Irrespective of how rich you’re, you will not be capable to purchase a brand-new Koenigsegg – not even the newly revealed Sadair’s Spear, which is restricted to only 30 items. The Swedish marque and purveyor of superior high-octane machines simply would not have a construct slot left. However that does not imply that the one-percenters do not have something to be careful for. As per Christian von Koenigsegg himself, two new fashions are coming, in addition to an thrilling concept that no one else considered.
DrivingOnRoad spoke with Mr. von Koenigsegg on the Goodwood Pageant of Velocity, and the founder and head honcho has confirmed that as early as subsequent yr, a brand new automobile will likely be launched. It is going to be a homage challenge, which tells us that the upcoming supercar will likely be in keeping with what it did with the CC850 – a tribute to the unique CC8S that is loosely based mostly on the Koenigsegg Jesko’s structure.
“So we have now one other cool homage challenge we’re doing that we are going to be presenting subsequent yr. After which after that, we have now a brand new platform, a mid-engine automobile popping out… in all probability [at the] finish of subsequent yr.”
– Christian van Koenigsegg
An Upcoming “Cool” Homage Undertaking
Koenigsegg did not share any specifics about this homage challenge, however it would possible be based mostly once more on the Jesko. Nevertheless, it seems that it will likely be the final one to make use of the Jesko’s proverbial bones because the boss additionally talked about {that a} new mid-engine automobile based mostly on a brand new platform will likely be launched after that. Even higher, it would presumably be hitting the highlight as early as the top of subsequent yr.
It is a guessing recreation at this level as to what Koenigsegg is cooking with its new mid-engine platform. Nevertheless, we’re constructive that it’ll nonetheless be combustion-powered, because the automaker has already confirmed that the V8 will stick round, armed with two turbos and presumably getting the 800-horsepower Darkish Matter electrical motor’s assist for an outrageous quantity of energy. We’re additionally not discounting the return of the Freevalve-headed Tiny Pleasant Large (TFG) three-cylinder engine because it’s nonetheless very a lot round.
Koenigsegg Has A Few Extra Cool Issues In Retailer
These two new automobiles aren’t the one issues value ready for from the Swedish marque. Identified for groundbreaking engineering improvements like its Direct Drive Transmission and HydraCoup of the Regera, or the guide/automated gearbox of the CC850, Koenigsegg is not simply achieved but with its penchant for reinventing the wheel. When requested concerning the subsequent loopy concept that nobody else has considered, Koenigsegg stated that they’ve a couple of of them in retailer.
“You will notice. So we have now some very cool concepts for our upcoming viewers. I am so excited for it,” Koenigsegg stated. “However once you see it, it is like, after all, ‘Why did nobody try this earlier than?’ And so we have now a couple of – 4 or 5 – of these. This could have been achieved, and we’re doing it.”
