The Swedish company Koenigsegg has long conquered the luxury sports car market. Having broken into the market not so long ago, the company quickly conquered its market.
The history of the Koenigsegg brand
The history of the Koenigsegg brand begins in 1994. It was founded by Christian von Königsegg, who at that time was only 22 years old. The young Swede wanted to create the perfect supercar. The prototype of the modern Koenigsegg was a car that had a carbon roof. In 1996, it was tested on various race tracks and in a Volvo wind tunnel. For the general public, Koenigsegg first appeared in 1997 at the Cannes Film Festival. Such a gorgeous performance has secured several large international contracts for the young entrepreneur.
At the 2000 Paris Motor Show, the Koenigsegg was refined and brought to mass production, which kicked off in 2002. For the first time in mass production, the CC8S model was presented.
Koenigsegg brand development
There was a major fire in Koenigsegg's primary workshop in 2003, so the headquarters were moved to a new base. It turned out that an area of 4,000 m² and a runway nearby are ideal conditions for production. The runway may well become a racetrack. In addition, Koenigsegg customers can use the landing strip for personal aircraft. There is also a helipad for those traveling by helicopter.
The Koenigsegg brand was one of those introduced with the "green" supercar. In Sweden, this trend is extremely popular, as the state is trying to completely switch to biofuels. In 2007, the first "green" supercar was introduced, which produced 1,018 hp.
The new Agera R, which is now very popular in the luxury sports car sector, was presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
Koenigsegg state of the art
Things are going so smoothly for Koenigsegg that in 2009 Koenigsegg expressed a desire to acquire even the SAAB company. True, the negotiations ended with a message about the impossibility of making a purchase. It turned out that Koenigsegg on its own could not do this - either in partnership or with the attraction of loans.
The hundredth Koenigsegg car was released on December 3, 2012. This is the Koenigsegg Agera R Hundra. Almost all cars are produced according to individual orders and are designed based on the wishes of the customer.
Hello everyone. This is my favorite brand and I would like to tell you a little about it. For the first time I saw this brand in the game "Test Drive Unlimited", before that I knew absolutely nothing about it. I bought it in the game, looked at it, went crazy, got into Google and that's it, it started! I realized that no Ferrari, no Lamborghini, no Porsche can compare with this.
And then a little about the founder of the company:
Christian von Köenigsegg b. 1972, Stockholm) - founder of the Swedish company Koenigsegg Automotive AB, which specializes in the production of sports cars.
Biography:
Christian was born to Brita and Jesko von Königsegg. He studied at high school in Danderid, then at the national boarding school Lundberg. Then he studied economics at the Scandinavian School in Brussels.
Childhood:
At the age of five, inspired by the Norwegian animated film Flåklypa Grand Prix about a bicycle master who built a racing car, little Christian began to dream of creating his own sports car... Christian developed an interest in technology and design at an early age. As a young boy, he loved to take apart tape recorders and toasters in his parents' house in order to understand how they could be changed. As a teenager, he became a famous craftsman in the field of technology in the quarter, and at the age of 18, Christian began to work seriously with technical innovations and he had two interesting ideas.
Innovation:
He called the first idea "Cheap Player". Koenigsegg believed that one day computer chips would be capable of carrying so much music that they might well supplant CDs. The main advantage was that it would be cheaper, so he prepared the project for patent filing. However, the idea did not work. Nobody was interested in such unknown projects. But Christian didn't give up.
His second idea was called "Click". This was a new solution for joining wooden floor sections. He showed this technology to his father, who was working in the forestry industry at the time. The father dismissed the idea, saying that if it was that good, someone would have implemented it long ago. After that, Christian decided to show the invention to other manufacturers involved in the production of floors. There he was also refused. In 1995, Belgian and Swedish companies patented remarkably similar technologies for connecting sectors. And they called them the same as Christian - "Click!". The patent was worth a billion dollars.
Rise:
Of course, he wanted to build his dream car. He realized that this was virtually impossible and that many had failed before him. In 1994, at the age of 22, Christian thought about creating the first model of his car, where there would be no technical solutions, which were considered rather difficult. Christian drew the drawings himself and in those days began to make a scale model, with the help of his friends, who helped him for a small fee. Investors became interested in his project. As a result, Christian founded Koenigsegg Automotive AB in 1994 with a start-up capital of CZK 60 million.
The first car of the company - Koenigsegg CC, built according to sketches by Sven-Harry Akesson (under the pseudonym Sethera Falcon)
First production car:
In 2002, Koenigsegg launched its first production car at its Margrethethrop plant (north of Angelholm). It was the Koenigsegg CC8S, a slightly upgraded version of the Koenigsegg CC. This car immediately attracted attention both visually and technical data. It was entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest production car (the speed of the car reached 388 km / h).
In 2003, the Margretetrop plant burned down, production was suspended and then transferred to the abandoned Air Force base in Valhalla Park, Angelholm.
Present time:
Christian is now co-founder and president of the Koenigsegg Group consortium, formed in 2009.
And now about the cars themselves.
The lineup:
CC (1998-2001)
CC8S (2002-2005)
CCR (2004-2006), 20 manufactured.
CCX (2006 - present)
CCGT (2007)
CCXR (2007 - present)
CCXR Special Edition (2008)
CCXR Trevita (2009), 3 cars made.
CCXR "Special One" (2010) 
Agera (2010)
Agera R (2011)
The characteristics of some models:
Koenigsegg CC
Engine: 4.7 hp V8, 655 hp (481 kW) at 6500 rpm.
Weight: 1100 kg
Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.2 s
Max. speed: ~ 390
Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition:
Engine: Aluminum Koenigsegg 5 HP V8, 1018 hp at 6850 rpm.
Weight: 1178 kg
Acceleration to 100 km / h: 2.9 s
Max. speed: 402 km / h
Koenigsegg Agera:
Engine: 4.7L V8, 910hp (679 kV) at 6850 rpm
Weight: 1290 kg
Acceleration to 100 km / h: 3.1 s
Max. speed: ~ 405 km / h
Koenigsegg Agera R:
Engine: 5 HP V8, 1130 hp at 6900 rpm.
Weight: 1450 kg
Acceleration to 100 km / h: 2.7 s
Max. speed: ~ 420 km / h
A bit from the book "Super (the most beautiful and famous) cars in the world":
About Koenigsegg:
While established supercar manufacturers can capitalize on their reputations, newcomers have to offer something sensational if they want to gain attention. The Swedish company Koenigsegg does not have a long history, but it produces one of the most powerful supercars, and next to this wild beast, everyone looks tame ...
When you are trying to create a car that does more than 200 miles per hour, it is imperative that it does not take off like an airplane when it accelerates. And that's why the developers at Koenigsegg applied ground-effect aerodynamics technology.
The designers envision the CC to be a car that can overtake the McLaren F1, and also clean and simple. Overtaking McLaren is not an easy task, but it was a challenge that helped the Swedish company rise. The project aimed at a top speed of 389.4 km / h, achieved thanks to a power output of 484.7 kW (655 hp), a drag coefficient of 0.28-0.32 and a net weight of only 1100 kg.
The project started in 1994. This brainchild of Christian von Königsegg can be considered an alternative to the fed up Volvo of the 1970s and 1980s ... Von Königsegg believed that there was a gap in the supercar market that needed to be filled immediately.
In late 1995 and most of 1996, Königsegg built and tested his first 370 kW (500 hp) prototype. But its chassis was made so that it was no problem to raise it. By the end of 1998, a semi-monocoque carbon fiber and a fully adjustable independent link suspension were adopted. By the summer of 2000, the first production-ready car had been completed, and in the fall it made its debut at the Paris Motor Show.
In many ways, the car turned out to be secondary: a mid-engined, forward-shifted cab, it had a fairly standard mechanical specification. The CFRP construction is also not original. The only thing that no one has seen before is the "bat" doors. But how many people would buy a car just because of the unusual doors?
Less meticulous critics had much to admire. The chairs used a material created by HAGA, which takes the shape of the body of a seated person. Multiple transmission modes were rare back then, although they have since become commonplace. The control system allowed the driver to adjust the chassis, aerodynamics and braking parameters without getting up from the seat. Brake system was a true work of art - just like the 457mm magnesium wheels with low profile tires. The roof is also extremely well made: it can be removed and put into the trunk compartment, turning the body into a targa.
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Official website: www.koenigsegg.se
Headquarters: Sweden, Margretethorp
Koenigsegg is a Swedish manufacturing company exclusive cars sports class. Founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg.
Initially located in Olafstrem, later relocated to Margretethorp, near Angelholm.
A small Swedish company from the town of Angelholm does not have such a big name and such a glorious history as Ferrari or Porsche. But it is here, in the north of Europe, that Koenigsegg sports cars are produced, which surpass Italian and German competitors. They reach the highest speed indicators and more power than any other mass-produced vehicle. The assembly uses materials developed by space technology. By the way, now Koenigsegg is located on the territory of a huge factory for the production of jet fighters.
In 1993, the ambitious Swedish designer and entrepreneur Christian von Koenigsegg launched the ultimate car. Koenigsegg recruited designer David Craford and a team of top talent. Two years later, they managed to assemble an experimental model. This success led to the founding of Koenigsegg Automotive Ltd.
The team consists of four engineers, three R&D specialists, and four composite materials experts. Four foremen are involved in pre-assembly, the engines are assembled by two specialists, five people work in the final assembly shop and two in the warehouse.
Five employees are engaged in PR, implementation, administration and company management. At present, the plant's capacity allows the simultaneous assembly of up to seven vehicles, four of which are in the preliminary assembly and three in the final assembly shop.
In 2000, Koenigsegg began mass production of the CC 8S model, and in the spring of 2004, the Swedes released the CCR model. Thanks to the 806 horsepower engine, this model was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the most powerful car on the road. On February 28, 2005, Koenigsegg test driver Loris Bikocchi at the Nardo Prototipo training ground in southern Italy developed a record 387.87 km / h on the CCR.
It is not surprising that the new product from Koenigsegg was eagerly awaited. The third production supercar from Angelholm - CCX - was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. CCX is short for Competition Coupe X (racing two-seater X). It is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the first SS prototype that rolled out of the design bureau in 1996.
It is not easy to distinguish one modification from another, and specifications close. The differences are only noticeable in the ideology of the machines. CC8S and CCR are sports cars built for public roads. CCX was created more comfortable and cozy. His motto is “I travel at extreme speed”.
The main task of the Koenigsegg team was to maintain a recognizable and unique form. The creators chose to avoid the general trends of supercars, improving the unique appearance auto with tighter lines and more aggressive design. The first impression of CCX is dynamic and futuristic. It looks surprisingly low and wide, and the exterior is dominated by a semi-circular windshield reminiscent of a car cockpit.
Body and chassis Koenigsegg vehicles are made from lightweight carbon fiber reinforced with Kevlar and aluminum honeycomb structures. Thanks to this, the machine weighs only 1180 kg. The two-door body with a rigid removable top that retractable under the front boot lid creates ideal aerodynamics: drag coefficient of 0.3.
With a length of 4.3 meters new Koenigsegg got only 10 centimeters of ground clearance - for this car, good asphalt is even more important than a good driver.
The front hood has new air intakes to provide fresh air to the cab. The rear bonnet features a glass window above the engine that allows a clear view of the unique cylinder block molding, which is engraved with an embossed Koenigsegg logo on each side.
Near the hood, in the head air intake, lurked main novelty- "vortex generator", or, as the Swedes themselves call it, a turbulator. It directs the air flow directly into the air intake, creating overpressure in the intake manifold.
The CCX engine has been extensively redesigned to meet the strictest environmental requirements in Switzerland and California. That did not prevent him from retaining unique power characteristics. V-shaped "eight" made of cast aluminum with a working volume of 4.7 liters produces incredible power - 806 horsepower. And the maximum torque was 920 Nm at 5700 rpm.
In 3.2 seconds, the CCX accelerates to 100 km / h, and the standard street-racing segment of a quarter mile overcomes in 9.9 seconds, developing a speed of 235 km / h. The maximum speed of the Swedish monster, declared by the manufacturers, is over 395 km / h. But this car does not know how to save fuel - in city mode it consumes 17 liters of high-octane gasoline per 100 km.
The racing suspension system allows the driver to control every movement, even under the toughest loads. To make the car more convenient to operate in urban conditions, the CCX received new bumpers that are capable of withstanding collisions at a speed of 4 km / h without damage. And crash tests have confirmed that the Koenigsegg is a real Swedish car in terms of safety.
The interior of each piece is developed separately, taking into account the wishes of the client, and the position of the carbon fiber chair is also adjusted to it, in which only the back of the seat remains movable.
The internal height of the cab has been increased by 50 mm, which makes the semi-monocoque CCX spacious - even tall drivers will feel comfortable in it, while the vehicle height is only 112 cm.
Hypercar One: 1, which should be the fastest road car in the world, leaving behind the Bugatti Veyron.
Due to the widespread use of composite materials in the construction of the car, its weight was reduced to 1,360 kg. And the power of the 5.0-liter V8 twin-turbo, capable of running on regular and racing gasoline, as well as E85 bioethanol, has been increased to 1,360 hp.
Peak engine torque reaches 1,371 Nm at 6,000 rpm. Traction is transmitted to the rear axle via a 7-band robotic transmission with two clutches, independently developed by Koenigsegg.
Thus, the ratio of mass to power in a hypercar is one kilogram to one horsepower, which is reflected in its name One: 1 ("one to one"). The company promises that the new product will surpass all competitors in acceleration from zero to 100, 200, 300 and 400 km / h from standstill.
At the same time, the mark of four hundred kilometers per hour Koenigsegg One: 1 should change in about 20 seconds, and maximum speed the hypercar will be about 450 km / h. For comparison, it spends on acceleration from standstill to four hundred kilometers per hour for 25 seconds. longer.
The maximum speed of the top version of the Veyron is officially 431 km / h, but customers receive cars with an electronic limiter at 415 km / h. In total, only six Koenigsegg One: 1 coupes were built (plus one prototype), each costing about $ 2,000,000. True, by the time of the presentation of the model, all of them had already been sold out on pre-orders.
An interesting fact. In the fall of 2016, it became known about the sale in the States of one copy of this model, for which an unnamed buyer paid $ 10 million, i.e. the car actually went for a price that was five times its original cost. Not a bad investment!
Among other features of the megakar (this is how the manufacturer positions the car, since its power is equal to a whole megawatt), it is important to note the emergence of active aerodynamic elements, among which there are splitters for front bumper and rear wing with hydraulic drive.
The latter has several positions and can be used as an air brake (the Koenigsegg One: 1 stops at a speed of 400 km / h in just 10.0 seconds), and when driving at high speeds, these elements generate a downforce of 600 kg. When cornering, the lateral g-forces of the machine can reach 2g.
The hypercar is equipped with powerful carbon-ceramic brakes with 397-mm front discs, suspension with active shock absorbers and all-carbon wheels, “shod” in Michelin Cup Tires of different sizes with a diameter of 19 inches at the front and 20 - at the rear. These tires are capable of withstanding speeds of up to 440 km / h.
Various experts have stated that it would be easier for a manufacturer to order 3D printed parts from a third-party supplier, which significantly reduced production costs. But, according to the brand, its own 3D printing allows you to control the entire process of manufacturing car parts.
Carbon fiber
Externally new model The One looks like the Agera in use, but the new hypercar uses a new carbon fiber weave to reduce weight by 40 percent without sacrificing rigidity. The exact same weave of carbon fiber is used on new modern Formula 1 cars, which weigh very little.
Aerodynamics
In this area, Koenigsegg enters the unknown. For the first time, a small car company uses active aerodynamics. Traditionally, only major global automakers with multibillion-dollar budgets work in this area. Until now, small companies have not been developing in the field of aerodynamics. But the Swedish automaker decided to change its approach.
In the new sporty, aerodynamic elements are used throughout the body to reduce air resistance. For example, in the rear of the car there are aerodynamic holes with special valves that regulate the air flow depending on the speed of the car.
Air, entering through the hood, passes through special channels of the carbon body and exits at the rear. The air flow rate is regulated by special blades. For example, when the car is moving at high speed, the valves are closed, which reduces the downforce, so that dynamics and speed are not lost.
Look out for splitters and spoilers on the front bumper that help increase downforce when needed. Also, these elements in the front end help direct air flows, distributing them between the engine and the car body, which made it possible to increase optimal cooling of the power unit.
An active rear wing is installed at the rear of the car, which, unlike traditional use in sports cars, can both help accelerate the car and promote quick braking by increasing downforce on the rear wheels.
Vehicle weight
This is where Koenigsegg surprises the most. Almost the entire hypercar is made of carbon fiber. We mean all the details. Seats, wheel disks The body, bumpers, most of the fasteners and even the sun visors in the car are also made from carbon fiber.
According to the director of the company, the use of carbon fiber for the production of most of the components made it possible to reduce the weight of each part by 100 grams. The most amazing thing is that even the suspension springs are made of carbon fiber, which allowed each of them to reduce the weight of the car by 3 kg. As a result, the weight of the car is 1360 kilograms, taking into account half of the filled fuel tank, engine oil, transmission oils and other process fluids.
This is an amazing achievement in the automotive industry that is worthy of the Guinness Book of Records, as the weight-to-power ratio of this sports car is the best in the world (ratio ratio "1.0").
Technology
The Swedish automaker has equipped the sports car with an adaptive suspension, which can be changed if necessary ground clearance... So that this car, if necessary, can be easily passed by "police". There are manual and automatic modes to control the suspension. In automatic mode, as the speed increases, the vehicle's ground clearance decreases, which makes it possible to reduce air resistance and increase the acceleration dynamics.
Also, what is surprising is not just serial sports sports car... The goal and creation of this amazing car was to produce a car for the sports track, for professional racers or for people obsessed with speed. But that is not all. The ultimate goal of creating a hypercar, was to produce a car for the track, but with the possibility of use in Everyday life in the city or outside the city.
And in our opinion, it certainly succeeded.
What you should pay attention to? Inside the vehicle is a standard set of various functions for the infotainment system. There is satellite GPS navigation under the control of Google maps. The system can work both directly and using mobile phone with navigation.
But the built-in navigation performs not only standard functions in cars, but also makes much more sense.
So GPS navigation monitors the dynamics of acceleration, the speed of cornering, roll during maneuvers, etc., registering all the data about the trip, which you can then view using the built-in computer or on your smartphone or tablet.
The company's management announced that a total of 6 cars will be built and all of them will be available for purchase. Unlike the Agera, the new Koenigsegg One hypercar will cost 30 percent more, making it one of the most expensive cars in the world.
Outcome
Until a few years ago, most of the automotive industry was skeptical of the Koenigsegg brand, but with the introduction of the new "One" model, which made a huge impression on all visitors to the exhibition in Geneva, the opinion of the Swedish automaker has changed dramatically. After all, no one could have imagined that a small, modest Swedish company would be able to compete with such automotive giants as Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and other large world companies.
And most surprisingly, Koenigsegg is a full-fledged automaker that has not presented a concept car, but one that has a record weight-to-power ratio and may become the most fast car in the world, and the best in many respects, overtaking the promoted competitors. This model has every chance of becoming competitive in the hypercar market, since what the Swedish company has done before automotive world nobody has done it yet.
In general, we must pay tribute to Koenigsegg, which is possible, like Tesla is ready to turn our understanding of modern automotive technology.
