koenigsegg s 1 600 hp ccgt1 is a tribute to a failed dreamThere's a loud noise coming from Pebble Beach-Christian von Koenigsegg has dropped a bomb.Say hello to the CCGT1.The slammed, road-legal hypercar homage to his company's aborted GT1 race car project, built off the bones of the CC850 and engineered to be the single fastest weapon the Ängelholm crew has ever produced.Only 70 will exist. All 70 are already sold. Obviously.Koenigsegg CCGT1: All The DetailsKoenigsegg CCGT1: All The DetailsView Gallery18 photosUnder that long glass engine cover sits familiar Koenigsegg hardware: a twin-turbocharged 5.0L V8. On standard pump gas, it jams out 1,280 horsepower. Dump some E85 into the cell, and output rockets to 1,600 hp. It's all backed by an upgraded cooling system meant to survive extended, flat-out track sessions without cooking itself.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe transmission hardware is pure race car-Koenigsegg's 9-speed Light Speed Transmission (LST). The CCGT1 introduces the Koenigsegg Sequential Shift interface. A foot clutch pedal handles initial take-off from the pits, and then at speed, shift execution operates like a true sequential box-clutchless, lightning-fast, and paired with an instant ignition cut for each gear bang.Prefer the manual dance? Koenigsegg will gladly swap in the Engage Shift System (ESS), equipping the cockpit with a gated six-speed manual lever that can instantly toggle into full automatic mode when your left leg gets tired in traffic.koenigsegg s 1 600 hp ccgt1 is a tribute to a failed dreamBeyond the underlying chassis, almost every single body panel on the CCGT1 is unique. The white panels aren't standard painted carbon fiber, either. The CCGT1 debuts Ghost Fibre-an ultra-lightweight, ballistic-grade aramid/carbon matrix that reduces overall mass below traditional carbon weave while providing inherent acoustic deadening.Aerodynamics rule the day here, headlined by a massive active rear wing with 30 degrees of automatic adjustment. It flattens out on straightaways to reduce drag, tilts upward into a high-speed airbrake under heavy decel, and angles sharply to clamp the rear end through high-G corners. Paired with an aggressive front splitter and a venturi-effect rear diffuser, the aero package generates 1,764 pounds of downforce at 155 mph.koenigsegg s 1 600 hp ccgt1 is a tribute to a failed dreamKoenigsegg is introducing a factory-supported Track Package. The option fits a full carbon-fiber roll cage, HANS-compatible race buckets, an onboard fire-suppression system, open race exhaust, air jacks, and track-spec suspension geometry.AdvertisementAdvertisementCrucially, the factory will install or remove the package as needed-allowing owners to drive the car comfortably on public roads, convert it to full race spec for a weekend at Circuit of the Wherever, and revert it back to street trim afterward."On the road, it's a sublime tourer," says CEO Christian von Koenigsegg. "But its origins are rooted in endurance racing, and that's where the CCGT1 reveals its full character."Become an AutoGuide insider. Get the latest from the automotive world first by subscribing to our newsletter here.
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