Legendary Cars - Koenigsegg CC8S - Sports Car
I still remember when I first read the proof in 2003 Koenigseeg CC8S in my favorite magazine of the time. The test compared this unknown supercar to sacred monsters such as the Pagani Zonda C12S and Ferrari Enzo; I thought, "This machine with an unpronounceable name must really be a rocket."
Car manufacturer Swedish Koenigsegg she quickly gained a reputation for being an owner who was passionate about cars and paid a lot of attention to detail. The company was founded in 1994 by Christian von Königsegg, but production of the first CC8S did not begin until 2001 with the help of Volvo and Saab.
Over the past 16 years, the company has produced incredible cars such as CCXR editionsupercar with a capacity of 1018 hp with an additional tank for bioethanol; or Agera R. from 1170 h.p. at a declared speed of 440 km / h.
THE KOENIGSEGG CC8S
Although the CC8S was built by a small company of a handful of workers, its engineering has nothing to envy of the best supercars on the planet. The carbon fiber monocoque frame weighs only 62 kg and offers very high torsional rigidity, while many of the components are made of aluminum.
The engine is an 8-liter V4,7, twin-camshaft per row, supercharged with a positive displacement centrifugal compressor. It develops a power of 655 hp. at 6.800 rpm and a monstrous 750 Nm of torque at 5.000 rpm, this is enough to propel the CC1.175S weighing 8 kg from 0 to 100 km / h in 3,5 seconds to a staggering top speed of 386 km / h.
La Koenigsegg CC8S in 2002 he was faster than both Ferrari Enzo both Porsche Carrera GT, two reference hypercars of the time.
The gearbox is a six-speed manual (mounted behind the engine) straight out of racing and includes an oil pump for lubrication and a large oil cooler to handle the engine's incredible power. The CC8S is fitted with 245/40 tires on 18-inch Czech wheels in the front, and huge 315/40 tires on 18-inch wheels in the back.
Actually CC8S it looks more like a racing car than a road car. The Ohlins' quadrangular shocks are fully adjustable and the body "takes off" from each other, just like on racing prototypes.
La Koenigseeg CC8S this car is not easy to push to its limits, and the monstrous power and tremendous torque of the supercharged V8 requires caution and tough nerves. However, compared to the next generation Koenigsegg, the CC8S has better line harmony and a balance of power and chassis. Its line is exotic, elegant and at the same time aggressive, but at the same time cleaner, without aerodynamic excesses and giant air intakes, as in the following models. Act e CCX.
Hats off to Christian von Koenigsegg and his first creation.
