This car shown here is believed to be chassis 016, the 2005 Koenigsegg CCR Geneva Show Car, finished in a beautiful grey on black specification, this is simply one of the greatest cars ever created. The CCR model was built by Swedish manufacturer of high-performance sports cars, Koenigsegg Automotive AB from 2004 until 2006, and during that time, just 14 total examples are said to have been produced. The design team for the CCR model consisted of David Crafoord, Sven-Harry Åkesson, and automotive engineer, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of Koenigsegg, Christian Von Koenigsegg. The CCR made it’s worldwide debut at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show as the most powerful Koenigsegg CC car yet. Like Koenigsegg models before it, and Koenigsegg models today, the CCR features the very unique dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors, and as far as the CCR goes, a number of improvements were implemented in comparison to it’s predecessors. The CCR received a larger front splitter, a tweaked headlight arrangement, a new rear wing, larger tires, wheels and brakes, an upgraded suspension, and ultimately, a more powerful engine as well. In order to honor the Swedish Fighter Jet Squadron No 1 (Johan röd), Koenigsegg included the symbol of a ghost on the CCR, the same symbol used by the squadron. Since the CCR’s introduction, a number of one-off, and limited edition variations have been created using it as a platform. This includes the highly customized Koenigsegg CCR Revo, and the performance-focused the EDO Competition CCR Evolution. Koenigsegg today has since gone on to develop some of the world’s most impressive automobiles, and after the CCR, the company came out with the CCX, an even further development of the technological achievement that the CCR was, and in just 29 units for the world. The only models to come before the CCR were the CC8S (6 units, 2002-2003), and the CC (1 prototype, 1994).
How many made? 14
Engine: 4.7 L Koenigsegg twin-supercharged V8 (based on Ford Modular engine)
Debut: 2004 Geneva Motor Show
Top Speed: approximately 241mph
0-60mph: around 3.7 seconds
Photo Credit: @sevenjialhotography
Research: @rarecarsonly