Jalopnik: Koenigsegg

Swedish Supercar To Debut Radical Engine Of The Future

Raphael Orlove — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:00 EST

Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg told Car & Driver that they are engineering their twin-turbo V8 engine to run without a camshaft. The far-flung world of infinitely variable engines will soon be upon us. More »

How did this $500,000 supercar end up in someone's back yard?

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:00:00 EST

Driving an 806-horsepower Koenigsegg CCX during a New York winter poses a few problems, not the least of which is this: cold tires equal a crash-o-matic lack of grip. Maybe that's what happened to this guy on Long Island. Wait, there's a Koenigsegg CCX in New York? More »

Watch a Koenigsegg Agera R make a Ferrari 458 Italia look slow

Tom Joslin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:30:00 EST

Everyone knows there is nothing slow about the Ferrari 458 Italia. Of course, that doesn't mean the completely insane 2932 pound 1115 horsepower Koenigsegg Agera R doesn't have the power to make the 458 look a lot slower than it actually is. More »

Koenigsegg Agera R is officially the king of going then stopping

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST

The Guinness people say it's official — the Koenigsegg Agera R's 0-300-0 km/h (186.4 mph) time of 21.19 seconds, set this past September, lands the Swedish supercar a world record in that performance event. Among production cars, that is. More »

Watch a Volvo wagon blow the doors off a Ferrari 458 Italia

Patrick Frawley — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:30:00 EST

A short list of things we'll never tire of: a glass of fine whiskey, the music of John Coltrane, the company of an intelligent woman, watching an old Volvo wagon outrun a Ferrari at a Swedish air force base. More »

This is what would happen if we got our hands on a Koenigsegg

Tom Joslin — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Like most other automotive obsessed human beings, I dream of getting my hands on a Koeniggsegg. What would I do if I ever got my chance with say a Koenigsegg Agera? Besides driving very fast in a very straight line (no corners), my time spent behind the wheel would look pretty similar to the senseless display of hoonage seen here. More »

Watch a supercharged Corvette Z06 beat a Koenigsegg CCXR in a full mile drag race

Tom Joslin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Before watching this full mile Russian drag race video it wouldn't seem unreasonable to think a supercharged 700hp Corvette Z06 racing a 1000+ horsepower Koenigsegg CCRX would surely result in a Swedish slaughter fest. More »

Watch this parade of 500 Chinese supercars

Justin Hyde — Wed, 18 May 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Earlier this month, Shanghai opened its Formula 1 circuit for its SIC Club Challenge, something that translates through Google as "super running carnival." With more than 500 supercars looping the track, the name sounds entirely apt. More »

Koenigsegg CCX spits flames and sounds awesome on the dyno

Tom Joslin — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:00:00 EDT

Watching ordinary cars make dyno runs isn't always the most entertaining thing on the planet, but as this video quickly reminds us the Koenigsegg CCX is anything but an ordinary car. The run may be short, but hearing this CCX's engine revving and seeing it's exhaust flaming is undeniably sweet. More »

Bugatti, Monotracer, Koenigsegg star in Down On The Street, Monaco edition

Justin Hyde — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:00:00 EDT

How many supercars can you spot in this brief video shot on the streets of Monaco by a BMW driver enchanted by a Monotracer? It's like the world's wealthy villains decided to convene in a convention center. More »

Koenigsegg Agera R can't wait to shred

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:15:00 EST

It's the concentration of batshit among the modest cars that makes Geneva such a fun show. Geneva's where we first laid eyes on Count Von Koenigsegg's sleds. This year, the Count showed up with the Agera R. Eight-9-10! 1099hp! More »

Koenigsegg CCR is an Orange Dream

Tom Joslin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 10:00:00 EST

The unique color of this Koenigsegg CCR reminds us of the Orange Dream ice cream bars of our youth. Chances are this 806 horsepower beast would hold our attention longer than any novelty ice cream ever could. (Photo Credit: RUD66) More »

Hot Rod Koenigsegg CCX Has More Powerrrr

Tom Joslin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:00:00 EST

Proving that you can find almost any vehicle you want on Ebay if you give it enough time, here is a slightly hotrodded 2008 Koenigsegg CCX. Evidently the owner decided 806hp in a 2600 pound package just wasn't enough. More »

Koenigsegg CCXR In Action Auf Der Autobahn!

Tom Joslin — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 14:30:00 EDT

Driving a Koenigsegg CCXR on the Autobahn is stuff of gearhead fantasy. One lucky guy was nice enough to videotape it for the rest of us, including the sound of that epic 4.7-liter V8 at work. (Hat tip to M2M!) More »

Koenigsegg To Challenge Bugatti Veyron SS Record

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:30:00 EDT

The Bugatti Veyron Super Sport may not be the "World's Fastest Car" for long, with both the Shelby SSC and now maybe the Koenigsegg Agera set to challenge their record, if TopGear is to be believed. (H/T to FodderTheSane!) [TopGear] More »

New Harrods Owners' $2.5M Supercars Booted (Outside Store They Bought For $2.5B)

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EDT

In April, the Qatari royal family forked over $2.3 billion to buy Harrods, the UK department store. Now they'll fork over $800 in fines to remove boots from supercars worth $2.3 million two family members illegally parked out front. More »

Koenigsegg Agera's Coats Of Many Colors

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:30:00 EDT

The Koenigsegg Agera is the latest speed machine from the Swedish super car maker and the online configurator's gone live, showing off a rainbow of color options. We'll take ours in the nude. Carbon fiber clear coat please. More »

A 1700-hp Ford Granada Makes All The Sense In The World

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EDT

The Ford Granada is the unsung hero in the company's portfolio. It's completely unassuming, largely unknown, and capable of accepting any drivetrain a Mustang can swallow and more. Here, some nutter has put a Koenigsegg-style, 1700-hp twin-turbo V-8 in one. More »

Photographing Supercars with Weird, Old Cameras

Peter Orosz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST

Bored of the deluge of perfect photographs pouring out of motor shows? We’ve taken some old and strange film cameras to Geneva to show you another side of cars. Well, of supercars anyway. More »

Mr. Koenigsegg, Is It Really Called The Top Gear Wing?

Peter Orosz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:15:00 EST

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Right after he showed us his new take on Scandinavian mayhem, Christian von Koenigsegg stopped by for a little chat. We had to know: Is his supercar's rear wing really named after Jezza and the boys? More »

Koenigsegg Agera: You Had Us At "1000 HP V8" And "Nanotubes"

Peter Orosz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:30:00 EST

Koenigsegg has just revealed its new supercar, the Agera. It's a Challenge Stradale-style track version of the Swedish firm's 1000 HP hypercar. More »

2010 Geneva Motor Show: Koenigsegg Agera

Peter Orosz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:43:25 EST

2010 Geneva Motor Show: Koenigsegg Agera

Peter Orosz — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:43:25 EST

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The Koenigsegg Agera: 2832 Pounds, 910 Hp, And One Full Can Of Whoop-Ass

Sam Smith — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:00:00 EST

GTSpirit has just published exclusive shots of Koenigsegg's next supercar. The V-8-powered ball of carbon-fiber craziness you see here is claimed to be good for 811 Lb-Ft of torque and an estimated 245 mph. At least it's ugly. (Kidding!) More »

The 30 Most Expensive Car Crashes Of 2009

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:45:00 EST

Supercars continue to get faster and more exotic, but there's little evidence to suggest their drivers are getting any better at driving. We've been keeping score. Here's the 30 most expensive cars that crashed in 2009 (that we covered). More »

Ferraris! Euro Ladies! Art!

Peter Orosz — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:30:00 EST

If there’s one photographer whose pictures of cars approach the lofty heights of art, it’s Richard Morris. More »

BREAKING: Saab, Koenigsegg Deal Off

Matt Hardigree — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:07:11 EST

GM's plan to sell Saab to Koenigsegg is suddenly off, with many sources indicating Koenigsegg walked away from the deal and GM planning to meet next week to discuss what to do with European brand they didn't want. [CNBC] More »

The Perils of Koenigsegg Ownership

Peter Orosz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:00:00 EST

Ever since Marcello Gandini designed the Lamborghini Countach’s scissor doors, any serious competitor to the automotive loony throne has had to have a trick door. With the Koenigsegg’s, there’s a slight catch. More »

$5 Million Diamond-Coated Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita For Sale

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EST

There are three Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita's in existence. Each wears a paint scheme of carbon fiber coated in diamond dust. There's one for sale in South Africa right now for $5 million. Dubai, your next ludicrous paint fad has arrived. More »

Dealer Wrecks Customer's Koenigsegg CCX

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EDT

A New York dealer decided to take his customer's Koenigsegg CCX out for a spin... into a wall and an innocent Porsche 911. Around here, that's what we call a very bad day. [Wrecked Exotics] More »

GM Sells Saab To Koenigsegg For Song, Dance

Ray Wert — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:15:00 EDT

We reported last week GM was close to an agreement for the sale of Saab to Swedish automotive consortium Koenigsegg. Now it's official, with GM reaching a tentative agreement to sell the Swedish brand in exchange for apparently nothing whatsoever. More »

REPORT: Koenigsegg To Buy Saab

Ray Wert — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Swedish TV is reporting Koenigsegg and a group of Swedish investors have won, signing a letter of intent to buy Saab, the bankrupt Swedish brand, from GM. Expect to see new designs merging jets, the Swedish Chef and a Cuisinart. More »

Koenigsegg Wants To Buy Saab

Wes Siler — Fri, 29 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Supercar maker Koenigsegg wants to buy its long-neglected, but quirky, neighbor Saab. That would be the best thing to happen to the brand that's not really born from jets since GM bought it in 1990. More »

600 HP V8-Powered Volvo P1800 Re-imagined By Koenigsegg Engineer

The Auto Insider — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:00:00 EDT

When super car brands are brought up, Volvo doesn't usually come to mind. That might change thanks to Koenigsegg engineer Mattias Vöx and his re-imagined, 600HP, V8-powered modern Volvo P1800. More »

Koenigsegg To Build 700 HP Four Door, Prototype To Debut At Geneva

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

If the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide aren't exclusive or fast enough for you, wait until the Geneva Motor Show next spring. A report from Car Middle East claims the mad men over at Koenigsegg are planning a four-door, all carbon fiber, 700 HP super sedan to make those others look like ~~photo-~~chopped liver. The report also claims the car is planned to hit the showroom in 2010, and has been under development for two years. But what about the boasts? Well, Koenigsegg’s Dubai manager said the car "will weigh less than any other performance saloon on sale, and will have a top speed of 350 KPH." Cause nothing says "I'm badass" like a 217 MPH afternoon with the family. [CarMiddleEast] More »

Koenigsegg CCXR Edition: Tripping the Light Fantastic

Ben Wojdyla — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 06:00:00 EST

Remember the Christopher Walken skit on Saturday Night Live where the inveterate creepy guy continues asking Will Ferrell for more cowbell? Well the Koenigsegg CCXR Edition needs more carbon fiber. The rebodied CCX is positively rotten with the stuff and the twin turbocharged, E85 sipping 1018 HP heart makes us almost feel like this outshines the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes which sits just down the row. This car speaks to our inner 17-year-old like a like a prom queen on a bender. More »

U.S. Receives First Street Legal Koenigsegg, Let The Tickets Begin!

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:30:00 EST

Koenigsegg CCX vs. Pagani Zonda

Jonny Lieberman — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 10:30:00 EST

Thursday's Bugatti vs. McLaren debate was fun, no? The McLaren handily won, garnering just over 65% of the vote. And I don't think anyone is too shocked by that result. Given the choice between pre-meltdown Jenna Jameson and Taylor Rain, the true connoisseur chooses Miss Rain. Every time. Ahem. Today we're presenting you the two other hypercars to ~~scream at each other over~~ debate and discuss. We think the Koenigsegg is better looking and we know it's faster. Still, the Pagani simply screams ultra-exotic and really does seem to have been designed by an alien race. Other than that, I mean, yeah... how do you decide? It'd be like choosing between Sophie Evans and Jenna Haze. More »

Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition: Biofueled For Your Pleasure

Ray Wert — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 08:30:00 EST

The Dutch Blog on all things Auto has acquired themselves what appear to be the first renderings of the brand-new special edition Koenigsegg CCX-R. So what makes the already announced but as-of-yet unrevealed Koenigsegg-egg-egg-gg so special? Well — this here CCX is biofuel-powered. That's right — so that means this red-on-black Special Edition model featuring a cast-aluminium V8 engine with sequential multipoint fuel injection and twin rotrex centrifugal superchargers is not only pretending to be environmentally friendly, it's also a performance model — due to the biofuel having higher octane and cooling characteristics. That means the power on this Veyron-dethroning supercar's gone up to 1018 HP at 7200 rpm and the torque to 780 lb-ft at 6100 rpm — talk about a well-spiced Swedish meatball, right? On a side note, the Swedes would also like to point out the CCXR is the first homologated car currently in production to reach over 1000 BHP — not that they're braggarts or anything. Full flower-filled press release after the jump.
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