Let?s talk about amazing cars for a minute?in February of this year the Koenigsegg CCR set the speed record for a production car at a stunning speed of 241 mph. The record was previously set in 1998 and was held by the Mclaren F1 at 231 mph. 10 mph may not seem like a lot but consider this: 241 mph is just over 350 feet per second. 350 feet per second is equivalent to over one football field per second.
I considered an order but the six month lead time was longer than I was willing to wait!!!
Cost:
$450,000.00 +
Speed:
Top ? 241mph
0-100 km in 3.2 seconds
Engine / Drive Train:
Aluminum 90-degree V8,
DOHC, four-valve per cylinder,
4.7-litre engine placed mid-longitudinally
805.9 bhp at 6,900 rpm
678.6 ft/lb torque at 5,700 rpm at the rear wheels.
Six-speed gearbox
Pushrod operated
Weight:
1,230 kg
Chassis / Ride:
The chassis is semi-monocoque
Made entirely of carbon fiber
Honeycomb reinforcements for stiffness
Double wishbone suspension,
Adjustable VPS custom racing shock absorbers,
Anti-roll bar and electronically adjustable ride height.
Options:
Custom color leather interior,
Parking sensors,
GPS navigation,
Sequentially operated gearbox,
Rearview camera
Customized fitted luggage.
Other:
The roof is detachable
The door-opening mechanism is a patented and swings outwards and upwards in a single movement to open at a 90-degree angle.
Each car is hand-built and takes 2,500 man-hours to make
Reference ? the other fastest production cars in the world:
1. Koenigsegg CCR ? 388 kmph.
2. McLaren F1 ? 372 kmph.
3. Ferrari Enzo ? 355 kmph.
4. Porsche Carrera GT ? 334 kmph.
4. McLaren Mercedes SLR ? 334 kmph.
5. Lamborghini Murcielago ? 330 kmph.
* 100 kmph=62 mph.
The Koenigsegg website has many more details…
