Powered by Koenigsegg Direct Drive, it contains a Twin Turbo V8 with not one, or two, but three electric motors via new powertrain technology.
Koenigsegg's tradition has been to keep some level of practicality, comfort levels and of course to make the fastest cars in the world. The Regera made it's was debut at Geneva in 2015 and is now considered part of Koenigsegg's "Legacy" category with the Agera's because they have ended production. New age Koenigsegg has a lineup of the Jesko, Gemera and CC850... but let's return to the Regera talk.
Limited to only 80 Units, the specs are as follows.
- 5.0L Twin Turbo V8 producing 1500 Horsepower (700 Electric HP)
- Koenigsegg Direct Drive = No Gearbox needed
- Total downforce at 250 km/h is 450 kilograms
- Three Drive Modes: Wet, Normal & Track
Koenigsegg direct drive
We all know that Koenigsegg engineering is highly advanced with new technologies, but how do create a fast car without a transmission? Answer: Koenigsegg Direct Drive. Christian von Koenigsegg invented this with his team for the Regera. They wanted to delete the "double-negative" gearbox which adds weight and efficiency losses. There are 4 parts to this KDD system. The HydraCoup is a hydraulic coupling that is essentially an advanced torque converter which helps with smooth power and acceleration. The three E-Motors (axial flux electric motors) provide extreme responsiveness, torque vectoring, regenerative braking and energy conversion. A Formula 1 grade, 500kW battery, that weighs a mere 64 kg is the key to instant acceleration. This battery can charge & discharge approximately 10 times faster than your average battery. Last but not least, the Engine, the powerhouse to this system.
0 - 400 km/h
The Regera has a final drive ratio of 2.73:1, which equals the 7th gear in the Agera. In order for this system to work they use Electric Propulsion and the powerful Twin Turbo V8 in sync to launch from 0 to 400 to 0 in just 31.49 seconds (World Record). This is where the Direct Drive system enters, peak torque from the engine isn't available at 0 rpm and is unable to start from stop. The E-Motors introduce 670 HP and 3500Nm of torque straight to the rear wheels and will assist up to 8000 crank rpm when the engine carries its share of the load. Instant torque from electric systems act like a traditional transmission, which is controlled through the HydraCoup. Cruising at 150 km/h and having the urge to step on it, will bring you to 250 km/h in 3.2 seconds, better watch out for the cops, if they are even able see you. The batteries recharge on de-acceleration which allows the system to refill and give you the green light to punch it again, as many times as you'd like.
History
1994 is where the story began, a 22 year old Mr. Christian von Koenigsegg starts Koenigsegg Automotive August 12th, 1994. The idea was not well funded by investors, but sometimes all you need is a burning passion for a goal to achieve what you set out to do, and more. His mission was to build the world's greatest sports car, with the ultimate performance in an automobile. Two years after its conception in 94', The Koenigsegg CC Concept made an appearance at Anderstorp race track in Sweden, where different race car drivers were able to take it for a spin and was the official introduction for Koenigsegg to the market. In 97' the CC Concept was taken to the Cannes Film Festival which provided great media coverage and allowed the company to move forward, eventually moving shops in 99' and making a Motorshow Debut in Paris, France on September 2000 with the CC8S production prototype. The Competition Coup V8 Supercharged (CC8S) was constructed in 2002, and appeared in Geneva in 2003 and set the face and foundation for what Koenigsegg was about. Only Six of the CC8S' were produced and is one of the rarest Koenigsegg's in the world. Following the success of the CC8S, the CCR was the new bad boy on the block. Larger splitter, rear wing, larger brakes, improved suspension & chassis set up and a more powerful 806 HP supercharged V8 and was regarded as the world's most powerful production car in 2004. In 2005 they sent the CCR to beat the Mclaren F1's record of 386.4 km/h (1998) with a 387.86 km/h speed. The CCX followed which had a removable roof, carbon tub and was redesigned from ground up which eventually became the first Koenigsegg model to enter the North American Market, and hold a TOP GEAR speed record of 196 mph. The CCXR launched in 2007 which could have a total output of 1018 HP, also a record at the time and had various fuel capabilities like running on regular gasoline, E85 or any mix in between. Before moving on to the Agera model, Koenigsegg released a few variants of the CC models being the "CCX and CCXR Carbon Editions", The "CCXR Trevita" and the "CCXR Special Edition". The Agera, which means "to take action" was released in 2010 at Geneva Motor Show and had several upgrades in technology and performance and it was the beginning of the New Age Koenigsegg at the time. Supercharger was replaced with Turbo's, 960HP , and won the Top Gear Hypercar of the Year award. Moving onto the Agera R, which beat the previous 0-300-0 (km/h) held by the CCX by 8 seconds making it 21.19 seconds. The Agera S in 2012 and the Koenigsegg One:1 in 2014 were to follow. If you don't know what the One:1 means, here's the run down. It was the very first production car to have a 1:1 Power to Weight Ratio of 1360Kg:1360HP from a Twin Turbo V8 with only 7 examples ever built. Finally, the Koenigsegg Regera. Announced in 2015 at Geneva and along with the insane design and aero was the never before seen technology Koenigsegg Direct Drive. The example above was built in 2019, the final production year meaning it would have one of the last chassis numbers out of 80. The theme here has been Koenigsegg breaking records, so like I said above, the Regera set a 0-400-0 time of 31.49 which actually beat the previous record set by the Agera RS by 1.8 seconds... That's a competitive family of cars over there in Sweden. Christian started off as a 22 year old with a dream to build the world's greatest sports car with the ultimate performance, and I'd say the mission has been quite successful. There are always more records to break and new technology to invent however.
Enjoy some more pictures of the Regera below!
This article is all based off information provided on the Koenigsegg Official Website https://www.koenigsegg.com/
