30 USA customers have deposit down on the Koengisegg CC-R

[Gustav]

Autoweek source:

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102363
"We’ve seen the CCR version that’s homo­logated for North America, and it’s even better looking. Besides small cosmetic differences that render the look tighter—think Ferrari F430 vs. 360 Modena—the Koenigsegg gets a slightly higher bumper line, side positioning markers, emissions upgrades that will compromise power and torque by a negligible amount, a luggage compartment light, a luggage compartment emergency handle in case you lock yourself in, more padding for the A-pillars and headliner structures, passenger airbag, seatbelt warning light and a different symbol light for the handbrake.

After a lot of driving, it’s apparent to us Koenigsegg stands way more than a ghost of a chance in this vicious business. Congratulations.´"

My Koenigsegg factory visit:

http://www.m5board.com/articles.php?id=34&page=5

when I was testign the new M5:

http://www.m5board.com/articles.php?id=34

[Gop-Dogg]

So a 10 hp penalty for the US? Damned emissions standards!!

[Ashok Arora]

How can anyone lock themselves inside a Koenigsegg's luggage compartment?!

[Gop-Dogg]

Originally Posted by Ashok Arora

How can anyone lock themselves inside a Koenigsegg's luggage compartment?!

We have the 'Nanny State' here as well. It was a law enacted only a few years ago requiring all cars sold in the US to have an emergency release on the inside in case a kid somehow locked themselves inside. There were a few cases of this, so some lawyers got involved and managed to get another useless regulation passed.

[Andy-UK]

More than likely it was implemented to stop people being kidnapped and held in a boot of a car.

[DerRudy]

it's a beautifull car, but why is the gearknob that long?

[Gustav]

To shorten the time away from the steerign wheel when shifting. My Koenigsegg factory visit:

http://www.m5board.com/articles.php?id=34&page=5