Video: Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR EDITION Premiere March 2008, Geneva by Christian

[Gustav]

Video: Koenigsegg CCX and CCXR EDITION Premiere March 2008, Geneva by Christian von Koenigsegg. In the background you have father Jesko von Koenigsegg (Sweden), co-owner Bård Eker (Norway) and Dag Höili (Norway), the later responsible for Koenigsegg CCXR EDITION and CCX EDITION.

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Some highlights:

• 1994-2002 Development time
• 62 total production at March 2008
• 25 cars produced in 2008: sold out for 1,5 years
• Started delvired cars to US since November 2007: 5 cars deliverd up to March 2008
• About one car everymonth to the USA
• 1500 m^2 Showroom in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Koenigsegg "Villa Showroom" planned on the Croisette in Cannes, French Riviera
• EDITION is the epitome of what Koenigsegg can deliver today
• 888 HP with regular fuel o nthe Koenigsegg EDITION CCXR; 1018 with biofuel
• 4,8 liter engine: lightly larger in capacity
• Engine weight 198 kg: Power / Weight density is extreme
• Weight 1280 kg
• Plan to reach top speed record with the EDITION
• Aero package increased 350 kg at 250 km/h
• 0,36 to 0,32 if you remove the rearspoiler
• 120 liter luggagespace in front: class leader?
• Can have passangers with length upto 2 m without any problems

[NobleM400]

Wow, 198 KG is EXTREMELY light for an engine like this, especially if this is the fully dressed weight (headers, supercharger, etc).

That's 437 lbs. EXTREMELY light.

For reference, the 5.0L V10 BMW S85 is 529 lbs, fully dressed. The 6.2L V8 in the Mercedes x63 series (C63, E63, S63, SL63, CL63, CLS63) is 438 lbs, while their older supercharged 5.4L V8 in the x55 series of cars is 485 lbs (superchargers are heavy).

The 6.0L V8 Chevy LS2 is 448 lbs, fully dressed, and the 7.0L V8 Chevy LS7 is 458 lbs.

If that 437 lbs is fully dressed, it's an absolute engineering marvel; even more than just the power hints at!

[Gustav]

Bump. Next week Koenigsegg preentation 2009 at Geneva.

[Gustav]

Two out of 6 Edition spotted in France!

Video: two Koenigsegg CCXR Edition in France at the same time?

[Gustav]

Cutting production to 6 in total?

Exclusive: Koenigsegg cuts production numbers on the CCX & CCXR Edition | Cars UK | UK Car News

[alan w]

Yeah i read that they were only going to make 4 CCXR Edition and 2 CCX Edition due to economy, is this true? yet the Koenigsegg woman at geneva told me the CCXR was sold out, i took that to maen 6 cars but maybe not. Can you shed any light Gustav?

(More) Limited Editions: Koenigsegg reportedly cutting production of CCX, CCXR models

[Gustav]

Ill ask in Monte Carlo next week.

[mattjs33]

Originally Posted by alan w

Yeah i read that they were only going to make 4 CCXR Edition and 2 CCX Edition due to economy, is this true? yet the Koenigsegg woman at geneva told me the CCXR was sold out, i took that to maen 6 cars but maybe not. Can you shed any light Gustav?

(More) Limited Editions: Koenigsegg reportedly cutting production of CCX, CCXR models

This is disappointing. Just as economic indicators are showing things might be turning around soon. Not to mention Koenigsegg has just barely begun to scratch the surface of the U.S. market. And I don't think the CCX is "long in the tooth," I think it's a great design. I want to see more CCX's over here!

Personally, I also feel there's enough people doing the "green" car thing. I like my performance cars decidedly un-green. I'm not a big fan of the Quant, but maybe that will change.

[Gustav]

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