FIRST LOOK: Koenigsegg CC850 - 1385hp, $3.65m Reimagined Hypercar | Top Gear
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Published 2022-11-01
The CC850 achieves a 1:1 power to weight ratio with 1385hp (on E85) and a 1385 kg kerb weight. Oh, and did we forget to mention the perfect 1385 Nm @ 4800rpm for a full house?
Join Top Gear magazine's Jack Rix and Christian von Koenigsegg for a guided tour around number 1 of 70 under the roof of the company's new factory.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:12 Start Up and Revs (FLAMES)
00:38 New Koenigsegg Factory
01:21 CC850 Vision
02:09 Name
03:44 Design
04:29 Aerodynamics
05:47 Engine
07:00 Suspension
08:29 Gearbox
08:50 Automatic Doors and Bonnet
09:17 Targa Top
09:59 Gearbox
17:37 New Koenigsegg Factory Continued
20:00 Celebrating 20 Years of Koenigsegg
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All Comments (21)
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Christian is a proper engineer. Such pride in the details. He obviously has a team of clever people working with him but he knows his stuff. I’m not one to be a fan of a car company boss but he’s in a league of his own.
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Never really had a singular car that was like clear in my head was my dream car. Now I do. I need this. 😍
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Christian is that humble friend that wants to learn and tell you what he learned. Sharing his thoughts and sees you as a clever human being
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Never thought I would see an automatic and manual gearbox, all in the same car. What a time to be alive.
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The CC8S is such an iconic car, and the fact that Koenigsegg are revisiting it and updating it to the latest tech is testament to just how iconic it is. The CC850 is and will be a work of art in motion.
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I love this man. He and his company have truly taken the romance of car making to an entirely new level. I hope he is around making cars for another 50 years!
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Christian could talk for hours and always sound warm and excited about his projects. You can hear the knowledge and honesty in his tone.
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Christian is the epitome of what we all dream of accomplishing as a kid, but then he keeps on delivering what no one could ever expect. He’s easily the best to ever do it. Ferruccio, Enzo, Etorro, and Horacio would all agree; he’s in a league of his own.
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Beyond the incredible humility, passion, spectacular knowledge and joy that Christian exudes through every pore, I absolutely love when he uses the term "we". Yes, there is a stunningly competent and exquisite team behind him, he is ultimately the boss and could say things like "I invested in this factory because". Not only are his cars stunning achievements, he is likely an amazing boss to work for. I imagine that no one his team would ever even think about leaving or being disloyal. A true leader. Very much the Swedish way. Hats off!
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This car is a work of art. Pure perfection
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The way Christian describes the engine reminds me of the Carrera GT. What an accomplishment by him and his team
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I love the fact that Christian always notes the other great cars from other companies in his talks. He really does appreciate great engineering and so it's not a surprise that Koenigseggs are some of the best engineered vehicles out there. Wish him and his team all the best.
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I'm glad they were convinced to make another 20 of these. They're such rare cars, and I guess it's good for their business to produce these 20 examples more. Gemera is the apple of my eye, that car is such a motivation to get serious about my business. All the performance I need and them some, great electric-only performance and great highway range, with a bunch of people and bags on board. With just 2 people, space for loads more bags. Basically the fastest roadtripper. If not so flashy, a perfect cannonball runner :-D
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Horacio Pagani, Christian von Koenigsegg and Mate Rimac. I'm so happy that these 3 people exist.
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Christian is a genius level engineer. He knows everything about the car, top to bottom, and the CC850 is the most exciting car he's made since the first or second Egg. Those wealthy and privileged folk who get to own one of the 70 are incredibly fortunate. I can't imagine a more desirable car. Christian is a truly inspirational character.
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its sooo soooo pretty. Honestly one of the most beautiful cars ive ever seen. Whoever's idea it was to revisit the car as a homage hats off to you I want one on a poster on my wall.
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Incredible piece of engineering.
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Christian’s passion doesn’t surprise me, but what does it is how he has done countless interviews describing this gearbox over and over again and every time he has the same passion and excitement and detail while explaining it as he had the first time he was asked.
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He is my favorite person in the car business for a reason. Likeable, a maverick, an enginneer, well spoken, and talented.
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CVK’s passion & knowledge of his products, is unlike any other. I can listen to him all day, talk about this masterpiece. couldn’t even imagine driving this engineering marvel. can’t wait for this car to be thrashed around!!
