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Koenigsegg CCR
Manufacturer	Koenigsegg
Production	2004-present
Predecessor	Koenigsegg CC8S
Successor	Koenigsegg CCX
Body style(s)	2-door roadster
Engine(s)	4.7 L Ford ModularV8 806 bhp (601 kW) @ 6,900 rpm 920 N·m (678 ft·lbf) @ 5,700 rpm.
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual
Wheelbase	104.7" (2659 mm)
Length	165" (4191 mm)
Width	78.3" (1989 mm)
Height	42.1" (1069 mm)
Fuel capacity	80 L (17.6 imperial gallons)
Designer	Sven-Harry Åkesson, David Craaford

The Koenigsegg CCR is an automobile made by Koenigsegg. Designed and manufactured in Ängelholm, Sweden, it debuted at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car. It is currently the third fastest production car, behind the Bugatti Veyron and the SSC Ultimate Aero TT. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Koenigsegg CCR 04 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... Koenigsegg CCR at Broughtons, Berkshire, UK Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance cars based initially in Olofström, later moving to Margretetorp, just outside Ängelholm. ... The Koenigsegg CC8S is an automobile made by Koenigsegg in Sweden. ... The Koenigsegg CCX is a supercar from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg, to replace the Koenigsegg CCR. CCX is an abbreviation for Competition Coupe X, the X commemorates the 10th anniversary of the completion and test drive of the first CC vehicle in 1996. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the car body style. ... The Modular engine is Ford Motor Companys modern overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 engine family. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... The kilowatt (symbol: kW) is a unit for measuring power, equal to one thousand watts. ... rpm or RPM may mean: revolutions per minute RPM Package Manager (originally called Red Hat Package Manager) RPM (movie) RPM (band), a Brazilian rock band RPM (magazine), a former Canadian music industry magazine In firearms, Rounds Per Minute: how many shots an automatic weapon can fire in one minute On... Newton metre is the unit of moment (torque) in the SI system. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ... The gallon (abbreviation: gal) is a unit of volume. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... Sven-Harry Ã…kesson is an automobile designer from Sweden. ... Koenigsegg CCR at Broughtons, Berkshire, UK Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance cars based initially in Olofström, later moving to Margretetorp, just outside Ängelholm. ... Ängelholm is a municipality and town in Scania in southernmost Sweden. ... The Geneva Salon International de lAuto (or Geneva Motor Show) is an annual auto show held in March. ... The Bugatti Veyron 16. ... The American-built SSC Ultimate Aero TT is a supercar built by Shelby Super Cars (SSC) in order to rival the new Bugatti Veyron with speeds of over 250 mph (400 km/h) and a 0-60 mph time of 2. ...

Overview

The CCR is based on the Koenigsegg CC8S but is more powerful and has better performance. The more powerful engine of the prototype was made possible by the use of a Lysholm twin-screw supercharger and a titanium exhaust system. This takes the power output to a maximum of 806 hp (601 kW) at 6,900 rpm^{[citation needed]}. Torque is also distributed evenly and peaks at 920 N·m (678 ft·lbf) at 5,700 rpm^{[citation needed]}. This car was the first production vehicle to sport a horsepower gauge^{[citation needed]} - it has since been joined by the Bugatti Veyron. The Koenigsegg CC8S is an automobile made by Koenigsegg in Sweden. ... Lysholm screw rotors. ... General Name, symbol, number titanium, Ti, 22 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 4, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Standard atomic weight 47. ... Look up exhaust in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... rpm or RPM may mean: revolutions per minute RPM Package Manager (originally called Red Hat Package Manager) RPM (movie) RPM (band), a Brazilian rock band RPM (magazine), a former Canadian music industry magazine In firearms, Rounds Per Minute: how many shots an automatic weapon can fire in one minute On... The Bugatti Veyron 16. ...

However, the Lysholm twin-screw supercharger is not used in production cars. According to the official Koenigsegg book (ISBN 91-975178-3-6), it was lumbering and difficult to install in the mid-engined package. The production CCR is equipped with dual centrifugal compressors which are manufactured by Rotrex instead. It provides the same power, but lowers the peak torque point from 5,700 to 5,400 rpm.

Externally the CCR looks similar to the CC8S, but features a new side air-intake design, a tweaked headlight arrangement, a revised rear-end, larger brakes, more power and new front splitters for optimized downforce. Like the CC8S, the CCR is a two-seat coupe with a mid-engine, featuring large, high-tech dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors that open by rotating up and forward. A SAAB headlight with combination projector/reflector optics A headlight or headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as night or precipitation. ... This article is about the vehicle component. ...

To honour the Swedish Fighter Jet Squadron No. 1, (Johan röd) which had occupied the current facility of Koenigsegg, the CCR is adorned with a symbol of a ghost, the symbol of the squadron. For other uses, see Ghost (disambiguation). ...

On a History Channel special on the CCR (Aug, 2006), Koenigsegg states that the base price for the CCR is approximately US$590,000. The History Channel is a cable television channel, dedicated to the presentation of historical events and persons, often with frequent observations and explanations by noted historians as well as reenactors and witnesses to events, if possible. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

Testing history

The manufacturers claimed in 2005 when the car was released that the CCR is the fastest road car in the world, with a theoretical top speed of more than 390 km/h (242 mph)^{[citation needed]}; however, this has since been beaten by the Bugatti Veyron in 2006. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kilometre per hour (American spelling: kilometer per hour) is a unit of both speed (scalar) and velocity (vector). ... The Bugatti Veyron 16. ...

On February 28, 2005, at 12.08 local time, the Koenigsegg CCR broke the production road car speed record, achieving a new official top speed of 387.87 km/h (241.01 mph) at Italy's Nardo Prototipo proving ground. A team of five Koenigsegg engineers and mechanics together with founder Christian von Koenigsegg ran a technically standard CCR, driven by famous supercar test driver and veteran record breaker Loris Bicocchi. is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Koenigsegg CCR at Broughtons, Berkshire, UK Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance cars based initially in Olofström, later moving to Margretetorp, just outside Ängelholm. ... Christian von Koenigsegg (born 1973) is the founder of the Swedish high-performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive Ltd. ...

The CCR took the record from the McLaren F1, which held the record for over 12 years of 386.7 km/h, set on the 9 km straight track at the VW Ehra facility in Wolfsburg, Germany. The CCR ran on the Nardò/Prototipo track, a circular track with a circumference of 12.5 km. This means that the car is driven in a constant turning motion, which makes the exercise and speed even more impressive. The steering wheel at this speed is kept at around 30 degrees of constant angle, a fairly sharp angle for the speed. On the same track, the F1 managed an unofficial record of 372 km/h.^{[citation needed]} For the Formula One team, see McLaren The McLaren F1 is a former fastest street legal production car in the world. ... VW redirects here. ... Ehra-Lessien is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Categories: Cities in Germany | Towns in Lower Saxony | Company towns | Germany-related stubs ... Nardò is a small town, comune and episcopal see in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the province of Lecce. ...

In May, 2005 not long after the CCR claimed the record, a prototype of the long awaited Bugatti Veyron took the crown with a top speed over 400 km/h (249 mph). The final production model of the Veyron reached a speed of 407.5 km/h (253.2 mph) in the hands of Car and Driver in their November 2005 issue. However, the Bugatti set the record on the aforementioned official VW-test track in Ehra-Lessien with a 9 km unbroken straight, as opposed to the Nardò-track which is circular. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Bugatti Veyron 16. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... VW redirects here. ... Ehra-Lessien is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Nardò is a small town, comune and episcopal see in the southern Italian region of Apulia, in the province of Lecce. ...

Specifications

Performance

• Acceleration: 0-100 km/h (0–62 mph) 3.2 seconds^{[citation needed]}
• Top speed: 395 km/h (about 242 mph) @ 6790 rpm (max rpm = 7600)^{[citation needed]}
• Standing quarter mile: 9.9 seconds, end speed 235 km/h (146 mph)^{[citation needed]}
• Braking distance: 31 m (100–0 km/h)^{[citation needed]}
• Lateral g-force: 1.3 g (13 m/s²)^{[citation needed]}

Body

Two-door, two-seater with removable hardtop stowable under the bonnet. The body is made of carbon fibre/kevlar as well as lightweight hard-foam sandwich reinforcements for gas^{[citation needed]}. Tail of a RC helicopter, made of CFRP Carbon fiber reinforced plastic or (CFRP or CRP), is a very strong, light and expensive composite material or fiber reinforced plastic. ... Kevlars molecular structure; BOLD: monomer unit; DASHED: hydrogen bonds. ...

Dimensions

• Ground clearance: 100 mm (3.9 in)
• Luggage compartment: 120 litres (4.24 cubic feet)

Aerodynamics

• C_d 0.297^{[citation needed]}
• Frontal area 1.825 m²^{[citation needed]}
• Underbody venturis and diffusers^{[citation needed]}

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Suspension

• Double wishbone, front and rear.
• Adjustable shock absorbers.
• Electronically adjustable ride height.

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Brakes

• Front and rear ventilated disc brakes, 362 mm x 32 mm (14.25" x 0.8").^{[citation needed]}
• 6 piston calipers.^{[citation needed]}

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Wheels

• Koenigsegg magnesium alloy wheels with center locking.
• Front: 19" x 9.5"
• Rear: 20" x 12.5"

Tires

• Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires. Unidirectional with asymmetric tread pattern.
• Front: 255/35–19"
• Rear: 335/30–20"

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Steering

• Rack and pinion power steering.
• 2.7 turns lock to lock.
• Turning circle: 11 metres.

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Engine specifications

• Type: Ford Modular engine V8 cast aluminium, 4 valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts. Carbon Fibre cam covers.
• Engine displacement: 4.7 litres.
• Compression ratio: 8.6:1
• Weight: 215 kg^{[citation needed]}
• Lubrication system: Dry sump with under-piston oil squirters; oil cooler.
• Motor oil: SAE 10W60 synthetic.
• Oil tank capacity: 12 litres (10.6 imperial quarts)
• Induction system: Sequential multipoint fuel injection. Dual Rotrex centrifugal intercooled superchargers with maximum 1.4 bar (140 kPa) boost pressure.
• Fuel: 98 RON unleaded.
• Ignition system: Electronic Coil on plug (Direct Ignition - DI).
• Engine redline: 7,600 rpm.^{[citation needed]}

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Transmission

• Purpose-built Cima 6-speed transmission.
  • Incorporates internal oil pump with cooler.
  • Torsen limited slip differential.
• Electronically-operated, sintered organic dual-plate clutch of 215 mm (8½ inch) diameter.

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Trivia

• During its review of the CCR's successor, the CCX, BBC television program Top Gear reported that the Koenigsegg CCR holds the fastest speeding ticket in the United States, which allegedly occurred in May 2003 in Texas. It was supposedly 242 mph (389 km/h) in a 75-mph zone.
• The car was involved in the San Francisco to Miami Gumball 3000 Rally. The driver, Arthur Chirkinian, was arrested and the car towed. His co-driver paid his bail and they retrieved the car from impound. While trying to catch up to the other gumballers the driver noticed smoke and steam from the engine and his gauges showed that the car was over-heating. He pulled over to find his radiator cap had gone "missing" while it was impounded. Arthur Chirkinian hitched a ride to the local Volkswagen dealership where he purchased a brand new Volkswagen Beetle and drove it to where his CCR was parked. He purchased the car because the New Turbo Beetle had just come out and the auto parts stores had not even received any inventory for that car. By placing a call to Koenigsegg they told him that that is the only radiator cap that would fit. He filled the CCR back up with radiator fluid and took the radiator cap off the Beetle and put it on the CCR. He then took off in hopes of catching everyone else, leaving a brand new Turbo Beetle on the side of the road with the doors unlocked and the key still in it. He caught up to the pack later that night in New Orleans. [1].
• In a book, "Alfred Kropp: The Seal Of Solomon", the CCR is mentioned as Al's way to travel from Chicago to Knoxville.
• In a Movie, "Gumball 3000: The Movie", Arthur Chirkinian is quoted as saying "You don't buy a new car JUST for the radiator cap everyday."

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See also

• McLaren F1
• Bugatti Veyron

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External links

• Official site
• Koenigsegg CCR - article by Matt Vella