ever koenigsegg, the cc8s, had the worlds most powerful production engine at the time, at 655hp. The ccx was the third generation car from koenigsegg. Returned to angelholm, sweden, and in 2009, it was sold to a u. Aug 25, 2017 koenigsegg events at monterey car week monterey car week is an assault on the automotive senses. The ccx, which first appeared during the 2006 geneva motor show, is so named. Mar 05, 2007 the ccgt engine is based on the koenigsegg ccx production engine with the superchargers removed but enlarged to 5. With production of only 25 units per year only 10 of which make it to the us, chances of seeing one on the road is close to zero.
All of this allows the koenigsegg ccx to launch from 0100 kilometres per hour in just 3. I say that from the point of view of a koenigsegg employee whos accustomed to seeing koenigsegg cars everyday and familiar with the reactions they draw from a crowd. The ccx is the latest iteration of the koenigsegg cc family. The 2008 koenigsegg ccx finally being opened up to the united states automobile market because it has complied with rules and automobile regulations, the swedish koenigsegg ccx the ccx stands for competition coupe x will be introduced to the united states in 2008. The ccgt engine is based on the koenigsegg ccx production engine. The 806 bhp engine, developed and assembled by koenigsegg, delivered unmatched power in terms of its size and weight. The koenigsegg ccx is a midengine sports car manufactured by swedish automotive. Koenigsegg ccx and ccxr edition models motor authority. It wouldnt get 100 miles to the gallon or stop the decline of the honey bee population, but it could run on e85 or e100 biofuel. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 2009 koenigsegg ccx classics for sale near you.
I say that from the point of view of a koenigsegg employee whos accustomed to seeing koenigsegg cars everyday and familiar with. The car has either a 6speed manual or 6speed automated manual. The ccx was unveiled at the 2006 geneva motor show, sporting body modifications to meet us regulations and a new 4. Koenigsegg ccx models and generations timeline, specs and.
Swedish supercar manufacturer koenigsegg is prepping two special edition models for the upcoming geneva motor show based on its ccx petrol and ccxr flex. Koenigsegg ccx 060 mph, 0100 kph, quarter mile 14 mile and 67 other acceleration times. To sell cars in the us, many alterations were made to the. With 806 horsepower, the ultralight koenigsegg ccx is an.
Manhattan ny koenigsegg models ny luxury car dealership near. This swedish brand of car is so rare, only 4 have been completed since the company. It was the first koenigsegg that was truly designed with the latest and greatest tools available. Koenigsegg claims that the ccx goes from zero to 60 mph in 3. The reliability of the race engine is expected be exceptional as it is. Browse interior and exterior photos for 2007 koenigsegg ccx. In 2006, koenigsegg began production of the ccx, which uses an engine created inhouse especially for the car. The strength of the jesko is in its monocoque comprised of a carbon fiber and aluminum.
Original model by roland emmanuel pada, scaling correction, alignment, smoothening, clean up, color adjustments and additional detailing by me, reference from. Built on the 4th august 2008 this is a unique ccxr edition being the only one in rhd. Koenigsegg automotive ab is a swedish manufacturer of highperformance sports cars, based. On 10 june 2014, naza swedish motors launched the agera s in malaysia. The koenigsegg ccx is a midengine sports car manufactured by swedish automotive manufacturer koenigsegg automotive ab. The koenigsegg ccxr made its first appearance in 2007. The koenigsegg ccx competition coupe x made its first appearance at the 2006 geneva international auto show. It sounds hellacious and sends the power to a sixspeed manual. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 1 2008 ccx models nationwide. The engine delivers 593 kw 795 hp in the original ccx and an amazing 749 kw 1004 hp in the ccxr special edition. The car is more track biased compared to the standard models, as it has stiffer springs and antiroll bars, reset dampers and lowered chassis. The project began with the aim of making a global car, designed and engineered to comply with global safety and environment regulations, particularly to enter the united states car market. The production version of the cc, the cc8s, was designed in 2002, and was the first car koenigsegg produced. In fact all manual koenigsegg cars can now be altered to paddleshift at a later stage, if so desired by the customer.
All body and chassis tooling was designed in 3d cad and cut by cnc machines, instead of being hand modelled and built, like the previous models. Jun 20, 2017 jeffrey cheng, a newport beach, calif. For the first time we can offer paddleshift as an option for the edition cars. In the supercar and hypercar world, koenigsegg kownigseg is one of the newer and more highprofile companies to successfully throw their hat into the arena to take on the likes of ferrari, lamborghini, porsche, pagani, mclaren and bugatti at. Rwd rear wheel drive, manual 6speed gearbox paddleshift optional petrol gasoline engine with displacement. The 806 bhp engine, developed and assembled by koenigsegg, delivered unmatched power in. Yt9xd33b28a007041 1,018 bhp, 4,700 cc dohc aluminum v8 with. To sell cars in the us, many alterations were made to the design of the ccr. Still, it has been a key issue for the koenigsegg team to keep the distinctive and record breaking cc shape. It is a derivative of the ccx, with a highly modified engine that can run on e85 and e100 biofuel as well as normal 98 octane petrol. Instead of using the ford engine, koenigsegg designed their own twinsupercharged 4. Named to commemorate 10 years since the first prototype saw the light of day, the ccx now meets the strict california emissions limits as well as other tough us safety. Undercover, 2008 2006 koenigsegg ccx in supercar challenge absolute supercars, 2009 2006 koenigsegg ccx in gorod dorog, 2011. It included numerous changes over the original car such as a clear coated carbon fibre body with candy red accents, red and black bicolour interior with koenigsegg revo embroidered on the passenger side of the dashboard along with a fire extinguisher and an updated steering wheel, ccx rear diffuser, side skirts, fog lights, front splitter and.
Okay, so it reeks of a race car camouflaged in streetcar garb, something that no sane. Key specs koenigsegg cc targa 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010. The hand built koenigsegg regera offers a perfect combination of performance. Ccx would be the base model, as base as you can get in so far as koenigsegg is concerned. The koenigsegg ccx is one of the rarest supercars in the world. Find a classic koenigsegg ccx for sale classics on autotrader. February 24th, 2006 to meet international regulations and take advantage of the market potential in america, koenigsegg have revamped and retooled their ccr supercar into the ccx. Koenigsegg events at monterey car week monterey car week is an assault on the automotive senses. At the 2008 geneva motor show, koenigsegg presented two special edition models, the ccx edition and the ccxr edition, both. Nov 06, 2006 koenigsegg claims that the ccx goes from zero to 60 mph in 3.
The koenigsegg ccx in essence is an updated version of the successful ccccr models. The ccx engine laid the foundation for all koenigsegg engines to come after. It was the second koenigsegg after the ccxr to arrive in the country, thus setting a new market for koenigsegg. Koenigsegg says the ccx reaches a top speed of more than 395kmh although this has not been officially clocked and hits 100kmh in 3. It did so more powerfully and efficiently than on premium pump gas 1,018 horsepower compared to 806 hp and 782 poundfeet of torque versus 679 poundfeet. Find a classic koenigsegg ccx for sale classics on. The engine is made out aluminum to reduce the weight of the car. Shop 2008 koenigsegg ccx vehicles for sale at cars. The koenigsegg edition comes in two limited versions, the ccx and ccxr models. Rwd rear wheel drive, manual 6speed gearbox paddleshift optional. Having covered minimal mileage and with all updates and a recent service complete this technical and hand crafted hyper car is ready for a new owner to enjoy. The main aim of developing this car, according to swedish auto maker koenigsegg, is to allow their company to penetrate the world market, particularly the united states.
Available transmissions are a cima 6speed manual and a 6 speed sequential manual transmission. Named to commemorate 10 years since the first prototype saw the light of day, the ccx now meets the strict california emissions limits as. Bristling with carbon fibre and with no gadgets or unnecessary features on the car, only what is absolutely vital in the name of efficiency and purity according to the swedish maker, it. Rare koenigsegg ccx bites the dust october 21, 2009. In 20, one agera s was the 100th koenigsegg ever produced, celebrated by a speciallybuilt car with gold leaf inlays named hundra swedish for hundred.