It first appeared in the early 2000s and was created by Koenigsegg, a brand that has been one of the benchmarks of the new millennium in the segment of exotic and hyper-fast cars. The Swedish automaker produced it between 2002 and 2005, but 20 years later decided it should pay tribute to its success in the world of speed.
This new sports car is a new version of the emblematic CC8S, which was the first copy with which the firm with which it celebrates its decades debuted on earth. This renewed avatar does not present too many exterior distinctions compared to its first version. However, it does in its motorization that doubles the power of its predecessor and winks at the ’90s in its complex and strange transmission box.
The new car is none other than the CC850which was revealed in the last Monterey Car Week 2022, in California. Initially it was going to be a limited production of 50 copies, in honor of the birthday celebration of the founder of the company, Christian von Koenigsegg. But the company has just announced through a press release that another 20 will be added.
“Given this, we asked several long-term customers who signed up early for the CC850 your opinion on a limited increase in numbers to better satisfy the appetite. His responses were positive. Now the total number of CC850s will be 50 plus another 20. 50 to celebrate Christian’s birthday and 20 to celebrate 20 years of production.
How is the new Koenigsegg CC850
At the beginning of this article it was clarified that the exterior design of the Koenigsegg CC850 it is similar to the CC8S, from 2002. It is almost impossible to say what is different in that aspect of this car, although it is not the same in terms of its DNA. In that sense, it stands out is the Engage Shift System (ESS).
Through its official page, the brand informs that “the ESS allows different transmission ratios depending on the driving mode, providing personalized experiences based on the use of roads or tracks”. It is activated via a six-speed gear lever and clutch pedal, is based on the Light Speed Transmission (LST) and can work like a 9-speed automatic.
“The driver’s ability to seamlessly choose between the unadulterated manual transmission or the more relaxed automatic transmission is unprecedented,” says the brand.
How is the engine of the Koenigsegg CC850
The CC850 it’s powered by the same engine that sleeps under the hood of the Koenigsegg Jesko: a 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8. It does not have a flywheel and is therefore the most responsive and fastest motor possible. It is capable of producing no less than 1,185 horsepower (hp) on gasoline or 1,385 hp on E85 fuel., with a torque of 1,385 Nm. The total weight of this hypercar is 1385 kg. How do you define this beast on wheels, a fan of the motor world?