Koenigsegg CCR
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The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined
sports car
manufactured by Koenigsegg
. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron
, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.
To honour the Swedish Fighter Jet Squadron No. 1, (Johan röd) which had occupied the current facility of Koenigsegg, the CCR is adorned with a symbol of a ghost
, the symbol of the squadron.
where a team of five Koenigsegg engineers and mechanics together with founder Christian von Koenigsegg
ran a standard CCR, driven by Loris Bicocchi to a top speed of 387.87 kilometre per hour, breaking the fastest production car record that was held for 8 years by the McLaren F1
. However in April 2005, not long after the CCR claimed the record, a prototype of the long awaited Bugatti Veyron
took the crown with a top speed over 400 kilometre per hour with the production model reaching 408.47 kilometre per hour.
Mid-engine design
A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship.-Benefits:The mid-engine layout is typically chosen for its relatively favorable weight distribution...
sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
manufactured by Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars based in Ängelholm.-Company:The company was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg, with the intention of producing a world-class supercar...
. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of...
, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.
Overview
Debuting at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show, the CCR is quite similar to the CC8S and like its predecessor it features dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors. It has, however. various improvements. An upgraded body with a larger front splitter for optimized downforce, tweaked headlight arrangement and revised rear end. New larger tires and wheels equipped with larger brakes. Upgraded suspension and a more powerful engine with twin Rotrex compressors, producing 806 PS at 6900 rpm and 920 newton metre of torque at 5700 rpm.To honour the Swedish Fighter Jet Squadron No. 1, (Johan röd) which had occupied the current facility of Koenigsegg, the CCR is adorned with a symbol of a ghost
Ghost
In traditional belief and fiction, a ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living. Descriptions of the apparition of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to...
, the symbol of the squadron.
Performance
As claimed by Koenigsegg.- Acceleration: 0-100 kilometre per hour in 3.2 seconds
- Top speed: over 395 kilometre per hour
- Standing quarter mile: 9.9 seconds, end speed 235 kilometre per hour
Speed Record
At its debut, Koenigsegg claimed the CCR to be the fastest production car with a theoretical top speed of more than 395 kilometre per hour. Said claim was put to test on February 28, 2005, at Italy's Nardò RingNardò Ring
The Nardò Ring, is a high speed test track located near the town of Nardò, Italy, in the southern region of Apulia, in the province of Lecce....
where a team of five Koenigsegg engineers and mechanics together with founder Christian von Koenigsegg
Christian von Koenigsegg
Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg is the founder of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive AB....
ran a standard CCR, driven by Loris Bicocchi to a top speed of 387.87 kilometre per hour, breaking the fastest production car record that was held for 8 years by the McLaren F1
McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a supercar designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. Originally a concept conceived by Gordon Murray, he convinced Ron Dennis to back the project and engaged Peter Stevens to design the exterior of the car...
. However in April 2005, not long after the CCR claimed the record, a prototype of the long awaited Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Veyron
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal production car in the world, with a top speed of . The original version has a top speed of...
took the crown with a top speed over 400 kilometre per hour with the production model reaching 408.47 kilometre per hour.