Saturday, December 29, 2007

Koenigsegg CCX

The Koenigsegg CCX is the latest supercar from Koenigsegg intended to be more suitable for the U.S. market and thus engineered to comply with US regulations.
The CCX is powered by a Koenigsegg designed and assembled, all aluminium, 4700 cm³ DOHC 32-valve V8 engine based on the Ford architecture, enhanced with twin Rotrex centrifugal superchargers with response system.
The engine produces 806 hp (601 kW) and 678 lbf.ft (920 Nm) on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline.
The car is a two-door, two seater with removable hardtop stowable under the front hood lid. Body made of pre-impregnated carbon fibre/kevlar and lightweight sandwich reinforcements.
Front & rear brakes are a Ø362 x 32 mm cast iron ventilated discs with 6 piston AP Racing calipers, 2 pads per disc, on option Ø380 x 34 mm carbon-ceramic ventilated discs with 8-piston Brembo calipers, 4 pads per disc.
Koenigsegg magnesium alloy wheels with centre locking with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Undirectional with asymmetric tread pattern in front 255/35-19″ and rear: 335/30-20″.
Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 3.1 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile: 9.9 seconds exit at 235 km/h (146 mph)
Top speed: 400 km/h (250 mph)
Braking distance: 100 mph - 0 mph: 44.8 m (147 foot)
As March 2006, pricing starts at € 458,000, $ 578,866 or £ 303,373.
Fully equipped the CCX costs € 510,000, $ 644,589 or £ 337,817.