Category: Koenigsegg
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One-off Koenigsegg CC12 teased; Could be unveiled in 2023
If you’ve been following MrJWW lately, you might have seen videos of his visit to the Koenigsegg factory in Angelholm, Sweden. We saw him join Christian in the Gemera prototype and take a tour of the Jesko assembly line. Recently, he posted a video that had a hidden Easter egg – a teaser of the…
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Koenigsegg Gemera’s Twin-Turbo engine crackles into life
We hadn’t heard much from Koenigsegg in the past few months until the first images of the Jesko Absolut prototype surfaced online. Now, there’s another update from the Sweden-based hypercar maker. It’s about the 4-seater Koenigsegg Gemera. Earlier today, the brand’s CEO posted a video in which he hops inside the prototype Gemera and fires up its 2.0-liter twin-turbo…
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Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut prototype spied for the first time!
Koenigsegg has been suspiciously quiet these days, but this could soon change. Last year, the Swedish hypercar maker debuted the Jesko Attack prototype, and now here’s the first test mule of the Jesko Absolut. As you’re probably aware, the Jesko Absolut is the low drag version. With a drag coefficient of just 0.278, it is Koenigsegg’s answer to…
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Burgundy Koenigsegg Regera on Gold wheels from Japan
A gorgeous Koenigsegg Regera recently landed in Japan. The fourth and final Regera in the “Land of the rising sun”, and a special one at that. Chassis no. 7202 is specced in Burgundy Carbon with Gold Leaf pinstripes. While the bodywork looks classy, it’s the wheels that will make jaws drop. The Carbon AirCore wheels…
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Candy Apple Red Koenigsegg Regera is looking for a third owner
A Candy Apple Red Koenigsegg Regera is up for sale at Miller Motorcars. What’s interesting about this particular Regera is that it has swapped hands in a very short time. Chassis no. 7203 was delivered to Minnesota in early 2020. The first owner sold it to Houston based @chavez_m_713 after just 13 months. However, the second owner…
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Koenigsegg teases new hypercar on New Year’s Eve
Koenigsegg has dropped a surprise teaser of their new hypercar on new year’s eve. Little is known about the new model but by the looks of it, it seems like it could be inspired by the CC8S. The image reveals the silhouette of the car that appears to have a classic Koenigsegg design – smooth…
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Koenigsegg Jesko’s fire-breathing V8 engine sounds angry
The Koenigsegg Jesko is on a tour of Europe as part of Ghost Squadron 2021. Last week, the entourage of hypercars visited France with a quick stopover at the Circuit Ecuyers near Paris. Automotive Mike was covering the event and has compiled this video. Jump to 4:08 to watch the Jesko being thrashed around the…
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Customer test drives the Koenigsegg Jesko prototype
Mike Yin has become the first person outside of the Koenigsegg factory to test drive the Jesko. Mike was accompanied by Christian Von Koenigsegg, as he opened the taps on the 5.0-liter, twin-turbo V8. As you’d expect, it’s quite loud inside the cabin. You can clearly hear the turbos doing their job, and of course,…
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Koenigsegg Jesko heads to Dubai for hot weather testing
We got our first glimpse of the very first pre-production Koenigsegg Jesko in July this year. The Swedish hypercar has now released new images of the Tang Orange Jesko as it continues testing in Dubai. The Koenigsegg team is in the UAE to give the Jesko a taste of the sweltering desert heat. It is…
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Exclusive: Koenigsegg Jesko production kicks off
Last month, Koenigsegg had revealed the first pre-production Jesko, which was a clear indication that production was likely to commence soon. Now, sources have told us that series production of the Jesko Attack and Jesko Absolut has commenced at the Angelholm factory. The Koenigsegg facility in Sweden is relatively small. There are just eight stations…
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First Koenigsegg Gemera prototype heads out for testing
It was back in March 2020 when Koenigsegg revealed a hypercar unlike any other called the Gemera. Now, the first prototype of the 4-seat hypercar has been spotted out in the wild. The Gemera is a hybrid hypercar that’s slightly more practical, thanks to 4-seats. While that’s definitely unlike any Koenigsegg we’ve seen before, the…
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Take a tour of the Jesko Attack with Christian von Koenigsegg
Last week, Koenigsegg released images of the pre-production Jesko Attack. Now, here’s a video of Christian von Koenigsegg explaining all the details of his new hypercar. The pre-production Jesko is painted in Tang Orange Pearl, which is the shade of orange that was used on Koenigsegg CCR. ‘Attack’ is the name given to the high-downforce…