The Koenigsegg CCX in essence is an updated edition of the successful CC/CCR models. The main aim of developing this car, according to Swedish auto maker Koenigsegg, is to allow their company to infiltrate the world market, particularly the United States.
The CCX, which first appeared throughout the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, is so named because this is an acronym that stands for Competition Coupe X, with the X marking the 10 years since the first CC car was developed in 1996.
It is essentially the CCR with a lot of modifications completed. The front bumper was made to conform with low speed collisions rules, and to be able to comply with rear impact rules, the body was extended by 88 millimeters.
Additional headroom of 2 inches is also included in order to fit larger people in the car. And perhaps most significantly, Koenigsegg has designed a new engine in order to meet emissions standards and to make it proficient of running on octane 91 fuels.
The aerodynamically contoured CCX is constructed out of carbon fiber and Kevlar and this configuration contributes to its light curb weight. The pull coefficient for the CCX was rated at 0.30, a phenomenally low stature.
Its design, together with its set of diffusers, spoilers, and vortex generators, is known to produce some serious down force; 60 kilograms on the front and 65 kilograms on the raise at 120 miles per hour.
The engine on this car is a V8 engine like to the Ford Modular engines that they have used in the CC and CCR. But it was carefully modified to the point that it can be considered a brand new engine in itself.
Featuring a lighter yet stronger warm treated aluminum engine block; it is equipped with 2 superchargers that are capable of creating boost of up to 17.5 psi. The output is rated at 806 horsepower even as using 91 octane gasolines.
