2010 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

NEWS & REVIEWS When sunlight hits the car, it sparkles like millions of silvery white diamonds infused inside the visible carbon fiber-weave bodywork. Trevita is an abbreviation in Swedish and translates into “three whites.” The Koenigsegg’s visible carbon-weave body work is renowned around the globe for its perfection and uniqueness. However, so far it has only been possible to utilize the classic black carbon fibers. As Koenigsegg always strives to create new unique technologies and solutions, it has now reached a new milestone—The Koenigsegg proprietary diamond weave. By utilizing a new and unique method, Koenigsegg has managed to coat fibers with a diamond finish. The process was fully developed at Koenigsegg headquarters in Ängelholm Sweden, where the fiber treatment is conducted carefully in small quantities, prior to further processing the pre-preg material. Koenigsegg will only produce three Trevitas in total, hence the name. This makes the Trevita one of the rarest cars in the Koenigsegg family cars. The three cars are fully equipped with Koenigsegg’s shimmering diamond weave bodywork, double carbon wings, paddle-shifters, exhaust system, carbon ceramic brakes with ABS, hydraulic lifting system, infotainment system, tire monitoring system, chrono instrument cluster and airbags. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Koenigsegg CCXR

NEWS & REVIEWS Background: “Carbon fiber is good” is what the engineers and designers over at Koenigsegg must have been thinking while designing the CCXR, a limited-edition and extreme version of the already potent CCX. The car is literally bathed in carbon fiber, which is why the weight of the vehicle is at a low 2,821 lbs. However, the biggest news of the CCXR is the fact it runs on E85 Ethanol biofuel. Performance: Because Ethanol has a higher octane rating combined with a better than average cooling effect, the engine is capable of producing even more power over the 806 horsepower found in the normal CCX. The result is a glorious 1018 horsepower and 782 lbs/ft of torque. Exterior: Did we mention carbon fiber earlier? Because the CCXR is slathered in it, if we hadn't. Beyond the carbon-fiber body, it is the normal CCX complete with very cool flip out and up doors. The top also comes completely off if you prefer 250-mph winds! Interior: Some nice touches like custom-color leather upholstery, a rear backup camera, GPS navigation, a premium audio system, and chronograph instrument cluster come with the CCXR. Market Impact: The first true competition for the Veyron is getting ready to be unleashed. The other competition to the Veyron. like the Caterham or the Ariel Atom, make huge performance numbers at an extreme cost to civility and passenger comfort. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2008 Koenigsegg CCX

NEWS & REVIEWS If you ever tune in to Top Gear, the hit British television show carried here by BBC America, you’ll know all about the Koenigsegg CCX. Every program, one of the world’s top supercars is thrashed around an airfield racetrack by the show’s infamous and unidentified test driver, the Stig. There, at the very top of the leader board, sits the 806-hp, twin-supercharged CCX with the fastest time. And fast it is. In the dash to 60 mph, this Swedish supercar will slam you back into the seat with a time of 3.2 seconds. Find a stretch of autobahn long enough, and you’ll see 245 mph on the speedo. And if ever a car looked like a B-2 stealth bomber without the wings, this is it. Just the way the scissor doors flip outward and rotate 90 degrees to sit vertically is worth the $722-grand asking price. Well, sort of. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2006 Koenigsegg CCX

NEWS & REVIEWS You can have the fastest supercar on the planet, but unless it can meet stringent U.S. safety and emissions regs, it just ain’t welcome in the world’s richest supercar market. That was the dilemma facing Swedish supercar maker, Koenigsegg. Its brutally fast CCR—top speed 242 mph—was in big demand everywhere from the Middle East to Russia. But because it wasn’t street legal for the States, it couldn’t be imported. All that changed this year when the wraps came of the new 806-bhp CCX. It’s essentially an evolution of the record-breaking CCR, though changes to the carbon-fiber body make it look a very different beast. Power comes from a twin-supercharged 4.7-liter V-8, which gives the car zero-to-60-mph sprinting in a projectile-like 3.2 seconds. It’ll cost you a stratospheric $722,500 to put a CCX in your driveway. But with a Bugatti Veyron costing twice that amount, you could argue it’s a relative bargain. We did say relative. PHOTOS: click photos to enlarge

2004 Koenigsegg CCR

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