SPIRIT OF PERFORMANCE By M Arun Pandian INTRODUCTION

SPIRIT OF PERFORMANCE By M. Arun Pandian

INTRODUCTION Industry Automotive Founded 1994 Founder Christian von Koenigsegg Headquarters Ängelholm, Scania, Sweden Key people Christian von Koenigsegg Products Sports cars

Christian Von Koenigsegg • Christian Erland Harald von Koenigsegg is the founder of the Swedish high performance automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg Automotive. • He was born in Sweden on July 2 1971. When Christian was five years old , he saw the stop motion animated film Flåklypa Grand Prix. • In that movie a local bicycle repairman makes his own racing car. This gave Koenigsegg the dream of creating the perfect sports car. • He design the logo which depicts the shield for family coat of arms.

• Koenigsegg is the industry's first carbon fiber wheels to be made in CCX and CCXR. • A small team in a small town in a small country makes a car that holds its own in front of the world's largest car manufacturer.

LIST OF MODELS • CC 8 S (2002– 2004) • CCR (2004– 2006) • CCX (2006 -2010) • CCXR (2007 -2010) • Trevita (2009 -2010) • Agera (2010– 2013) • Agera R (2011–present) • Agera S (2013–present)

KOENIGSEGG CC 8 S • The Koenigsegg CC 8 S is a mid-engine sports car, the first produced by Swedish automaker Koenigsegg and the first production car to use dihedral actuation doors. It is the targo top. • Totally 6 cars had been produced within 2002 - 2004

KOENIGSEGG AGERA • The Koenigsegg Agera is a mid - engine sports car. • The name agera means to act or to take action. • The vehicle type is Super Sport Coupe and its price is around $2, 100, 000. 00 ( i. e. $2. 1 M).

PERFORMANCE Engine: 5. 0 liter Twin Turbo V 8 Compression Ratio: 9. 0: 1 Horsepower: 1115 HP Max RPM: 6900 RPM Torque: 885 lb-ft @ 4100 rpm Transmission: 7 Speed Dual clutch 0 -60 mph: 2. 9 seconds Top Speed: 260 mph Dimensions Length: 169 in. (429 cm) Width: 78. 6 in. (199 cm) Height: 44. 1 in. (112 cm) Wheel Base: 104. 8 in. (266 cm) Curb Weight: 3163 lbs (1435 kg) Ground Clearance: 3. 94 in. (10 cm)

STATISTICS • 14 cars built -CCR • 6 cars built -CC 8 S • 14 cars built -CCX • Remaining -CCXR, CCXR TREVITA, AGERA R and AGERA S.

HUNDRA • They are going to sell “Hundra” car ( i. e. their 100 th production car ) in 10 years. • Hundra is a Swedish term represents Hundred. • The Koenigsegg Hundra debuts in Geneva.

ACHIEVEMENT • Four Guinness World records • Forbes award for one of the ten most beautiful cars ever made • Prestigious Red Dot design award • Top Gear Hyper car of the Year award • Longest lasting Top Gear Power Lap record ever • Entrepreneur of the Year – Ernst & Young • Worlds Top 100 Luxury Brands award

NEXT PLAN • Its going to beat Bugatti Veyron 16. 4(world’s fastest car). • If the Agera R can achieve that speed, it will become the world's fastest production car, as the record is currently held by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport at 431 km/h (268 mph). • The company is going to increase from 420 km/h(260 mph) to 440 km/h (273 mph)

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