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The CC850 also has a feature called the Engage Shifter System, which allows the driver to simulate six gears of manual shifting with a physical clutch pedal as opposed to paddle shifters. [3] Christian von Koenigsegg claims that with this feature the CC850 "must be the fastest manual car around a racetrack I can think of". [3]
The Chimera was used as a testing platform to develop the CC850 three years prior to the unveiling at The Aurora Concours. [2] The engine is the Jesko's 5.0-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 which does without a flywheel. Using 95-octane standard pump fuel it will output 1,280 bhp, and 1,600 bhp on E85 fuel. [1] Koenigsegg Chimera rear
Koenigsegg develops and produces most of the main systems, subsystems and components needed for its cars in-house instead of relying on subcontractors. [8] In January 2019, Koenigsegg sold a 20% stake in the company to Swedish electric car manufacturer (Egstrand & Lundgren), National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), for US$171 million. [9]
Koenigsegg CC850 revealed as a tribute to the first production Koenigsegg, the CC8S, but with technology and a wild transmission from the Jesko.
Koenigsegg CC850 sold so quickly the company announced it would build more of the manual-equipped supercar.
The Swedish supercar company is adding a further run of 20 cars to compliment the 50 examples that sold out during Monterey Car Week.
Koenigsegg CCR, Koenigsegg CC850 (spiritual) The Koenigsegg CC8S is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Swedish automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg . It was the company's first production automobile and the first production car to use the company's trademark dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors.
Honoring two decades since the delivery of Koenigsegg’s first production car, the CC850 debuts with an unusual gearbox that doubles as manual and automatic.