Sportauto: Koenigsegg CCR

[Zafiro]

On the 17th and 18th of October 2005, The Koenigsegg CCR conducted the thorough and crucial Sportauto Supertest. The article will be published in the spring of 2006.
However we have received permission to share some of the ground breaking data in advance.

The Supertest conducted by Sportauto cheif-editor Horst von Surma is considered a true benchmark of performance.

Even tough the conditions was far from ideal, with temperatures ranging down to 6 C, the Koenigsegg still managed to show class leading performance with a time of 7 minutes and 34 seconds around the Nürburgring Nordschleife, with comparatively cold tires, minimizing the grip level.

At the same time the CCR obtained the fastest ever recorded speed on the long Doetinger Hoehe straight, reaching the outstanding speed of 313 km/h.

Due to the cold weather, the tires did not reach full working temperature, which is equivalent to a loss of minimum 5 seconds per lap around the ring, compared to a well tempered day, according to the experts.

Given warmer conditions, we are now more confident than ever, that CCR will be the first production car under 7 minutes and 30 seconds.

All the acquired data and settings, such as wheel alignment, tire pressures etc, is available to any Koenigsegg customer. Utilizing this data, the CCR drivers can set up their KACS system to - "Ring Dominance", in order to obtain Nordschleife track day superiority.

0-200 km/h: 9.6 Seconds – New record!
36 m Slalom speed: 138 km/h – New record!
110 m Slalom Speed: 158 km/h – New record!

Hockenheim:
Laptime: 1.09.8 Seconds
Long straight end speed – just before nord kurve: 220 km/h – New record!

Nürburgring - Nordschleife:
Laptime: 7.34 Seconds
Long straight end speed - Doetinger Hoehe: 313 km/h – New record!

 

[Alx]

God damn! Those are amazing numbers, this car is simply unreal! Such perfrormance, is really wild.

 

[wltsm]

Awesome numbers, amazing considering how 5th gear rubbished this car!

 

[LaArtist]

Well i guess that run took them like 50 takes.. and they had the whole factory with em to the ring.. thats not how its supposed to be..if they want to sell a prouct today.. it shoul work under all conditons.. even when its not supervised by the ppl who built it...

 

[Alx]

50 runs or not Artist, this is the car my man, set many new higher standards. Very impressive rare car. The orange one Just_Me posted was beautiful.

 

[Zafiro]

Well i guess that run took them like 50 takes.. and they had the whole factory with em to the ring.. thats not how its supposed to be..if they want to sell a prouct today.. it shoul work under all conditons.. even when its not supervised by the ppl who built it...

for your information, Pagani team was also there when Sportauto drove Zonda F.

 

[LaArtist]

Im sure they where.. but i need you to show me one test or any report or rumor of a pagani braking down..

 

[Zafiro]

Im sure they where.. but i need you to show me one test or any report or rumor of a pagani braking down..

They are obviosly covering it

 

[LaArtist]

Yes let say so

Ohh and what is so amazing about a 800hp car not taking the record on the ring??
When cars in the low 600´s have the record.. i dont find anything amazing

 

[Zafiro]

Yes let say so

Ohh and what is so amazing about a 800hp car not taking the record on the ring??
When cars in the low 600´s have the record.. i dont find anything amazing

due of low roadtemperatures, they will try again when its warmer, below 7.30 min wont be a problem. Anyway, they set new records, not bad for a tiny carcompany

 

[Alx]

This wasn't a Zonda competition , Koenigsegg simply did a incredible job, as for whats amazing, is that 800hp is not all thats needed to set a record. Its the handle and drive of the car.

 

[Carbon]

This wasn't a Zonda competition , Koenigsegg simply did a incredible job, as for whats amazing, is that 800hp is not all thats needed to set a record. Its the handle and drive of the car.

Yeah, I think the Radical SR8 technically has the record now even if it's not really a street car, just sort of street legal. I still say that the Carrera GT is the record holder for me since it's a real road car unlike the Donkervoort they used and that street legal Porsche race car.

Oh, and a Ruf RT12 does 0-200 km/h in 9.7 seconds on street tires as well for in the low $200,000 USD range I believe.

 

[Centurion]

CGT is the one and only king. Pagani and Koenigsegg had their chance with the first versions of their cars but they didn't successed in rocking the ring like the CGT. I don't care if the CCR or Pagani FC or what ever has set new records in getting around the ring. Off course your cars will perform better if you keep on producing new versions of it the whole time. Porsche got it right the first time, they build the CGT and rocked the world with it. That's how a true super sports car should be produced. Rather then coming with new versions every 6th month.

The force is still with you Jedi........

 

[Alx]

Again this wasnt a competition thread.

Merely stating the information on the CCR.

Nothing to do with Pagani nor CGT.

All are great on thier own.

CCR blew away everyone though, thats the key, broke all records!

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Well i guess that run took them like 50 takes.. and they had the whole factory with em to the ring.. thats not how its supposed to be..if they want to sell a prouct today.. it shoul work under all conditons.. even when its not supervised by the ppl who built it

CGT is the one and only king. Pagani and Koenigsegg had their chance with the first versions of their cars but they didn't successed in rocking the ring like the CGT. I don't care if the CCR or Pagani FC or what ever has set new records in getting around the ring. Off course your cars will perform better if you keep on producing new versions of it the whole time. Porsche got it right the first time, they build the CGT and rocked the world with it. That's how a true super sports car should be produced. Rather then coming with new versions every 6th month.

Damn guys, you both are overly stubborn here. As Alex said, Just_Me simply posted this as 'news'. This isn't a comparison thread, or a poll or anything, so if you want to debate (or should I say 'discuss') your beloved Zonda or CGT against the CCR then start another thread, ..dont ruin this one.

..and oh Luwalira.... it was funny reading your post, especially this part:
"Porsche got it right the first time, they build the CGT and rocked the world with it. That's how a true super sports car should be produced. Rather then coming with new versions every 6th month."

I hope you realise that Porsche developed the CGT on Nordschlieffe. Yes, that's right, just like you see ///M testing and fine tuning their cars at Nordschlieffe, the Porsche engineers also tested, developed and tuned the car there. In fact, I remember reading an article about how a test-driver actually crashed one of the cars there.
So thanks for the laugh in saying that Porsche CGT "got it right the first time". The CGT was tested on that track, developed and so on and lapped the 'Ring in 7.32mins ...and here is the CCR, which has only been on the track once before where it recorded a time of 7.39mins,..and now on it's second run manages a time of 7.34mins in non-optimal conditions.

Look at the numbers, look at it without bias...and book a counselling session with your local therapist because the CCR will beat the CGT's time, and go sub-7.30mins.

Kudo's to the Koenigsegg boys...what an amazing car!! Not only does it have top-end speed...but can also match it with the best around The 'Ring.

 

[Carbon]

I wasn't really trying to mess with the thread, but I had to express my disdain for those road legal race cars being given records and also to bring up how nice the RT12 is.

In terms of cars developing different versions, there's an art to evolution and an art to revolution, both are laudable.

I bet the CCR will beat the Carrera GT's time. It should as it has more power and torque, and is lighter than it (probably handles as well too).

 

[Beemer B773ER]

I wasn't really trying to mess with the thread, but I had to express my disdain for those road legal race cars being given records and also to bring up how nice the RT12 is.

Oh, I wasn't referring to you post there Carbon, if I was, I would have quoted your post too, ...so sorry if it sounded like I was including you in my comment there, I apologise.

And as for 'disdain' you have for those road legal race cars being given records.... I totally agree. The second I saw the pictures of the Radical SR8, I was instantly "cheesed off" at it. We've got all these 'honest' car makers who are trying to create 'convetional' supercars, ...and then you get this wannabe racers with barely street-legal configurated go-karts taking the records. Very stupid of you ask me..!!

...and oh:

Oh, and a Ruf RT12 does 0-200 km/h in 9.7 seconds on street tires as well for in the low $200,000 USD range I believe.

Now that is VERY impressive indeed. What a rocket that thing must be.

 

[Carbon]

Oh, I wasn't referring to you post there Carbon, if I was, I would have quoted your post too, ...so sorry if it sounded like I was including you in my comment there, I apologise.

And as for 'disdain' you have for those road legal race cars being given records.... I totally agree. The second I saw the pictures of the Radical SR8, I was instantly "cheesed off" at it. We've got all these 'honest' car makers who are trying to create 'convetional' supercars, ...and then you get this wannabe racers with barely street-legal configurated go-karts taking the records. Very stupid of you ask me..!!

...and oh:
Now that is VERY impressive indeed. What a rocket that thing must be.

No, it's okay. I wasn't sure if you were including me or not, but I figured I would explain myself either way. Here's a good thing on the RT12:
link from RS6.com

The Radical SR8 is like a mini Le Mans prototype almost and has that 2.6 liter 360 hp V8 that revs to 10,500 rpm. The engine is basically two Suzuki Hayabusa engines stuck together.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

The Radical SR8 is like a mini Le Mans prototype almost and has that 2.6 liter 360 hp V8 that revs to 10,500 rpm. The engine is basically two Suzuki Hayabusa engines stuck together.

360hp from a 2.6L ...... what tha??

Thanks for the link Carbon..... love this part:

"The days go by. Having gone through and analysed the performance figures I re-visit the test drive in my head and realise this is probably car history being written – just like when the Yellowbird was released. The competition is much harder nowadays that’s for sure, but the RT12 beats cars like the Ferrari Enzo, Pagani Zonda S, Mercedez SLR McLaren and Porsche’s own Carrera GT at a fraction of the price. And I am sure the RT12 is a more reliable car in many cases."

 

[Carbon]

360hp from a 2.6L ...... what tha??

363 horsepower at 10,300 rpm and 200 lb. ft. at 7,000 rpm. 600 kg dry weight.
http://www.radicalextremesportscars.com/news_folder/v8/rpa_v8/sr8_spec.php