Koenigsegg CC8S
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The Koenigsegg CC8S is a mid-engine
sports car
, the first produced by Swedish automaker Koenigsegg
and the first production car to use dihedral actuation doors, a feature that has become a trademark of the brand. At its introduction it won several awards, including the Guinness World Record for the Most Powerful Production Engine and design awards from both Red Dot in Germany and Utmärkt Svensk Form in Sweden.
reinforced carbon fiber
semi-monocoque attached with steel subframe up front and aluminum subframe at the rear for mounting engine, gearbox and suspensions. The whole bodyshell is also carbon fiber and makes use of underbody venturi
tunnels and diffuser
s which along with rear mounted spoiler increase downforce, despite the above, its small frontal area of just 1.825 m² make possible for the CC8S to have a low Cd
of just 0.30.
with 4 valves
per cylinder and carbon fiber covers weighting 210 kg (463 lb), with a compression rate of 8.6:1 it produces 655 PS at 6500 rpm and 750 N.m at 5000 rpm, redline is reached at 7300rpm, said power goes to the rear wheels only, through a 6 Speed CIMA
developed manual gearbox.
Pilot Sport 2 tires. Brakes are ventilated disks, 340 mm (13.4 in) with 6 piston calipers up front and 315 mm (12.4 in) with 4 piston calipers at the rear, all brakes power is assisted by Koenigsegg Advanced Control System.
Mid-engine design
A mid-engine layout describes the placement of an automobile engine between the rear and front axles. Another term for this is mid-ship.-Benefits:The mid-engine layout is typically chosen for its relatively favorable weight distribution...
sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
, the first produced by Swedish automaker Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg
Koenigsegg Automotive AB is a Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars based in Ängelholm.-Company:The company was founded in 1994 in Sweden by Christian von Koenigsegg, with the intention of producing a world-class supercar...
and the first production car to use dihedral actuation doors, a feature that has become a trademark of the brand. At its introduction it won several awards, including the Guinness World Record for the Most Powerful Production Engine and design awards from both Red Dot in Germany and Utmärkt Svensk Form in Sweden.
Development
The CC8S started off as the CC prototype. Despite very limited resources, the chassis, suspension, brakes, wishbones uprights and many other items where all custom designed for the car by Koenigseggs small team. The car was very original and got a lot of attention but in order to test the waters, Koenigsegg decided to bring the CC prototype to the Cannes Film Festival in 1997. The reaction to the car was favorable and the first international contacts were taken. The automaker felt assured and pushed onwards to reach production and just five years later, in 2002, Koenigsegg began series production of the CC8S model.Body
It's a two-door, two-seater Targa top, meaning it posses a removable hardtop roof with the added feature that is stowable under the bonnet. The chassis is a kevlarKevlar
Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber, related to other aramids such as Nomex and Technora. Developed at DuPont in 1965, this high strength material was first commercially used in the early 1970s as a replacement for steel in racing tires...
reinforced carbon fiber
Carbon fiber
Carbon fiber, alternatively graphite fiber, carbon graphite or CF, is a material consisting of fibers about 5–10 μm in diameter and composed mostly of carbon atoms. The carbon atoms are bonded together in crystals that are more or less aligned parallel to the long axis of the fiber...
semi-monocoque attached with steel subframe up front and aluminum subframe at the rear for mounting engine, gearbox and suspensions. The whole bodyshell is also carbon fiber and makes use of underbody venturi
Venturi effect
The Venturi effect is the reduction in fluid pressure that results when a fluid flows through a constricted section of pipe. The Venturi effect is named after Giovanni Battista Venturi , an Italian physicist.-Background:...
tunnels and diffuser
Diffuser (automotive)
A diffuser, in an automotive context, is a shaped section of the car underbody which improves the car's aerodynamic properties by enhancing the transition between the high-velocity airflow underneath the car and the much slower freestream airflow of the ambient atmosphere...
s which along with rear mounted spoiler increase downforce, despite the above, its small frontal area of just 1.825 m² make possible for the CC8S to have a low Cd
Drag coefficient
In fluid dynamics, the drag coefficient is a dimensionless quantity that is used to quantify the drag or resistance of an object in a fluid environment such as air or water. It is used in the drag equation, where a lower drag coefficient indicates the object will have less aerodynamic or...
of just 0.30.
Engine
The CC8S sports a Supercharged 4.7 L DOHC V8 made of cast aluminiumAluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
with 4 valves
Poppet valve
A poppet valve is a valve consisting of a hole, usually round or oval, and a tapered plug, usually a disk shape on the end of a shaft also called a valve stem. The shaft guides the plug portion by sliding through a valve guide...
per cylinder and carbon fiber covers weighting 210 kg (463 lb), with a compression rate of 8.6:1 it produces 655 PS at 6500 rpm and 750 N.m at 5000 rpm, redline is reached at 7300rpm, said power goes to the rear wheels only, through a 6 Speed CIMA
CIMA
-Acronyms:*Canadian Independent Music Association, formerly the Canadian Independent Record Production Association*Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, Cayman Island's primary financial services regulator...
developed manual gearbox.
Wheels
The CC8S uses magnesium alloy wheels with center locking hubs sporting 225/40ZR 18" front, 335/40ZR 20" rear MichelinMichelin
Michelin is a tyre manufacturer based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France. It is one of the two largest tyre manufacturers in the world along with Bridgestone. In addition to the Michelin brand, it also owns the BFGoodrich, Kleber, Riken, Kormoran and Uniroyal tyre brands...
Pilot Sport 2 tires. Brakes are ventilated disks, 340 mm (13.4 in) with 6 piston calipers up front and 315 mm (12.4 in) with 4 piston calipers at the rear, all brakes power is assisted by Koenigsegg Advanced Control System.
Performance
As claimed by Koenigsegg.- Acceleration: 0-100 km/h under 3.5 seconds
- Top speed: 390 kilometre per hour
- Standing quartermile: 10 seconds at 217 kilometre per hour