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Koenigsegg: Swedish small-volume maker of "super" sports cars founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg.
2015, March: K revealed the prototype Regera at Geneva, 5-litre twin turbo V8 (without a gearbox!) plus 700hp of electric motors, us$1,890,000. 2017 November 7: On closed section of Highway 160 near Pahrump, Nevada, a Koenigsegg Agera RS set a speed record for a production car of 447.19 km/h (277.87 mph), averaged over two runs (thus topping the Bugatti Veyron). Also (averaged) flying km of 432.7 km/h (268 mph) and flying mile of 444.76 km/h (276.36 mph). 2018 April 4: "The last Agera RS has rolled off the Koenigsegg production line. ..." — K. 2019 March: Koenigsegg revealed the 'Jesko' at the Geneva motor show, 5.0 litre twin-turbo V8, 1280hp on standard gasoline, 1600hp on E85, K designed 9-speed gearbox. K claims the Jesko may be good for 300mph. "The first Jesko customer cars are slated for delivery in spring 2022 — K 15/6/'21. 2020 March 3: The Gemera will be K's first four seater, front-mounted 2-litre, 3-cyl., twin turbo, "free valve" E85/petrol engine plus three electric motors, 15kWh battery. Production is planned for 2023. 2022 August 19: "Koenigsegg CC850, a Reimagined Homage to The Record-Shattering CC8S, Unveiled in Monterey ... twin-turbo 5.0-liter V8" — K. |
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